Assistant Manager - Technical Services
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About the Role
BDO UAE seeks an Assistant Manager for its Natural Resources & Energy Risk Advisory practice. The role involves leading internal audit, risk assessment, and advisory engagements for energy sector clients, as well as supporting business development and digital transformation.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage internal audit, risk assessment, internal controls, and advisory engagements across the Natural Resources & Energy sector
- Evaluate governance, risk management, and control frameworks to identify opportunities for operational improvement and risk mitigation
- Conduct reviews across exploration, drilling, production, refining, petrochemicals, power generation, utilities, mining, infrastructure, logistics, and energy services operations
- Assess operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, asset integrity, project governance, maintenance reliability, and performance management processes
- Develop high quality client deliverables including risk assessments, audit programs, planning memoranda, executive reports, and management presentations
- Manage engagement timelines, budgets, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and decision makers
- Support business development initiatives, proposal development, and sector specific pursuits
- Contribute to market positioning activities, thought leadership publications, and industry focused insights
- Support the integration of AI, Data Analytics, IoT, Robotics, and digital solutions into risk advisory and internal audit engagements
- Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members through effective performance management and technical guidance
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
Requirements
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in Risk Advisory, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Operational Risk, or Consulting
- Experience within a leading consulting, advisory, professional services, or energy organization is highly preferred
- Demonstrated expertise across one or more Natural Resources & Energy subsectors
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Excellent project management and engagement delivery capabilities
- Analytical mindset with strong problem solving abilities
- Experience working in multicultural and matrix environments
- Ability to influence and engage senior leadership teams
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Flexibility to travel across the region and internationally, as required
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About BDO
- BDO UAE provides audit and assurance, advisory, tax and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
- As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organizations, we have clients of all types and sizes, from large corporate organizations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across various industry sectors.
- From a global beginning in 1963 with five firms, today BDO extends across 166 countries and territories, with 115,661 people working out of 1,776 offices.
About the Role
- We are seeking a high performing professional to join our growing Natural Resources & Energy (NRE) Risk Advisory practice as an Assistant Manager.
- This role offers a unique opportunity to work with some of the world's leading energy, utilities, mining, and industrial organizations, helping them navigate complex operational, regulatory, and strategic challenges.
- As part of our team, you will collaborate with industry leaders and multidisciplinary specialists to deliver innovative risk advisory, internal audit, governance, and operational excellence solutions across the NRE value chain.
- You will also contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, and Advanced Analytics to transform client operations and risk management frameworks.
- This position is ideal for professionals seeking to accelerate their consulting careers while developing deep sector expertise across Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream operations.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage internal audit, risk assessment, internal controls, and advisory engagements across the Natural Resources & Energy sector.
- Evaluate governance, risk management, and control frameworks to identify opportunities for operational improvement and risk mitigation.
- Conduct reviews across exploration, drilling, production, refining, petrochemicals, power generation, utilities, mining, infrastructure, logistics, and energy services operations.
- Assess operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, asset integrity, project governance, maintenance reliability, and performance management processes.
- Develop high quality client deliverables including risk assessments, audit programs, planning memoranda, executive reports, and management presentations.
- Manage engagement timelines, budgets, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and decision makers.
- Support business development initiatives, proposal development, and sector specific pursuits.
- Contribute to market positioning activities, thought leadership publications, and industry focused insights.
- Collaborate with regional and global teams to develop innovative service offerings aligned to evolving market needs.
- Support the integration of AI, Data Analytics, IoT, Robotics, and digital solutions into risk advisory and internal audit engagements.
- Identify opportunities to enhance audit efficiency and risk monitoring through technology enabled methodologies.
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in Risk Advisory, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Operational Risk, or Consulting.
- Experience within a leading consulting, advisory, professional services, or energy organization is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise across one or more Natural Resources & Energy subsectors.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Excellent project management and engagement delivery capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem solving abilities.
- Experience working in multicultural and matrix environments.
- Ability to influence and engage senior leadership teams.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with data analytics and visualization tools is an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Flexibility to travel across the region and internationally, as required.
BDO's Story
- The BDO story is truly remarkable one, built on solid foundations laid by our visionary founder.
- BDO is fundamentally a people centric business with a proven track record of exceptional client service.
- In 2018, we unveiled our leadership ambition: “Our Dream” emphasizing that it’s time for BDO to lead— for our people to lead, each of us in our own right.
- Our WHY is “People helping People achieve their Dreams”.
- We are driven to help our colleagues, clients, and communities become their fullest.
What It's Like to Work at BDO UAE
- While many accounting firms offer professional services, few match our rich culture of opportunity, personal fulfillment, and long term growth.
- We are dedicated to the sustainable development of our people, respecting their talents and fostering their growth.
- Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels, supported by structured career planning and training.
- Our global culture respects local cultural nuances and strives to be ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible everywhere we operate.
- At BDO UAE, our diverse team is united by a shared ambition to make a meaningful impact and become the industry’s top choice.
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