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Ref: HP639-294
Job description / Role
A Senior Associate for internal audit services assisting in the delivery of services to local and multinational clients. They are trained to specialize in the financial services industry, (either/ combination of Asset Management, Insurance, Banking and Capital Markets). The Senior Associate works as part of a project or engagement team and reports to the concerned Engagement Manager and Engagement Leader.
Responsibilities of the Senior Associate include, but are not limited to:
- Participating in risk assessment, planning, and execution of the audit plan including a review of all policies and procedures.
- Prepare engagement audit programs and submit it to Internal Audit Manager for approval.
- Self-development/ reading of the client’s industry in general and client’s business specifically
- Plan and execute assigned internal audits of operational, financial, administrative activities, contracts, and major projects.
- Evaluate internal control process and whether Company units are performing their planning, accounting, operational, custodial, and control activities in compliance with management instructions, policies and procedures, and in a manner consistent with approved objectives and accepted standards of business / industry practice.
Requirements
The Senior Associate should be holding a Bachelors degree in accounting from a reputable university. It is preferable that he/ she holds a Chartered Accountancy, CPA, ACCA or CIA qualification or be working towards CIA, CPA or ACCA certification and this is an essential prerequisite for progression to the next level. 4-5 years’ experience, preferably big four.
He/she needs to have strong oral and written English communication skills, a commitment to exceptional client service, creative problem solving ability and an auditor’s professional skepticism as well as a consultants analytical skills.
Prior Internal Audit experience is necessary, preferably in one of the Big 4s.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Risk Based Audit methodology.
- Good in writing Internal Audit reports.
- Creating clear working papers to support observations.
- Ability to attend meetings and lead discussions with client.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
About the Company
At PwC Middle East, we've set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.
We're a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.
PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.
We're striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we're proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone's uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.
If you're looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you're a future PwCer.