Assurance - External Audit Manager

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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?

As an Audit Manager / Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to :

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of clients, 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 delivery 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 in the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards.

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics :

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