EY
Senior Consultant 1 - Forensics
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
22/09/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
06/11/2025
Job description
EY is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Forensic & Integrity Services team in Dubai. The role focuses on delivering regulatory compliance, corporate governance, fraud risk assessments, and risk advisory services while helping clients strengthen internal controls and mitigate business risks. You will manage multiple client engagements, provide internal audit services, and act as a trusted advisor on financial, operational, and compliance risks. This is a client-facing leadership role offering opportunities to shape forensic engagements and contribute to EY’s thought leadership in the region.
Required skills
Forensic investigations
Fraud risk assessment
Corporate governance
Regulatory compliance
Internal controls and SOX framework
Enterprise risk management
Internal audit (outsourced/consulting)
Risk advisory
Financial risk management
Operational risk management
Compliance program evaluation
Report writing and presentation
Client relationship management
Team leadership and coaching
GRC frameworks
Knowledge of FATF and international regulatory standards
Bilingual fluency (Arabic & English preferred)
Key responsibilities
- Lead forensic and compliance-focused client engagements across multiple industries
- Assess internal controls, SOX frameworks, and enterprise risk management practices
- Conduct fraud risk assessments, regulatory compliance reviews, and governance evaluations
- Manage internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements
- Develop engagement strategies and ensure alignment with professional standards
- Prepare high-quality deliverables and reports for senior client stakeholders
- Supervise and mentor team members, providing on-the-job coaching
- Maintain client relationships and manage expectations of service delivery
- Support proposal development and client presentations
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory expectations, and forensic best practices
Experience & skills
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in forensics, compliance, internal/external audit, or risk advisory
- Background with a top-tier consulting firm preferred
- Broad industry expertise with exposure to regulatory and compliance challenges
- Experience with GRC frameworks and fraud risk management
- Strong understanding of FATF and international regulatory standards
- Proven team leadership and project management skills
- Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic fluency is a strong plus)
- Ability to work effectively in cross-border and cross-functional teams
- Experience in MENA markets preferred