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Date: 24 Sept 2026
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At EY, we are committed to helping organizations navigate complexity and transform with confidence. As one of the world's leading professional services organizations, we work alongside businesses and governments to address emerging risks, unlock value, and drive sustainable growth.
The Energy sector across the Middle East continues to undergo significant transformation driven by digitalization, sustainability agendas, energy transition programs, regulatory developments, and evolving stakeholder expectations. As a result, organizations are facing increasingly complex business, operational, and technology-related risks.
Our Risk Consulting practice helps energy companies strengthen governance, manage risk, improve operational resilience, and build robust control environments that support strategic growth. To support our continued expansion across the MENA region, we are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Manager or Director to join our growing Energy Risk Consulting team.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Manager or Director within EY MENA's Risk Consulting practice, you will play a leadership role in shaping and growing our Energy sector portfolio across the region. You will work closely with some of the largest national and international energy organizations, helping them identify, assess, and manage strategic, operational, technology, and regulatory risks.
You will lead high-profile engagements, drive business development initiatives, build long term client relationships, and develop high performing teams across multiple EY offices throughout the MENA region.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence large scale transformation programs, support critical business decisions, and contribute to the continued growth of EY's market leading Risk Consulting practice.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership and Delivery
- Lead complex risk consulting engagements for clients across the Energy sector, including oil & gas, utilities, renewable energy, and power generation.
- Advise executive management on enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, operational resilience, and business transformation initiatives.
- Deliver high-quality solutions that address evolving business, operational, regulatory, and technology-related risks.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
Business Development and Market Growth
- Drive revenue growth through account expansion, proposal development, and identification of new business opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the Energy ecosystem, including regulators, government entities, and industry leaders.
- Collaborate with Partners and service line leaders to develop sector focused go to market strategies.
- Lead and contribute to client presentations, thought leadership initiatives, and market positioning activities.
Team Leadership and Development
- Build, mentor, and develop high performing consulting teams across the MENA region.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Coach and support team members in achieving their career and professional development goals.
- Promote EY's values while driving exceptional client service standards.
Risk and Transformation Advisory
- Support clients in managing risks associated with:
- Internal Controls and Governance
- Business Continuity and Crisis Management
- Technology and Digital Risk
- Cybersecurity Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Third Party Risk Management
- Digital Transformation Programs
- Emerging Technologies and Automation
- ESG and Sustainability Risk Frameworks
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and governance practices within the Energy sector.
- Proven ability to engage and influence C suite executives and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent project and program management capabilities.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Commercial mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify and convert business development opportunities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, client focused environment while managing multiple priorities.
Qualifications and Experience
To qualify for this role, you should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Master's degree and/or MBA preferred.
- Minimum years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience within consulting, risk advisory, or the Energy sector.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering large and complex advisory engagements across the GCC and wider MENA region.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior client relationships.
- Strong understanding of risk, governance, regulatory compliance, and transformation programs within energy organizations.
- Experience in one or more areas including:
- Internal Audit
- Governance and Compliance
- Operational Risk
- Business Continuity Management
- Digital and Technology Risk
- ESG and Sustainability Risk
- Supply Chain and Third Party Risk
- Transformation Program Assurance
Preferred Certifications
The following certifications would be considered advantageous:
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
- CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance)
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- ISO Risk and Governance Certifications
- Other relevant industry specific credentials
What We Look For
We are seeking ambitious leaders who combine deep industry expertise with strong business acumen and a passion for helping organizations solve complex challenges.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities.
- A collaborative leadership style.
- The ability to drive measurable impact for clients and teams.
- A commitment to developing people and building inclusive, high performing cultures.
What Working at EY Offers
- A highly competitive compensation and rewards package.
- Opportunities to work with leading energy organizations across the MENA region.
- Exposure to regional and global projects.
- Continuous learning and professional development.
- Access to EY's global network of industry and risk professionals.
- Flexible career paths that support your personal and professional goals.
- A diverse and inclusive culture that empowers you to bring your best self to work every day.
Join EY
If you are passionate about helping energy organizations manage risk, navigate transformation, and create long term value, we would love to hear from you.
Join EY and help build a better working world.
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