Senior Manager / Director - Risk Consulting, Energy

About the role

EY MENA's Risk Consulting practice is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Senior Manager or Director to join its growing Energy Risk Consulting team in Doha. You will shape and grow the Energy sector portfolio across the MENA region, working with major national and international energy organizations to help them identify, assess and manage strategic, operational, technology and regulatory risks. The role also involves leading high-profile engagements, driving business development, building client relationships and developing teams across several EY offices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex risk consulting engagements for energy clients (oil & gas, utilities, renewables, power generation) and advise executive management on enterprise risk management, governance, internal controls, operational resilience and business transformation.
• Drive revenue growth through account expansion, proposals and new business opportunities, and build relationships with regulators, government entities and industry leaders.
• Collaborate with Partners and service line leaders on go-to-market strategies, and lead client presentations and thought leadership activities.
• Build, mentor and develop consulting teams across the MENA region, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.
• Advise clients on enterprise risk management, internal controls, operational risk, business continuity, cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, third-party risk, digital transformation, ESG and sustainability risk.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Risk Management or a related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 12-15 years of relevant experience, including substantial consulting, risk advisory or energy sector experience.
• Proven track record of large, complex advisory engagements across the GCC and wider MENA, and experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior client relationships.
• Experience in one or more of: Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Governance and Compliance, Operational Risk, Business Continuity, Digital and Technology Risk, ESG and Sustainability Risk, Supply Chain and Third-Party Risk, Transformation Program Assurance.

Required skills

• Understanding of risk management frameworks and governance in the Energy sector.
• Ability to engage and influence C-suite executives and senior stakeholders.
• Project and program management, leadership and people management.
• Commercial mindset and strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.

Advantageous certifications include CIA, CRMA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, PMP and ISO risk and governance certifications. EY offers a competitive compensation package, exposure to regional and global projects, continuous learning, access to its global network and flexible career paths.