Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-04 Ref. JB1350019

Consultant- Assurance Related Support Services
Ernst & Young

Technology and Security Risk Services Staff

As a member of staff for TSRS, you'll technically contribute to TSRS client engagements and internal projects. An important part of your role will be actively establishing internal and external relationships. You'll identify and escalates potential business opportunities for Ernst & Young on existing engagements. Similarly, you'll anticipate and identify risks and raise any issues with senior members of the team. In line with our commitment to quality, you'll determine that work is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.

Client responsibilities

• Participate in TSRS engagements
• Work effectively as a team member sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress
• Participate and assist in preparing for meetings with target management teams
• Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Build strong internal relationships within Advisory and across other services
People responsibilities
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting and retaining TSRS professionals
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Skills

Skills requirements

3 - 4 years experience in:
• IT Infrastructure Planning, Design, and Review
• ERP/Application Controls & Security
• IT Internal Audit
• Third Party Reporting and Assurance
• IT Effectiveness
• Technology Program Advisory Services
• Security Assessment
• Exposure to standards and guidelines, such as CobiT™, BS17799 (ISO/IEC 27001) and ITIL, as well as modes of implementation.
• Exposure to application control assessments for ERPs (Oracle, SAP, JDE).
• Exposure to business/IT strategy/BCP and DRP development
• Big 4 experience would be considered as an advantage.
• BA or BS in Accounting, computer science, MIS or Information Systems
• Relevant bachelors/masters' degree from a reputed institution/university.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English. Additional knowledge of languages such as Arabic, French, Spanish, etc would be considered as an advantage.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for creatively solving problems and thinking outside the box.
• A mature and flexible personality with a track record of building, managing and working with teams.
• Experience in the Technology Division of a Big Four firm /IT Firm/MNC/Consulting firms
• Provide technical expertise to ensure the assigned engagements are conducted to an appropriate standard.

Company Profile

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The Middle East practice of Ernst & Young has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 80 years, we have evolved to meet the legal and commercial developments of the region. Across the Middle East, our 4, 200 people are united across 20 offices and 15 Arab countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality.