Senior Audit Leader – PCAOB & Public Companies

PwC; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Middle East is seeking an External Audit Senior Manager to lead PCAOB‑regulated audits of public companies. You will oversee audit quality, risk management, and delivery while advising audit committees and executives. Strong leadership and regulatory expertise are essential.

Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage. You will manage client relationships, drive innovation with data analytics, and mentor senior staff in a dynamic, high‑quality audit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, CA, or CPA.
• Significant experience leading PCAOB‑regulated and public company audit engagements.
• Strong regulatory judgment and leadership presence.
• Experience with IFRS and public company reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of public company and PCAOB‑relevant audit engagements; ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery.
• Lead PCAOB‑compliant audit strategies aligned with firm methodology and inspection focus areas.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex accounting, PCAOB, and audit judgement matters.
• Ensure audits meet PCAOB documentation, testing, and quality review standards; focus on inspection readiness.
• Oversee SOX‑related considerations and coordination with global teams.
• Manage senior client relationships, including CFOs, Audit Committees, and Boards.
• Deliver high‑quality presentations to audit committees and boards on approach and findings.
• Drive engagement risk management, independence, and quality across the portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for business development with existing/public company clients.
• Coach and develop Managers and audit teams; support performance and succession planning.
• Lead audit transformation initiatives; leverage data analytics and automation.
• Stay current on PCAOB standards, SEC developments, and regulatory trends.

Skills

PCAOB standards

Audit leadership

Public company audits

Regulatory judgment

Risk management

Audit quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualifications (ACCA ACA CA CPA)

Tools

Data analytics tools

Audit technology

Job description

PwC Middle East is seeking an External Audit Senior Manager to lead PCAOB‑regulated audits of public companies. You will oversee audit quality, risk management, and delivery while advising audit committees and executives. Strong leadership and regulatory expertise are essential.

Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage. You will manage client relationships, drive innovation with data analytics, and mentor senior staff in a dynamic, high‑quality audit environment.