Naz Akram
EY MENA | Assurance Advisory Partner & Executive Hire Lead
The move
MoveTandem Interim → EY
TitleHead of Tandem Interim → EY MENA Assurance Advisory Partner & Executive Hire Lead
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE5.3
Total experience10 years
EY headcount10,001+ employees
EY industryProfessional Services
EY HQLondon
EY typePrivately Held
Career arc
- EY MENA Assurance Advisory Partner & Executive Hire Lead Apr 2026 — Present
EY· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Tandem InterimNov 2024 — Mar 2026
Tandem Interim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time - Head of KSA Data Analytics & Digital Executive Search PracticeMay 2023 — Mar 2026
Tandem Search· Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time - Talent Practice ManagerMay 2022 — Apr 2023
AstroLabs· Full-time - Senior Consultant - Business Intelligence & Data AnalyticsMay 2021 — May 2022
cander· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - DirectorApr 2020 — May 2021
Confidential· Birmingham, England, United Kingdom· Full-time - Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Big Data Recruitment ConsultantApr 2018 — May 2019
Experis· Birmingham, United Kingdom· Full-time - IT Recruitment Consultant - Business Intelligence ContractSep 2016 — Apr 2018
Spring Professional· Birmingham, United Kingdom· Full-time - Senior Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Big Data Recruitment ConsultantJun 2019 — Apr 2020
Robert Half· Birmingham, United Kingdom
Education
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreGCSE2003 — 2006
Languages
- English
Top skills
Microsoft OfficeEnergy IndustryChange ManagementMicrosoft SQL ServerManagementFitnessBusiness DevelopmentConsultingBusiness IntelligenceAccount Management
About
Naz is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in Executive Search and Contingent/Contract recruitment across the UK and GCC. An expert headhunter within Data & Analytics, executive hires, sales and pitching for new business with a key strength in recruiting across Saudi Arabia, and a complete understanding of Saudi employment law and Saudization. Currently managing a team across the GCC, and managing a portfolio of key strategic clients.