Assurance - Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Lebanon

Ref: HP639-924

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Line of Service
Assurance

Specialism
Assurance

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
Our Middle East Assurance practice includes nearly 1,600 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC's global network of over 91,000 assurance professionals operating from 157 countries worldwide. We've delivered audit and assurance services in the region for over 40 years. Our people are aligned to different industry teams, so our clients can be confident that they will receive advice which is tailored around the unique challenges and opportunities that they encounter.

Due to the rapid growth in our business the Risk Assurance team in Lebanon, currently has opportunities for ambitious and highly motivated Candidates with a proven track record of high quality delivery on client projects. We would like to hear from candidates who possess previous experience of working on Risk and Prudential assurance related projects.

Responsibilities:

• Preform field work and deliver on client engagements and internal projects;
• Work on Internal Audit engagements focusing on compliance, risk and operational related audits covering keys areas of risk management and control management over operations' effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations;
• Conduct, and report on the testing and adequacy of the entity's design and operating effectiveness of internal controls;
• Responsible for providing on ground support for the planning, implementation and administration of the entity's Internal Audit Plan;
• Understand the expectations of key stakeholders and their perceptions of value;
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit's results;
• Work on client engagements and internal projects related to AML, CTF and review of compliance functions;
• Work on client engagements related to Corporate Governance Structure and Practices;
• Develop yourself personally, taking a keen interest in trends in different industries in order to impact our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market;
• Keep up to date with current trends from the region and from across the world; and
• The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC's Other Assurance Services team within our Risk Assurance Lebanon practice. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of Internal Audit, Gap Analyses, Governance and Compliance related projects. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

Requirements

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Operations/Internal Audit / Regulatory Compliance department wt.
• Prior Big 4 or other relevant consulting experience is a plus.
• Understanding of forthcoming international and local regulatory requirements and their potential impact on the Region.
• Background in Audit, Controls, Risk or Compliance with an in-depth understanding of testing or audit methodology, risk and control analysis.
• Regulatory audit/assurance experience with Basel and local regulatory areas.
• Good understanding of control components, assertions, design and operating effectiveness.
• Excellent commercial acumen, communication, report writing and presentational skills.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or Business. ACAMS, CPA or CIA are desired.
• Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise work load whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proven IT skills in the following programmes such as excel, word, PowerPoint etc. The ability and willingness to trave within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.

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.

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