Assurance - External Audit Director (Banking) - Riyadh, KSA

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Job Description & Summary

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328000 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 8000 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 2300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwCs global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle Easts 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

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:

• A degree in accounting finance or other related academic major.

• Minimum of 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

• 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

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

• 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

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. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people helping them to meet the expectations of our clients colleagues and communities in todays changing global marketplace.

Why youll love working for PwC

Were a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise our people. Led by our value of care we find ways to help our people our clients and one another. With PwC you will ignite a meaningful career and will be provided with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth like:

• 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).

To learn more about our new equation that built this culture please visit this link.

If youre looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life then youre a future PwCer.

Learn more about Life at PwC ME through this link.

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