Deals - Forensics Core - Senior Manager

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 operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.

Our Advisory practice helps organisations anticipate and respond to complex business challenges, combining deep industry insight with advanced technical capabilities. Within Deals, we support clients across the transaction lifecycle, from strategy and due diligence to execution and value realisation.

The Forensics business unit supports public and private sector clients in managing financial crime, fraud, integrity, and compliance risks. Our teams deliver investigations, fraud risk management, anti-bribery and corruption programmes, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing support, and regulatory advisory services across the Middle East.

As a Senior Manager, 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:

• Leading and delivering complex investigations, fraud risk management, and integrity and compliance engagements, including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing strategic guidance on misconduct risk, regulatory exposure, and remediation
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently, ensuring high-quality outcomes, commercial discipline, and timely delivery
• Supporting business development through proposal development, client presentations, and identification of new opportunities
• Contributing to the growth and positioning of the Forensics practice in line with regional priorities and regulatory developments
• Collaborating closely with Directors and Partners to support account planning and client relationship management
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing managers and junior team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture
• Promoting quality, risk management, and compliance with PwC methodologies and professional standards
• Applying strong awareness of emerging technologies, including AI and data analytics tools, to enhance forensic investigations, financial crime risk management, and the design and monitoring of compliance programmes

• Typically 8–12 years of experience in forensic services, investigations, compliance, or financial crime within professional services or a regulated industry
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Law, Business, or a related discipline
• Professional certifications such as Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of fraud risk management, anti-bribery and corruption frameworks, financial crime regulations, and investigative methodologies
• Experience managing teams and supporting the development of junior professionals
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced user knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,…