Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate; FS

How You’ll Contribute

As an External Audit Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Using analytical skills to assess the client’s financial statements and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory or plant and equipment.
• Asking a range of questions—formal written or informal oral—to individuals at the client organization.
• Testing the client organization’s internal controls and processes.
• Building trust and credibility with clients by understanding expectations and delivering high‑quality services.
• Researching and understanding key facts about the client’s industry before engagement starts.
• Communicating with managers or partners timely regarding engagement progress—risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.
• Taking full ownership of external file completion.
• Analyzing engagement economics of staff and explaining variances from budgets.
• Reviewing the work of associate levels and providing training, coaching and constructive feedback to help them grow.
• Ensuring compliance with risk, quality and independence matters.
• Engaging in business‑development activities to identify and research opportunities on new or existing clients and maintain strong relationships.
• Effectively dealing with diverse teams through planning to completion of the audit and following up on requested tasks to meet timelines and internal KPIs.
• Participating in digital initiatives and upskilling areas that align with the team’s business needs.
• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of assurance deliverables.

You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognize yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance or a related academic major.
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big‑4 firm.
• Experience auditing Banking/Insurance clients 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.
• Business‑development and client‑relationship building skills.
• Willingness to challenge the norms and create an effective working team.
• Excellent project‑management skills.
• Experience applying International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) to the external audit of financial services with IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.
• Knowledge of audit technologies; experience using data‑analytics tools is a plus.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with exceptional performance.
• Experience designing engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.
• Previous experience coaching and leading engagement teams.
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to the client/manager.

At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programmes that promote well‑being, balance and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship and diversity.