MERC Assurance - Risk & Quality - Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted on 24 Oct
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Experience
4 - 9 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2500 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC s global network that operates 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?
Being a first point of contact and assisting proactively in the handling of technical risk management, professional standards and regulatory related consultations and queries
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Handling the review and monitoring of the compliance with professional standards and audit guidance for a selected number of audit engagements annually and ensuring that key deadlines are met
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Contributing to the development of your own and your team s technical acumen and staying up to date with the professional and regulatory changes
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Assisting in the various monitoring and reporting activities handled by the R&Q function to ensure compliance with ISQM1 and firm s Risk Management policies
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Keeping up to date with local, national business and economic issues and contribute to the thinking of the risk implications and implementation of risk mitigation measures, as needed
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Maintenance and update of relevant R&Q tools, templates, checklists, databases etc. that provide guidance and support to engagement teams
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Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being
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Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of transformation technologies in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and enhance processes efficiency
What will you bring?
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A degree in accounting, finance or another related academic major.
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About 4-6 years of professional experience in external financial audit.
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Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team and multicultural environment including remote working abilities.
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Strong project management skills
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Confidence in challenging yourself and others to advice on technical audit and risk management related consultations
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Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels
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Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles
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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
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Promoting and encouraging others to value differences when working in diverse teams
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Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus
Desired Candidate Profile
You are ambitious, resilient and always seeking opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognize yourself in the following characteristics:
- A degree in accounting, finance or another related academic major.
- About 4-6 years of professional experience in external financial audit.
- Completing a recognized professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA is preferable.
- Experience working with cross industries/clients is considered an asset
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team and multicultural environment including remote working abilities.
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus
- Strong project management skills
- Confidence in challenging yourself and others to advice on technical audit and risk management related consultations
- Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels
- 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 differences when working in diverse teams
Company Industry
- Accounting & Auditing
Department / Functional Area
- Accounts
- Taxation
- Audit
- Company Secretary
Keywords
- MERC Assurance - Risk & Quality - Senior Associate
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
PwC Global Overview With offices in 149 countries and almost 370,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organizations 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 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, 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.