Senior Associate _ Assurance (BANK Audit)

BDO India; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead external engagements for clients in the Financial Services sector, with emphasis on banks and finance companies in Dubai. You will manage audit planning, execution, and reporting in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 3–5 years in banking audits, Big 4/Big 6 exposure preferred, and professional qualifications such as CA/ACCA/CPA. Excellent English communication and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is required.
• 3–5 years of experience auditing banks, preferably with Big 4/Big 6 firms.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards, IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.
• Strong understanding of banking audit methodologies, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute external audit engagements for clients within the Financial Services sector, particularly banks and finance companies, ensuring high-quality audit documentation.
• Review financial statements of allocated assignments as per IFRS standards.
• Manage audit engagement from planning to completion, including planning, procedures, and reporting.
• Engage with clients timely to ensure turnaround of audit deliverables.
• Identify and discuss audit and accounting issues with the team and client, proposing resolutions.
• Prepare reports and present findings and recommendations to the client and Audit Committee/BOD/TCWG.
• Anticipate client needs and propose value-adding services and solutions.
• Provide exceptional client service by understanding requirements and ensuring timely delivery.
• Stay updated on local regulations, IFRS changes, and audit methodology; discuss changes with clients proactively.

Skills

Audit expertise

IFRS knowledge

English communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and execute external audit engagements for clients within the Financial Services sector, particularly banks and finance companies, in accordance with BDO audit methodology while ensuring high-quality audit documentation
• Responsible for reviewing financial statements of the allocated assignments as per the IFRS Accounting Standards.
• Responsible for the overall project management of the audit engagement from inception of the audit until completion, including activities such as audit planning, performance of audit procedures and reporting on the financial statements.
• Responsible for timely engagement with client and effective turnaround of audit deliverables.
• Identify and discuss audit & accounting issues on a timely basis with the audit engagement team and the client along with proposing proper resolution of these matters.
• Prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to the client and agree with them. Develop strengths to present to the Audit Committee/BOD/TCWG.
• Follow the evolution of the clients needs, commercial focus and business objectives, and timely anticipate issues and questions. Propose relevant services and solutions to provide value addition.
• Provide exceptional client service by understanding the client's requirement in detail and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ensure continuous professional development by updating oneself on local regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards, any changes to audit methodology etc. and discussing any such changes with the clients proactively.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in auditing Banks, preferably with Big 4/Big 6 firms.
• Must hold professional qualifications such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards, particularly IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.
• Strong understanding of banking audit methodologies, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking) with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.