Employment:
Full Time
Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
FS X-Sector
Specialism
Assurance
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
Organisations are constantly being exposed to new and evolving strategic, technical, talent and reputation risks, particularly in the Middle East region where they face significant geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges. To survive and thrive in this uncertainty, we understand that strong enterprise risk processes are crucial as these drive business controls. Instead of tackling Enterprise Risk and Business Controls in silos, we approach them as a whole to derive the most value from alignment and consistency.
Due to the rapid growth of our Business Controls Risk team, we currently have opportunities for ambitious and highly motivated experienced professionals with a proven track record in high quality delivery of client projects. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the management and delivery of projects across a range of sectors. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.
You will be required to possess strong project management skills as the delivery role requires client management, project budgeting and finance management, coaching and resource management on a portfolio of clients. A key part of delivery will be the creation, review and delivery of complex client deliverables which will include executive level reporting through to detailed design documentation.
– Your role will be to work with clients in identifying their relevant controls, processes and frameworks and recommend improvements in business processes and controls.
– You will have the ability to continuously develop your skills, taking a keen interest in trends in business processes and the impact on our clients.
– You will be required to demonstrate extensive project management skills related to projects, including developing project plans, budgets, and deliverables schedules.
– You will be required to demonstrate extensive abilities as a team leader, which includes creating a positive environment; monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations; respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and keeping leadership informed of progress.
– The role also requires that the candidate is able to collaborate with colleagues across different competences within the firm.
– The role also requires working with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client audits and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.
– The role includes wider responsibilities which will include collaborating with the engagement leader and manager of teams for agreeing budgets, communication of results and their impact on the overall project and making contributions to the final reporting.
Requirements:
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output.
– Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university, advantageous if risk, resilience or related discipline.
– A professional qualification is preferred:
– Agile Project Management (Agile PM)
– Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
– Risk Management Professional (RMP)
– Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
– Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
– Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
– Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
– CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
– ACCA Chartered Accountant
– Years of Experience : Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
– Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
– Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English but multilingual Arabic speaker preferable.
– The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.
PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm.
Source: Job Posting - gulftalent.com
