Senior Consultant, Tech Risk, EYFR, ISB

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. This is what makes us different, and renders working here a unique, lifetime experience.

EY Ford Rhodes Chartered Accountants is a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited (EYGL) providing Assurance, Tax, Consulting and Strategy & Transaction Advisory services to our clients, both global and local, operating out of or seeking advice on doing business in Pakistan. With its Principal Office in Karachi and branches in Lahore and Islamabad, EY Ford Rhodes has been operating in Pakistan since 1948.

The Opportunity:

Working at EY as a Senior Consultant – Technology Assurance, you will acquire the experience and skill set necessary to become a leader of the future whilst delivering high quality and efficient audits and projects. We offer you the opportunity to get acquainted with a large variety of clients, most of them are well established brands with an international reach. EY has invested heavily in data analysis tools that support the auditors in their day-to-day life. This reduces the level of manual testing and allows us to carry out audits much more efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Consultant, you will be required to work effectively as a team member, draw on your knowledge and experience to solve complex issues and support the local Partner(s) and build relationships with local internal clients and peers.

You will participate in MENA engagements including Pakistan, working effectively as a team member, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You will assist in client service delivery, participate in all assigned tasks, and assist in preparing reports that will be delivered to clients and other parties.

Everything you will be involved in comes down to providing excellent customer service and helping our teams do the same. Whether it is working with multiple client teams, advising the clients on IT Risk related matters or assisting executives with business development activities across various sectors, you will build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to your MENA clients.

Skills and attributes for success

Proactivity, accountability and result-driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources, and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role, you must have

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  Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related discipline. Alternatively, a degree in business, accounting, finance, with additional IT qualifications.

• 3+ years of relevant experience of working as IT Risk specialist or an IT auditor for a public accounting firm, professional services firm, technology company, telecom company or a financial services company, or comparable experience as an IT/IS auditor
• Relevant experience areas include, but not limited to, IT General Controls Reviews, IT Application Controls Reviews, Interface Testing, Data Migration Reviews, IT Risk assessment, Mobile Technology assessments, Emerging Technologies (Robotics, IoT, Cloud and Blockchain), ERP control validations (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics), systems and networking technologies, IT/Business process and internal control assessments, internal audit engagements, external audit integration, application of data analytics, and/or third party reporting, etc.
• Fluent English communication skills
• Strong verbal and written communication with out of box thinking abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• CISA, CISSP, CISM, and/or CIA certification is essential for long-term growth in the role; Based on an individual’s professional background, area of specialization or industry focus, we recognize that other certifications, credentials or experience may be more relevant than the listed certifications and therefore may be acceptable.
• Experience working in a similar role with an international audit firm (preferably Big4)
• More operationally focused in working and institutionalizing best practices and process

What We Offer:

• You will join a young, international, dynamic team, genuinely passionate about its work, within a leading global professional services firm;
• We offer extensive training, both on technical matters, as well as on soft skills and project management;
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career without sacrificing your personal priorities;
• At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

At EY, the spotlight is on our people. You are empowered to build your expertise and explore the world so that you can innovate and challenge the status quo. Because Building a better working world begins here.

This is what makes us different, and renders working here a unique, lifetime experience.

We are one international, connected team, with one purpose. We are EY.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.