PwC Risk - Internal Audit - Associate​/Senior Associate

Job Summary

Senior Associate within the Risk Consulting team ks as part of a team of problem solvers, helping solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

• Leveraging skills and experience to become a trusted advisor on risk & internal controls.
• Engaging and dealing with diverse teams from planning through the completion phase of the audit, closely following up to ensure meeting timelines and internal KPIs.
• Working with clients to improve internal control maturity and mitigate risks by developing internal audit and risk management strategies.
• Identifying key risks, defining audit methodology, and process improvement by understanding client objectives, risks, control frameworks, systems and regulatory environments.
• Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients, researching and identifying opportunities on new or existing clients.
• Managing engagement budget and economics.
• Managing teams and communication with clients/stakeholders; developing and executing test plans, identifying control effectiveness and improvements, reporting to clients.
• Providing on‑ground support for the planning, implementation and administration of clients’ Internal Audit Plan.
• Working on Internal Audit engagements focusing on compliance, financial and operational audits.
• Conducting testing to evaluate adequacy of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Drafting audit findings, impacts, potential risks and recommendations.
• Innovating and helping develop service offerings related to internal audit, risk & controls.
• Planning and executing engagements to ensure completion within budgeted time and cost.
• Assisting clients in deploying and developing their internal audit/internal control function.
• Studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats.
• Reviewing associate-level work and providing on‑job training, coaching and feedback.
• Ensuring adherence to compliance, quality and independence matters.
• Commitment to continuous education and digital upskilling.
• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of assurance deliverables.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Governance, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CFE, CGRCP, PMP, or CMA (plus).
• Progressive experience at Senior Associate level or at least 3–6 years in internal audit, preferably at a Big 4 firm.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills for team environment.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written).
• Business development and client relationship building skills.
• Willingness to challenge norms and create cohesive, effective teams.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.
• Background in governance, risk management, compliance, up‑to‑date understanding of issues facing businesses.
• Experience in assessment and testing of design and effectiveness of business controls.
• Project management skills and ability to lead engagements end‑to‑end, working with partner and manager on accounts.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and experience with data analytics tools (plus).
• Commitment to valuing differences, working with diverse people and perspectives.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Middle East and worldwide as project dictates.

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship and diversity.