Consulting, Graduate Programme 2026 – Middle East

PwC Middle East; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for an Associate to join their Foundation for the Future Programme. This role involves working with clients to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Candidates should be recent or final-year undergraduates in STEM or Business-related fields, with a GPA of 3.5 or above, fluency in English, and an eagerness to embrace digital tools. The position is set to begin in Fall/Autumn 2026 and offers extensive learning and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent or final-year undergraduate with a strong academic record.
• GPA of 3.5/4 or equivalent.
• Active in extracurricular activities and/or internships.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team solving complex business issues.
• Collaborate on challenging problems.
• Engage in technical and digital upskilling.

Skills

Fluency in English

Digital curiosity

Engagement with new digital tools

Education

Undergraduate in STEM or Business-related subjects

Job description

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 Consulting practice includes over 3,000 people across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that operates worldwide. We help our clients to drive success and achieve their objectives by combining strategy, technology and management consulting expertise.

Programme Overview

Our Foundation for the Future (FftF) Programme will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside our business leaders, helping clients to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the region’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in a fast-moving and evolving landscape.

You can join the FftF Programme across one of the following locations: Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, Amman, Muscat.

How You’ll Contribute

As an Associate, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

You will have professional development alongside technical and digital upskilling to help you kickstart your career. You will work with inspiring people in a culture passionate about making a difference. Use your creativity and experience to collaborate on challenging problems and embrace continuous learning through our internal training and access world-class mentors every day.

You will have the opportunity to rotate across our core Consulting specialisms:

• Strategy and Transformation
• Digital and Cyber
• Management Consulting
• Risk

You will also gain experience across a variety of industries:

• Government and Public Sector
• Cities
• Destinations
• ERS
• TMT
• Financial Services
• Health Industries
• Transport and Logistics

What You’ll Bring

• A recent or final-year undergraduate (1 January 2025 or later), with a strong academic record, STEM or Business-related subjects preferred
• You will be on track for / have achieved a GPA of 3.5/4 or equivalent in your undergraduate degree
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are preferred
• You will have been an active member in extracurricular activities and/or internships
• You will demonstrate a digital curiosity and an eagerness to engage with and leverage new digital tools and platforms
• Available to join in Fall/Autumn 2026
• Travel Requirements: You may be asked to work away from your base office location on a regular basis, and frequent overnight stays may be required

For our graduate programme, we focus on hiring nationals within their respective countries. Kindly keep this in mind when selecting your preferred location.

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 programmes 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.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, Apply Now!