Senior - Tax Compliance & Reporting Ksa jobs at Ey in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Director / Partner - Cyber Security – Threat Management & SOC

As a Threat Management & SOC Sub-Competency Lead, you will be responsible for shaping the vision, strategy, and execution of advanced Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and threat management programs across the region. You will oversee large-scale SOC build and transformation projects, drive innovation in detection and response, and advise C-level stakeholders on cyber resilience strategies. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership, technical oversight, business development, and people management to position the firm as a market leader in SOC and threat detection services.

We’re looking for a visionary and strategic cybersecurity leader to lead the Threat Management sub-competency across the MENA region. You will define and execute the strategy for building, transforming, and scaling world-class Security Operations Center (SOC) and Threat Management capabilities for governments, national entities, and leading enterprises.

This is a unique opportunity to lead national and sector-wide SOC initiatives, deliver cutting-edge managed detection and response solutions, and be part of a leading firm that helps organizations stay ahead of today’s evolving cyber threats.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and lead the regional strategy and growth plan for SOC and Threat Management services across MENA.
• Own the Threat Management sub-competency P&L, driving market growth, operational excellence, and maturity practice.
• Oversee delivery of SOC build, transformation, and managed SOC engagements for government and enterprise clients.
• Develop and manage advanced threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting programs.
• Guide integration of threat intelligence, threat modeling, and red/purple team collaboration into SOC operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, and boards, providing strategic guidance on SOC maturity and cyber resilience.
• Ensure SOC services comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., NCA ECC/DCC, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) and align with EY global standards and industry best practices.
• Drive innovation in detection engineering, AI/ML-driven analytics, SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation & Response), and XDR.
• Accountable for assigned accounts, client relationship management, account growth, revenue, timely project execution, invoice collection, and maintain margins etc.
• Lead client-facing workshops, executive presentations, and threat landscape briefings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional practices (e.g., Cloud Security, Offensive Security, IR, Risk Advisory) to deliver integrated threat management programs.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing team of SOC leaders, detection engineers, and threat hunters across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and the wider region.
• Lead strategic go-to-market initiatives, proposals, and client pursuits focused on SOC transformation and MDR.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, enabling local talent growth and certification advancement.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership presence with ability to influence C-level stakeholders and regulators.
• Visionary mindset with proven success in scaling SOC services across geographies and industries.
• Strong business acumen with experience in P&L ownership, business development, pipeline management, and service commercialization.
• In-depth knowledge of SOC operations, detection engineering, SIEM/SOAR/XDR technologies, and threat hunting practices.
• Strong understanding of threat intelligence and incident response coordination.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills — capable of bridging technical detail and strategic business outcomes.
• Visionary mindset with a track record of driving transformation and innovation in cybersecurity operations.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with focus in SOC leadership, threat management, or managed detection and response.
• Proven experience leading large-scale SOC transformations (build, operate, transfer models or managed SOC services).
• Demonstrated track record advising government, defense, financial, or critical infrastructure clients.
• Strong technical expertise with:

• SIEM: Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel
• SOAR: Cortex XSOAR, Splunk Phantom, Demisto
• EDR/XDR: Defender XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, Palo Alto Cortex

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIA, GCDA, GCTI, GRID), GCIH, CCSP, SANS.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience advising at the national or sector-wide level on SOC and threat management strategy.
• Exposure to cyber threat intelligence operations and integration into SOC workflows.
• Experience leading AI/ML-driven SOC initiatives, advanced analytics, and automation programs.
• Prior leadership in global or regional managed security services (MSSP/MDR).
• Experience presenting at conferences, publishing thought leadership, or contributing to cyber standards.

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.

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

Role Overview

As the Cyber Trust Sub-Competency Lead, you will shape and lead the vision, strategy, and execution of advanced Digital Identity, Access Management, and Data Security programs across the region. You will oversee large-scale trust transformation initiatives, driving innovation across IAM, PAM, PKI, Data Security, Cyber AI, and the Cybersecurity of Emerging Technologies, while advising C-suite leaders and regulators on building confidence in digital ecosystems.

This role requires strategic leadership, deep identity and security architecture expertise, commercial acumen, and people leadership to position the firm as the trusted market leader in Cyber Trust and Identity Security services.

You will define and execute strategies that enable trusted digital transformation through secure identity, privileged access, and data security architectures while helping governments, national entities, and enterprises establish resilient digital foundations.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and lead the regional Cyber Trust and Identity Security strategy across MENA, spanning IAM, PAM, Data Security, Cloud Security, and Cyber AI.
• Own the Cyber Trust sub-competency P&L, driving growth, innovation, and delivery excellence.
• Oversee large-scale IAM/PAM program implementations, from strategy and architecture to execution across SailPoint, Microsoft Entra, Okta, ForgeRock, CyberArk, and related platforms.
• Lead development and execution of service offerings across:

• Identity & Access Management: IGA, CIAM, PAM, MFA, Lifecycle & Role Management, Zero Trust Identity.
• Data Security & Cryptography: PKI, key management, DLP, data classification, encryption, cryptographic governance.
• Cloud Security & Compliance: Zero Trust Cloud, CSPM, workload identity protection, and data residency assurance.
• Cyber AI & AI Security: AI-driven identity analytics, adaptive authentication, risk-based access, and model assurance.
• Cybersecurity of Emerging Technologies: IoT, 5G, Quantum, Autonomous Systems, and Decentralized Identity.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, and regulators, providing executive guidance on identity, privilege, and data security transformation.
• Drive enterprise-scale IAM/PAM deployments, integrations, and migrations across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with regional and international standards (NCA, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, DORA) and align solutions with firm global frameworks.
• Lead proposal development, go-to-market initiatives, and pursuits focused on IAM/PAM and Data Security transformation.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of IAM architects, PAM engineers, and data security specialists across KSA, UAE, Qatar, and the wider MENA region.
• Collaborate with other cybersecurity sub-competencies (Cloud, SOC, Risk, and GRC) to deliver integrated trust and identity programs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage C-suite stakeholders and regulators.
• Proven success in large-scale IAM/PAM implementations and Identity Modernization Programs across multiple technologies (SailPoint, Entra, Okta, CyberArk, ForgeRock).
• Expertise in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Customer Identity (CIAM), and Zero Trust Identity Architecture.
• Strong understanding of Data Security domains, including PKI, cryptography, key management, DLP, data classification, and secure information lifecycle management.
• Experience integrating identity and data protection controls across cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong business acumen, including P&L management, market expansion, and solution commercialization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive storytelling skills — able to translate technical complexity into business impact.
• Proven track record of building client trust, influencing executive decisions, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Visionary leader capable of driving Cyber Trust innovation and policy alignment at national or sectoral levels.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 12–15+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with a focus on Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access, or Data Security.
• Demonstrated leadership in national or enterprise-scale IAM/PAM programs or Identity Governance initiatives.
• Proven hands-on or leadership experience implementing IAM/PAM technologies such as SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra, Okta, ForgeRock, or similar.
• Experience in Data Security, including PKI, DLP, cryptography, and data classification/encryption frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, identity federation, and modern authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CDPSE, or SABSA.
• Proven ability to build practices, manage P&L, and deliver strategic growth.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience leading national or sectoral digital identity frameworks or privileged access programs.
• Familiarity with Cloud Identity Governance, Just-In-Time access, and password-less authentication.
• Exposure to data sovereignty, residency, or cross-border data trust programs.
• Experience with cryptographic modernization and quantum-resilient key management.
• Prior leadership in regional or global cybersecurity consulting or technology organizations.
• Track record of publishing thought leadership in Identity, Data Security, or Cyber Trust.

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.

Your key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities and immigration agencies.
• Stay current with the latest developments in Immigration and Labour, ensuring timely updates are incorporated into the newsletter and communicated to management and relevant teams.
• Remain aware of changes in immigration laws and regulations to ensure compliance and provide appropriate guidance to stakeholders.Oversee the immigration processes to ensure timely and accurate submissions of applications and documentation.
• Facilitate training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities [where required].
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including HR, legal, and business leaders, to align immigration strategies with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance and support to stakeholders on immigration-related matters.
• Where required communicate effectively with clients and external partners to address their immigration needs.
• Manage the successful delivery of immigration projects in your Cluster and in some instances the MENA region.
• Adherence to Quality and Risk Management processes.
• Conduct regular risk assessments for new projects and highlight any risks to the management prior to deployment.
• Manage and support any queries received from senior management, employees and guide them in accordance with the best practices.

Skills and attributes for success

• Confidentiality and Integrity, as this role requires dealing with employees’ personal documentation
• Upholding EY’s values, brand and reputation as well as understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and energetic; able to embrace new ways of working.
• Should be a Team player
• Project management skills to plan and prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
• Self-starter; willing to be accountable for your decisions and output
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to provide document control solutions and handling all documents and transactions for immigration and Labour.
• Be agile and open to change

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's or post-graduate degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
• 6 - 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of the local Labour and Immigration requirements.
• Arabic speaker
• Fluency in written and spoken English,
• Advanced user of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel with strong attention to detail.
• Process mapping and improvement experience.

You will have the opportunity to provide clients an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the compliance function, with tax compliance, statutory accounts preparation and tax accounting calculation support.

Your key responsibilities

You will be assisting clients in their financial digital processes (e.g. preparation and interpretation of year-end-closings, audit assistance, financial statements, etc.), tax compliance (corporate tax returns and VAT returns, etc.), general accounting, credit control and internal optimization projects. You will also be responsible for management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health and competitors’ analysis.

You will be responsible for overall day to day requirements in client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions.

You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
• Professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification is a must.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent Command of spoken and written English. Arabic will be an advantage.

Ideally, you also have

• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Demonstrated good understanding and capability of implementing accounting concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

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.

As the Red Team & Offensive Security Leader, you will be responsible for shaping and driving the offensive security strategy, service offerings, and client delivery across the region. You will lead high-profile engagements, establish trusted relationships with C-suite stakeholders, and develop a world-class red team practice. In this role, you will combine executive leadership, business development, and technical oversight to position the firm as the market leader in adversarial simulation and offensive security consulting.

Your key responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision, strategy, and growth plan for the Red Team and Offensive Security practice across the region.
• Lead high-impact client engagements, including red team, purple team, adversarial simulation, and advanced penetration testing.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and board-level executives, translating complex offensive security risks into business-relevant strategies.
• Develop go-to-market strategies, build long-term client relationships, and drive significant business growth and revenue.
• Oversee technical excellence in delivery, including adversary tradecraft, C2 infrastructure, malware development, and EDR/AV evasion.
• Ensure alignment with local regulatory frameworks (e.g., NCA ECC/DCC, ISO, PCI DSS) and global best practices (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model).
• Accountable for assigned accounts, client relationship management, account growth, revenue, timely project execution, invoice collection, and maintain margins etc.
• Represent the firm as a thought leader at conferences and industry forums.
• Mentor and grow a world-class team of offensive security professionals, from consultants to senior managers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional practices (e.g., Threat Intelligence, SOC, Cloud Security, Defensive Security) to deliver integrated cyber resilience solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Visionary leadership with the ability to scale and globalize an offensive security practice.
• Strong business acumen with proven P&L ownership, pipeline management, and sales execution.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; able to engage both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of adversary simulation methodologies, attacker TTPs, and threat modeling frameworks.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and retain high-performing cybersecurity talent.
• Innovative mindset with passion for R&D, automation, and scaling red team operations.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with significant leadership experience in offensive security and red teaming.
• Proven track record of building and leading a regional or global offensive security/red team practice.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale adversary simulation and red team programs for government, defense, critical infrastructure, or financial services sectors.
• Strong technical foundation with exposure to advanced offensive tradecraft (C2 frameworks, malware development, social engineering, physical intrusion, BAS tools).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, OSEP, OSEE, GXPN, CRTO, SANS GWAPT, GPEN.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in driving sector-wide or national-level offensive security initiatives, including cyber ranges, red team labs, or defense-sector accreditation programs.
• Strong network within the global cybersecurity community, enabling strategic partnerships and alliances.

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.

Our Supply Chain & Operations team members provide insights into Procurement transformation covering:

• Spend Management – cost optimisation, category management, strategic sourcing
• Procurement Operating Model Transformation
• Procurement Digitalisation
• Procurement Operations

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager your key role will be to lead large transformational client engagements as well as internal projects. Drawing on your knowledge, skills and experience, you will establish valued relationships with external clients at the ‘’C’’ level. You will lead large global and regional bids, proposals and thought leadership. You will lead teams at our clients, supporting them with improving their business performance. You will be responsible for presenting executive summary findings to enact change. You will manage multiple EY colleagues across levels and client team members. You will review other’s work to ensure it is of a high quality. You will mentor others as they progress in their own career.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Strong experience and track record of leading successful procurement transformations in industry or consulting
• Experience of managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members
• 5+ years’ experience at a tier 1 consultancy
• Outstanding academic record to at least Batchelor degree level
• Experience and passion for one of Digital solutions and trends, operating model development, third-party spend management, ESG, or leading supply chain solutions
• Excellent communications skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Entrepreneurial flare and the ability to identify business opportunities and cross sell different services and/or products
• Arabic speaking and reading an advantage but not essential

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• An analytical mindset
• A change mindset
• A continuous learning mindset
• A teaming mindset

• The ability to travel across the region

What we look for

Alongside your comprehensive and proven technical expertise you will also be a born leader with a passion for:

• Developing people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff
• Conducting performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff
• Contributing to our people initiatives that include recruiting and retaining our professionals

We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognised for the value you bring to the business. We also offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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.