Manager – IT Audit – Bilingual Arabic Speaker
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About the Role
Protiviti Middle East seeks an Assistant Manager/Manager for IT Audit and financial advisory. The role involves leading IT audits, cybersecurity risk assessments, and managing client relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end to end IT audits and cybersecurity risk assessments for large, complex clients
- Evaluate IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cloud security, data privacy, and cybersecurity frameworks
- Design and execute audit plans and risk based testing strategies tailored to each client’s IT environment
- Manage regulatory and compliance engagements, including SOX 404, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 1/SOC 2 reporting
- Supervise and mentor engagement teams, reviewing work and providing actionable feedback
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships with CIOs, CISOs, and Audit Committees
- Provide insights into cybersecurity threats, risk trends, and emerging technologies
- Support business development efforts by preparing proposals, presenting to prospective clients, and contributing to thought leadership
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and Data Analytics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, or risk advisory, with Big 4 or similar consulting firm experience required
- Proven experience leading large scale IT and cybersecurity audits
- Strong knowledge of security controls, frameworks, and risk management standards: NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, etc.
- Proficiency in audit tools and technologies (e.g., GRC platforms, data analytics tools)
- Relevant certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CPA
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Bilingual Arabic speaker
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Role Overview
- We have a challenging opportunity opened up for the role of Assistant Manager/Manager in our Internal Audit and financial Advisory practice.
- The Assistant Manager/Manager role at Protiviti is mission critical and requires multi dimensional capabilities – Business Development, Account Management and Practice Development.
- They are responsible for developing business, serving clients and ensuring outstanding quality execution of projects.
Role Requirements
- Lead and manage end to end IT audits and cybersecurity risk assessments for large, complex clients.
- Evaluate IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cloud security, data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Design and execute audit plans and risk based testing strategies tailored to each client’s IT environment.
- Manage regulatory and compliance engagements, including SOX 404, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 1/SOC 2 reporting.
- Supervise and mentor engagement teams, reviewing work and providing actionable feedback.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships with CIOs, CISOs, and Audit Committees.
- Provide insights into cybersecurity threats, risk trends, and emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, AI, zero trust architecture).
- Support business development efforts by preparing proposals, presenting to prospective clients, and contributing to thought leadership.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk, and Data Analytics.
Desired Profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, or risk advisory, with Big 4 or similar consulting firm experience required.
- Proven experience leading large scale IT and cybersecurity audits.
- Strong knowledge of security controls, frameworks, and risk management standards: NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, etc.
- Proficiency in audit tools and technologies (e.g., GRC platforms, data analytics tools).
- Relevant certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CPA.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Key Personal Attributes
- A good blend of creative thinking and rigorous analysis in solving business problems.
- A strong client focus by effectively serving client needs and developing productive working relationships with client personnel.
- Must work well in a team oriented environment as well as independently.
- Ability to work under pressure. Mature, proactive and displays initiative.
- Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel as necessary to meet client needs.
- Second language skills and international business experience will be useful.
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