Ryan McDougall
Principal Consultant
Representing the firm since 2021
Services
Recruitment, executive search
Functions
Mid to senior-level Cyber, IT Audit, and Software development roles
Industries
Technology into the private and public sector
About me
Ryan is a Principal Consultant on the Consulting and Technology team at Cooper Fitch leading the Cyber, IT Audit and Software functions. His recruitment career started in 2013 where his focus was on the Oil and Gas industry before moving into the Technology sector and becoming a subject matter expert in Cyber and IT Audit. Ryan has worked extensively across the MENA region with both SME and multinational corporations across many sectors including Banking, Financial Services, Consulting, Governmental, Telecommunications and Tech Business.
Contact specialistKey Projects
Branch Setup – Multinational Consulting Firm, GCC
Worked closely with the CEO and COO of a multi-national technology business for their Consulting branch in the Solutions Architecture, Cyber Security Services and Development Consulting divisions. The team spanned across South Africa, Mauritius, UK, UAE and Saudi. Successfully placed 7 profiles across Manager and Principal in both KSA and the UAE.
50+ hires– Tech Conglomerate, International
Successfully recruited and built 4 international teams from Analyst to Director level for an international tech conglomerate. Worked with the HR Business Partners and C level Technical Line Management for the Cyber Security division. Services provided include; search strategy, market map, headhunting, candidate assessment and analysis, project management.
Government Project – Big 4, GCC
Supported the growth of a new Practice in Cyber Security for one of the Big 4 firms in the MENA region. The Government project required 15+ hires from Consultant to Director level and a CISO position
Team Expansion – SAP Consulting Firm, KSA
Successfully recruited various appointments for a confidential SAP Partner/ Consulting Firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Including; the Head of Service Delivery Management Divison and Country Sales Director for the Business. Services provided include; search strategy, market map, headhunting, candidate assessment and analysis, project management.
Areas of Expertise
- Software Engineering and Development
- Cyber Security
- Solutions Architecture
- SAP
- Project Management recruitment
- Executive Search
- Transformation recruitment
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