Supervising Associate / Assistant Director - Independence, Risk Management

About the role

EY is hiring a Supervising Associate / Assistant Director for its MENA Independence team in Doha, Qatar. The role supports the operation and maintenance of independence policies, procedures and compliance activities across the region, working with senior leaders, professionals across service lines and global Independence stakeholders on complex matters.

Key responsibilities

• Support the operation, implementation and continuous maintenance of EY's Independence policies, procedures and compliance framework across the MENA region.
• Lead complex projects, assignments and workstreams, including full-country compliance reviews and the resolution of issues arising from complex business or other relationships.
• Analyze and resolve Independence policy and procedure questions, violations and concerns, using client service or infrastructure experience.
• Provide advice on complex situations, consulting with Global Independence, IFAC Centre executives and other specialists where appropriate.
• Respond to policy interpretation and Independence queries from management and employees, and give technical support on Independence tools and processes.
• Develop strategies, programs and awareness initiatives with stakeholders to reduce policy violations, and design and deliver training on policy changes.
• Identify emerging Independence and compliance risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.
• Apply EY's Independence policies and regulations to recommend solutions to service line, area and industry executives, and lead and support team members on Independence activities and reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, Risk Management or another relevant discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in independence, compliance, governance, risk, audit, legal, regulatory or advisory work; final level set by the depth and scope of experience.
• Ideally: experience in Independence, Ethics and Compliance, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit or Governance; experience in a professional services, Big Four, consulting, legal, regulatory or complex multinational environment; experience leading complex reviews or cross-functional projects across jurisdictions; experience coaching colleagues and reviewing technical work.
• Arabic language capability and prior exposure to the MENA region are advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex assignments and work with limited supervision.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of compliance, governance, risk management or regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work confidently with compliance tools, data and reporting processes.