Senior Consultant - IT Audit - Bilingual Arabic Speaker Protiviti Member firm Middle East Consultancy LLC
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Senior Consultant - IT Audit
We have a challenging opportunity opened up for the role of Senior Consultant in our Internal Audit and financial Advisory practice.
The Senior Consultant role at Protiviti is mission critical and requires multi-dimensional capabilities – Business Development, Account Management and Practice Development.
Role Requirements
Lead 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.
Supervise and mentor engagement teams, reviewing work and providing actionable feedback.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships with Audit Customers and stakeholders.
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 Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
4+ 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.
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. Stay abreast of current business and economic developments and new pronouncements/ standards relevant to the client's business.
Must work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements. Foster teamwork and innovation.
Ability to work under pressure. Mature, proactive and displays initiative. Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Manages own and others time well.
Ability to travel as necessary to meet client needs. Travel throughout the month frequently required based on client requests/commitments across ME. Second language skills and international business experience will be useful.
Location: Kuwait
Employment Type
- Full Time
Company Industry
- Accounting & Auditing
Department / Functional Area
- Accounts
- Taxation
- Audit
- Company Secretary
Keywords
- IT Audit
- Information Security
- CISA
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Protiviti Member firm Middle East Consultancy LLC
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Emirates Real Estate Corporation Building, 7th Floor, Office 707-711, Al Falah Street Al Danah, P.O. Box 32468, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)