Job SummaryAs an Audit Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management client liaison and technical issues management
• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team\'s technical acumen
• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met
• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in allignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars
• Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being
• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm\xe2\x80\x99s vision and ensure a more robust audit
• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards

What will you bring?You are ambitious and get use of opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in accounting, finance or other related academic major
• Minimum of 6-8 years of professional experience in external financial audit in one of the big 4
• Completed a recognised professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA
• Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus
• Applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulations
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion
• Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels \xe2\x80\x93 both internally and externally
• Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles
• Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions
• Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world
• Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus

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