Assurance - External Audit Manager (Banking) - Riyadh, KSA

PwC - United Arab Emirates; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager/Senior Manager to oversee audit assignments and manage client portfolios. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and communication skills, along with extensive experience in external financial audits, especially with Banking or Insurance clients. This role offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration plan

Flexible work framework

Support for mental health and well-being

Continuous learning and digital upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in external financial audit.
• Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure quality audit execution.
• Business development and client relationship management.
• Design audit strategies and advise on financial reporting.

Skills

External financial audit experience

Communication skills

Project management

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Knowledge of IFRS

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Recognized professional qualification (ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA)

Tools

Audit technologies

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.

PwC Global Overview

With offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.

PwC Middle East Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 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 with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

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.

What is expected from you?

As an Audit Manager/Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

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

What will you bring?

You are ambitious and eager to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or another related academic major
• Minimum of 6‑10 years of professional experience in external financial audit within one of the Big 4
• Completed a recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA or 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
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion
• 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
• 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 supporting others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles
• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge, acting quickly to resolve team issues and questions
• Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and 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 is a plus

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that help us deliver our business strategy—those that make up “The PwC Professional”. The PwC Professional framework plays a significant role in outlining the capabilities needed by our people to flourish, learn and develop together as leaders at every level. The framework exists to support the development and career progression of our people, helping them meet the expectations of our clients, colleagues and communities in today’s changing global marketplace.

Why you’ll love working for PwC

We’re a business that leads with the heart and we prioritise our people. Led by our value of care, we find ways to help our people, our clients and one another. With PwC, you will ignite a meaningful career and be provided with a range of financial and non‑financial rewards and benefits designed to encourage your growth, such as:

• A competitive remuneration plan recognising your success and the value you provide to the company
• An inclusive and diverse culture where people are valued for their strengths and empowered to be their best selves
• A flexible work framework to encourage work‑life balance
• Support for mental health and well‑being through specialist advice and online relaxation sessions such as meditation and yoga
• Limitless opportunities for continuous learning and digital upskilling
• A friendly atmosphere that encourages innovative mindsets, relationship development and supporting others in achieving their best
• A competitive schooling allowance and insurance packages (as per PwC policy)

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Client Management
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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