Assurance – External Audit Manager (Financial Services) – Riyadh, KSA

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region : Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

PwC Global Overview With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region : Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Line of Service Overview Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.

What is expected from you?

Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management client liaison and technical issues management

Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients

Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen

Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met

Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in alignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars

Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees

Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters

Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues

Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well‑being

Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm’s vision and ensure a more robust audit

Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards

What will you bring?

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major

Minimum of 6‑10 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4

Completed a recognised professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA

Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus

Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion

Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations

Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation

Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels – both internally and externally

Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles

Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions

Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self‑development including being agile and innovative in the digital world

Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams

Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us deliver our business strategy – that make up “The PwC Professional”. The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

A competitive remuneration plan in which you will be rewarded for your success and acknowledged for the value you provide to our company.

We encourage an inclusive and diverse culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. This makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients.

A flexible workframe to encourage work‑life balance.

We care about our employees’ mental health and well‑being by providing specialists to offer advice, as well as meditation, yoga, and other relaxation online sessions.

Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling.

A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationships development, and assisting others in growing and working in ways that bring out their best.

A competitive Schooling allowance and insurance packages (As per PwC policy).

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