Quality & Risk Management Manager, MENA (Qatar/KSA)

Role overview

EY is hiring a Manager for its MENA Tax Quality function. This role sits within a small, experienced regional team and supports quality and risk management work across multiple business priorities. The position is based in Doha, Qatar, or in one of the EY offices in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Al Khobar, or Jeddah.

The MENA region covers 14 countries, and this team helps client-serving groups maintain high-quality delivery, manage risk, stay compliant with internal and external requirements, and respond effectively to change. The team also partners with Global Tax Quality, Risk Management, General Counsel’s Office, Operations, and wider EY stakeholders on regional and global initiatives.

What the team does

MENA Tax Quality supports client teams throughout the engagement lifecycle by offering practical guidance, tailored training, important communications, and consultation support. The function also contributes to specialized projects, updates policies and guidance, and helps the tax and law practice execute strategic developments.

Key responsibilities

• Give prompt, accurate guidance to client teams on policy, procedure, compliance, and risk-related issues.
• Assess client and engagement acceptance submissions and work with client-facing teams to move them through the approval process.
• Carry out periodic reviews of policies and guidance, and prepare advice on areas that need attention.
• Design and improve processes and controls for quality and risk management matters.
• Build and deliver training sessions for the business.
• Review contracts to identify risk points and take part in related negotiation discussions.
• Own and coordinate short-term and long-term projects as needed.
• Support change initiatives and help stakeholders navigate major transitions.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes, including through technology and AI.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across functions.

What you need to succeed

To be considered for this role, you should have a university degree and/or relevant professional qualifications in legal or risk management-related fields, along with at least 7 years of related experience, preferably in quality, legal, compliance, risk management, or internal audit.

You must have strong written and spoken English, be comfortable with technology and new systems, and be able to spot issues quickly and help resolve them. The role also calls for solid analytical and problem-solving ability, attention to detail, a continuous-improvement mindset, and strong collaboration skills.

You should be able to balance being supportive and approachable with being firm and resilient in difficult situations. Professionalism, integrity, flexibility, a solution-focused mindset, and the ability to lead colleagues through complex or high-risk situations are important.

Preferred strengths

It would be an advantage if you also have strong written and spoken Arabic, experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools, and the ability to stay future-focused as the business evolves.

What EY is looking for

The ideal candidate understands how to work with internal clients in a consultative way, influences others effectively, and builds trusted relationships. You should be comfortable handling multiple priorities at once, working with people inside and outside the Tax Quality team, and navigating a dynamic, global, multicultural environment. Awareness of regulatory requirements is also valued.

Additional information

EY is committed to building a better working world by creating value for clients, people, society, and the planet while helping strengthen trust in capital markets. The firm uses data, AI, and advanced technology to support clients across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions in more than 150 countries and territories.

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