Assurance – External Audit – Senior Associates – Dhahran

PwC Middle East; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Assurance to provide independent assessments of financial statements. The ideal candidate will manage client relations, evaluate compliance with regulations, and adapt to diverse challenges. Strong communication, analytical skills, and a focus on delivering high-quality work are essential. This role is based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, offering opportunities for professional growth and valuable experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to apply a learning mindset and take ownership of development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Experience in client management and financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent assessments of financial statements.
• Evaluate compliance with regulations.
• Adapt to varying challenges presented by clients.

Skills

Client Management

Financial Transactions

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform

Empathy

Risk Identification

Teamwork

Communication

Internal Controls

Data Visualization

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.

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.

Other skill sets: Client Management, Financial Transactions, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Empathy, Risk Identification, Teamwork, Communication, Internal Controls, Data Ingestion, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Inclusion, Complying With Regulations, Project Management, Reviewing and Verifying Financial Documents, Data Visualization, Financial Statement Analysis, External Audit, Intellectual Curiosity, Technical Accounting, Active Listening, Financial Audit, Risk Analysis, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Data Quality, Compliance Auditing, Well Being, Auditing Methodologies, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Auditing, Accepting Feedback, Optimism, Process Documentation, Emotional Regulation, Financial Reporting, Issue Management, Data Transformation, Financial Disclosure Report, Machine Learning, Accounting Policies, Data Security, Financial Accounting, Data Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Tagged as: Assurance, Senior Associate