Assurance - MERC - R&Q Manager

PwC Middle East; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an R&Q Manager for its dynamic team. The successful candidate will manage audit quality, support compliance with professional standards, and mentor team members. Applicants should have a degree in accounting or finance, along with 6-8 years of external audit experience. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of professional experience in external financial audit.
• Experience with cross industries/clients is an asset.
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the handling of technical risk management.
• Review and monitor compliance with professional standards.
• Coach and mentor team members.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management skills

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA)

Tools

Data Analytics tools

Job description

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.

About Us

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.

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

Risk and Quality at PwC focuses on supporting internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. Risk and Quality professionals are experienced auditors and/or technical specialists who lead audit quality through thought leadership, setting guidance, and a continuous cycle of improvement, learning, and monitoring.

How You’ll Contribute

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, drive meaningful impact, and grow professionally. As a R&Q Manager, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Being a first point of contact and assisting proactively in the handling of technical risk management, professional standards and regulatory related consultations and queries.
• Handling the review and monitoring of the compliance with professional standards and audit guidance for a selected number of audit engagements annually and ensuring that key deadlines are met.
• Contributing to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen and staying up to date with the professional and regulatory changes.
• Assisting in the various monitoring and reporting activities handled by the R&Q function to ensure compliance with ISQM1 and firm’s Risk Management policies.
• Keeping up to date with local, national business and economic issues and contribute to the thinking of the risk implications and implementation of risk mitigation measures, as needed.
• Maintenance and update of relevant R&Q tools, templates, checklists, databases etc. that provide guidance and support to engagement teams.
• 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 transformation technologies in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and enhance processes’ efficiency.

What You’ll Bring

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

• A degree in accounting, finance or another related academic major.
• About 6-8 years of professional experience in external financial audit.
• Completing a recognized professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA is preferable.
• Experience working with cross industries/clients is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team and multicultural environment including remote working abilities.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.
• Strong project management skills.
• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to advice on technical audit and risk management related consultations.
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels.
• 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 differences when working in diverse teams.
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.

How You’ll Make a Difference

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.

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job—you’ll build 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’ll have 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 and talents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.

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