Risk Assurance - Internal Audit (Financial Services) - Senior Associate - UAE

Description

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 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 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance, and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

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.

Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics, and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise, and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies, and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self-awareness, enhance strengths, and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Banking and/or Investments industries
• Knowledge of Financial Services regulatory risk requirements, such as:
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis - Model Validations (e.g., ICAAP, IFRS 9, and stress testing), Model Management Framework
• Treasury & Market / Liquidity Risk Assessments
• Credit Risk Assessments
• Investment Risk Assessment/ Management
• Regulatory compliance (consumer protection, corporate governance, model risk management, prudential risk, etc.)
• Operational Risk in Banking and Asset Management
• Understanding of CBUAE requirements (will be a plus)

Soft Skills:

• Advanced project management
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with the local market (will be a plus)

Experience and Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a similar role within the Big 4/ Financial Services sector.
• Qualifications: Preferably a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), or an individual with substantial experience in the Banking or Investment industry.

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Auditing Methodologies
• Business Process Improvement
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Corporate Governance
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Audit

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.