Assurance - External Audit Senior Manager - Asset & Wealth Management - Abu Dhabi, UAE

PwC Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Middle East is seeking a senior external auditor to manage client portfolios, lead audit engagements, and contribute to the development of the Assurance practice. The role focuses on delivering high-quality audits in line with ISAs and IFRS, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining strong client relations.

The successful candidate will have 8–10 years of external financial audit experience, professional qualifications (ACCA/CA/ACA/CPA), and strong communication skills in Arabic and

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 8–10 years of external financial audit experience, preferably in a Big Four.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, or CPA.
• Experience auditing Banking/Insurance clients is an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Knowledge of ISAs and IFRS relevant to financial services.
• Strong project management and team leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a portfolio of clients, handling day-to-day liaison and technical issues.
• Lead business development efforts to identify opportunities and build client relationships.
• Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges and grow team expertise.
• Oversee delivery of large projects, ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Design audit strategy and manage execution in line with engagement leadership guidance.
• Present findings to senior management and audit committees, and stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Ensure compliance with risk, quality, and independence standards.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and promote wellbeing.
• Drive digital initiatives and new audit delivery models for improved assurance.
• Participate in recruitment and hiring as per PwC standards.

Skills

External audit experience

Auditing leadership

Client relations

Project management

Data analytics awareness

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/CA/ACA/CPA

Tools

Auditing software

Data Analytics tools

Job description

About Us

With offices in 152 countries andnearly 328,000professionals, 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, SaudiArabiaand the UAE are shaping the region’s future.

About Us

With offices in 152 countries andnearly 328,000professionals, 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, SaudiArabiaand the UAE are shaping the region’s future.

Line Of Service Overview

Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating 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.

Business Unit Overview

Core Assurance is a cornerstone of our Assurance practice, focused on delivering high-quality audits that build trust and drive sustained outcomes. Our teams apply deep technicalexpertiseandleverageadvanced digital tools to provide independent assurance over financial reporting. Through a human-led, tech-powered approach, we help clients meet regulatory requirements, enhance transparency, and strengthen stakeholder confidence,creating impact across industries and society.

HowYou’llContribute

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management client liaison and technical issues management.
• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen.
• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met.
• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in allignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars.
• Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees.
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issue.
• Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being.
• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and ensure a more robust audit.
• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards.

WhatYou’llBring

• A degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major.
• Minimum of 8-10 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.

HowYou’llMake a Difference

At PwCMidde 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.

WhyYou’llLoveWorking at PwC

At PwC Middle East,you’llfind more than just a job-you’llbuild a meaningful career,supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth.You’llhave access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective andtalents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.