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Manager to Director – Enterprise Risk – Risk Consulting

We enhance performance through creating risk-enabled organizations and help clients identify important risks, design frameworks to manage them and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management. As a risk professional, you will be addressing client issues and transformations relating to Enterprise Risk Management (covering both business and IT risk), Internal Audit, Program Risk Management, process and controls design and effectiveness, and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) implementations. Our solutions can be used by our clients to build confidence and trust with their customers, the overall market and when required by regulation or contract.

Your key responsibilities

This is a role where no two days are the same – so you’ll find yourself taking on plenty of new responsibilities as you go. You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagement teams at an executive level within the practice and the firm. You’ll work alongside clients and colleagues, delivering our solutions and contributing to growing our business and developing our people. If you’re flexible and ready to adapt to a constantly changing environment, there’s no better place to develop your skills. Since you’ll be working directly with clients, some travel will be required. Below are examples of expectations from your grade:

• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Consistently deliver quality client services and manage expectations of client service delivery
• Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships and networks with clients and internal EY stakeholders
• Demonstrate deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge
• Possess in depth business acumen and demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge
• Remain current on new developments in consulting services capabilities and industry knowledge

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
• Leadership, teamwork and client service skills
• Demonstrates integrity, values, principles, and work ethic

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Accountancy, Business, Risk Management, Information Management Systems, Industrial engineering, or other related discipline

• Manager: A minimum of 6 years of experience working as an IA auditor or Risk/Compliance adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, or within industry

• Senior Manager:A minimum of 8 years of experience working in a leading position as Risk/Compliance consultant or an internal auditor for Consulting services firm, or within industry
• Director: A minimum of 10 years of experience working in a leading position as Risk/Compliance consultant or an internal auditor for Consulting services firm, or within industry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Enterprise Risk management, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• Willingness to travel outside of their assigned office location as the need arises
• Strong data analytical skills are required
• Professional certifications such as: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Governance, Risk, Compliance professional (GRCP), Professional Risk Manager (PRMIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), PMP

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Skills and attributes for success

You will play a strategic role in helping clients identify sources of value creation and quantifying them. A solution-oriented mindset is essential to act as a true Corporate Finance advisor, leveraging EY capabilities to assist clients in solving their issues and unlocking potential for value growth. In a commercial capacity, you will regularly advise businesses on valuation issues related to acquisitions, divestitures, or restructuring, and provide fairness opinions on transactions and restructurings. Additionally, in the regulatory and accounting domain, you will collaborate with management during the acquisition process to understand how the value of acquired intangible and financial assets will impact accounting requirements, providing fair value opinions for financial reporting purposes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business with at least 6 years of related business valuation experience; or a graduate degree with 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
• Solution-driven individual with a proven record of solving complex problems, completing challenging projects, and developing client relationships.
• Autonomous with experience in reporting to Director/Partner and handling business valuation, capital allocation, and portfolio optimization.
• Strong financial modeling skills and a broad understanding of IFRS standards related to fair value measurements, business combinations, and impairment testing.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm.
• Have previous experience in coaching teams of junior and senior staff.
• Have financial modelling experience.
• Have an achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA;

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for valuations and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals.

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Financial Services team supports organizations through a diverse range of services that include finance function transformation, accounting and reporting advisory, transaction accounting, treasury, corporate governance, performance improvement and other services that support organizations navigate evolving business needs, technological advancement, demands for greater transparency and changing regulatory requirements.

Your key responsibilities

We value a strong team culture. You will play an active role in building and sustaining this culture by supporting recruitment efforts, helping retain top talent, and contributing to our learning and development programs.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• You have a master’s degree in accounting, Economics, (quantitative) Finance, business administration or a comparable field;
• Relevant working experience in the financial services sector and/or with a large consulting firm, gained in the finance (CFO) domain.
• You bring an innovative mindset, have affinity with and interest in designing and implementing advanced Finance domain practices and the use of AI and other technology to improve ways of working. You are passionate about making things better and do not accept status quo.
• You possess a strong understanding and have significant experience working with IFRS, through technical advice and implementation within the banking sector, and have experience with a broad range of finance processes.
• You understand the business model of banks and/or insurance companies, and their risk and regulatory complexities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, towards your team and to clients. You can explain complex topics in an easy and understandable way; and
• Supervising and coaching junior team members to ensure that they are able to continue developing both professionally and personally.
• Flexibility to travel across the MENA region
• Ideally, you also speak and write Arabic.

Job Title:

Key Responsibilities:

As a Consultant, you will focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational deep Finance and Accounting industry expertise. You will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Government Sector consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. Our FAAS practice currently focuses on several core sectors including Government, Health Industries, Consumer and Industrial Products & Services.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• A bachelor’s degree in an accounting field
• Demonstrating strong experience in process improvement in financial planning and analysis, specifically in the budgeting/planning and reporting cycle.
• Demonstrating proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, preferably in a consulting or advisory role.
• Proficient in utilizing process reengineering (BPR) principles to redesign and restructure budgeting cycles, achieving significant improvements in performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Demonstrating proven experience in public financial management, preferably in the Saudi Market.
• Possessing strong knowledge of financial management principles, budgeting methodologies, and financial modeling techniques.
• Demonstrating experience in planning and managing timelines across projects.
• Exhibiting excellent knowledge of data analytics tools, especially Power BI and Alteryx.
• Experience with at least two comprehensive cost accounting / optimization / reduction / rationalization projects at large companies. This must include review of all type of expenses

• Experience with reviewing companies’ budgets and the budgeting process, including experience with zero-based budgeting, performance-based budgeting and other budgeting frameworks and concepts.
• Experience with developing and reviewing cost allocation frameworks such as ABC costing and other costing techniques and methods.
• Experience in public sector planning applications (Hyperion performance management application, SAP Business planning and consolidation application)
• Relevant sector experience and exposure to working with one of the Big 4
• Professional qualification, such as ACCA, CMA, CPA

Financial Due Diligence – Analyst

You will collaborate with experienced due diligence professionals, gaining skills across sectors and opportunities for travel within MENA. As you progress, you'll handle complex transactions, lead teams, and build client relationships at EY.

Your key responsibilities

As an executive in the Transaction Diligence team, you will engage in due diligence for private equity and corporate buyers, analyzing financial and operational results of target companies. You will collaborate with your team, ensuring quality, sharing responsibilities, and keeping senior members updated on progress.

Skills and attributes for success

Individuals with strong analytical skills will flourish in this environment as you will regularly assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring and prepare analyses of financial information to assess trends and fluctuations. Good communication skills will also be a key attribute for success within this role as you will be required to assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients.

Qualifications and Experience

•Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and/or related major.

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably with previous due diligence exposure.

• Able to analyze financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions.

• Strong analytical, presentation and report writing skills

Mergers and Acquisition Senior Manager/Director

Key Responsibilities

You will lead the execution of transactions across the client portfolio, preparing/reviewing client reports and key documentation for fund-raising, acquisitions and disposals. You will take an active role in business development activities including involvement in the preparation of pitch books and other marketing materials, and meeting with existing / target clients. You will also be responsible for the following:

• Originate and deliver transaction ideas, identifying opportunities, opening and leveraging relationships
• Project manage the transactions, driving the transaction timetable, ensuring quality on client deliverables, as well as managing counterparties and other advisers to ensure transaction milestones are met
• Understanding the key business drivers as well as predicting, identifying, and managing key issues and risks through insights, factual conclusions and advice
• Lead, develop and counsel junior colleagues, share knowledge, and take an active role in the growth and development of the whole team

Skills & Attributes for Success

Experience of corporate finance in an investment bank, professional services firm or boutique with a track record of working on both the buy-side and sell-side. as well as finance raising. the role would require strong numerical, financial and modelling skills based on a well-developed understanding of financial statements. You will have sound judgement and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems.

To qualify you must have

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in a finance or related specialization from a reputable University
• At least 7-8 years' experience in a M&A environment, including experience playing a key role in executing transactions
• Strong communication, presentation and project management skills
• Proven ability to produce high quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use