Senior Manager​/Director - Risk Consulting

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Date: 24 Sept 2026

Requisition

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…