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    IT Administrator | A Leading Packaging Services Company In The UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Oversee and maintain all aspects of a company’s computer infrastructure. This includes maintaining networks, servers and security programs and systems;- IT support;- Troubleshooting;- Server administration (Windows);- Backup and recovery;- Firewall management (SonicWALL).

    – Experience in Cisco switch configuration. – Basic idea of CCTV. – CCNA, MCSE/MCSA certification desired.- Have proficient knowledge and a minimum of 5+ years of solid experience in IT (Servers).- Well presentable, Well-groomed, and punctual. – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.- Ability to manage users.- Hard-working & dynamic.

    A leading packaging services company in the UAE. More

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    Application Team Leader – Mobile Channels | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our ClientHalian are partnering with a leading UAE banking and financial services corporation who are undertaking a major digital transformation and require an experienced Application Team Lead – Mobile Channels with banking experience to join the team permanently.Your Responsibilities• Excellent mobile development experience for both IOS and Android• Lead and coordinate software development activities and ensure timely and accurate delivery of the specifications• Work closely with team leads from across the bank organisation, identify the critical path and resolve dependencies.• Work with the Channels team to foster Agile and DevOps adoption and best practices. Including the implementation of Pull Requests, CI/CD and git branching and best practices.• Train key users to the applications functionality, including the identification, troubleshooting and reporting of issues

    Your Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or equivalent degree• Minimum 3 years of experience within Financial Services or Banking environment• Experience in end to end journey of mobile development for both IOS and Android.• Effectiveness of the programs developed.• Demonstrable skills improvement by introducing new methodology or techniques.

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    Executive Assistant | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client represents a global management organisation with over 80 offices across the world and they now have a vacancy for an Executive Assistant within their prestigious Dubai office. The organisation prides itself on their adaptability and work ethics to ensure they attract clients from a wide range of industry sectors including energy, financial services, health care, private equity and telecoms and as such this role can offer great career growth. Reporting to the Senior EA Team Leader you will work closely to support between 2-4 Management Consultants and ensure they are fully organised with complex diary management, global travel itineraries and associated documents. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment and it is imperative that you can be flexible in your approach to the role, fully committed and able manage highly confidential and fast changing movements for the Consultants. You will be a consummate professional and able to anticipate the Consultants’ needs and be a strong problem solver, taking decisions to maximise their time and efficiencies. You will also act as a gate keeper to field calls and emails and where possible, resolve any queries at the initial stage to manage the Consultants workload effectively. Our client really is an employer that values its staff and creates clear development plans and opportunities for employees at all levels of seniority. In addition, there is also an above market rate benefits package and because of this it is expected that you are a career Executive Assistant with a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience of supporting those at Senior Management or C-suite level in a diverse and fast paced global environment.

    The successful candidate will possess strong IT skills, including excel and PowerPoint and be educated to degree level. Our client is seeking a professional EA with a minimum of 4 years’ experience across the Middle East region, including the UAE. Those with previous professional services experience and additional Arabic language skills are considered highly advantageous for this fantastic opportunity to join a global leader. We are able to offer both permanent EA roles and fixed term contract roles of up to 1 year to cover maternity leave for this client.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Recruitment Coordinator | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryIt takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified candidates by building relationships with job seekers, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business unit within Internal Firm Services (IFS). Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles.Responsibilities As a Recruitment Associate, you will be working closely with the manager and senior associates on the IFS recruitment team to support key business units with their resourcing and recruitment administrative needs. This involves data management, job requisition opening, initial screening of candidates, offer management, candidate and subcontractor hiring and keeping our ATS upto date.The ideal candidate will be thorough and accurate when completing tasks, consistently delivering the highest quality of work. In high pressure situations, achieving ‘quick wins’ and meeting short deadlines will be required.Recruitment Process- Recruitment coordination for high volume roles; understanding the needs of the business and managing multiple deadlines when it comes to requisition management, updating key data on time, utilizing multiple tools available to organize and streamline recruitment operations for the team (Google sheets, Excel, PowerBI, Workday etc.)- Conducting introductory calls and HR interviews with shortlisted candidates and preparing summaries to be shared with the recruiting manager- Developing and promoting the PwC people value proposition within recruitment.- Ensuring candidate information is up to date on the internal system throughout the process and managing the interview feedback process for interviewers on the system- Strategic Projects: working closely with the regional recruiting team to work on initiatives related to new processes, stakeholder management, team upskilling etc. Project assignment is usually decided by the team lead, based on recruiter bandwidth and competency, however ideas are always welcome!Overall Experience:- Data management: updating requisitions and candidate information on team trackers and the internal applicant tracking system ensuring they are fit for daily stakeholder updates- Financial: Ensures cost efficient options are explored by maximizing utilization of tools and automation available to us and hence saving man-hours- Customer:  Delivers high quality data and reporting of recruitment progression to key stakeholders and supports the recruitment team with efficient ways of managing recruitment administrative tasks- Internal process: Develops and promotes the PwC people value proposition within recruitment. – Conduct initial Interview and test candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection.- Manages the end to end recruitment operations process in line with Global PwC standards and metrics.- Collects data for recruitment reporting needs in a timely manner- Learning and Growth:  Supports improvements in the HR Operating model, specifically the increased delivery of standardised services.- Looks for areas of continuous improvement across the Recruitment & Global Mobility function  Promotes collaboration, trust and improvement between team members and across the People Team  Works on specific projects related to HR initiatives as assigned- Customer Service Focus: naturally driven to deliver great customer service, sees through the lens of customers and tries to meet their needs. Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues- Organiser: Takes a structured approach to managing their workload, able to manage an active task load, prioritises effectively with the ability to multitask- Conscientious: Understands the need to follow process and policy, thorough, works to high standards, good attention to detail- Communication Skills: Excellent ability to listen to and explain to others, very strong English language skills- Data Analytics: Updating and maintaining large files of candidate information while maintaining the highest form of confidentiality- Creative Thinking: Always using a creative lense and recommending strategic changes in and outside of the team. Learning internal processes and using technical capabilities with global best practices to fill in gaps or bring about change

    Requirements- 2+ years of recruitment or recruitment coordination experience is essential- Knowledge of HR best practices and processes-  Professional Services and / or Big 4 expertise and knowledge is essential – Experience sourcing candidates with professional services experience, internationally as well as across the Middle East is essential- Previous HR generalist experience with understanding of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding would be preferable- Knowledge of labor laws is preferred- Experience and proficiency in recruitment technology is essential – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration- Fluency in spoken and written English, Arabic is an advantage

    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. More

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    Senior Consultant – Manager, Financial Accounting Advisory Services | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    In Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. The opportunity Having the largest geographical footprint in the MENA region, EY is perfectly placed to help the multitude of government entities and businesses change their accounting standards to the latest IPSAS standards. We’re looking for ambitious people to help drive and support this change while learning about the intricacies of dealing with diverse clients in a challenging yet rewarding environment. Your key responsibilities • You’ll make a technical contribution to clients in a lead role in both financial and non- financial service sectors. • You’ll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships, execute complex assurance procedures, supervise junior team members and help define strategy. Working under the supervision of an assurance manager and senior manager, you’ll also help execute our work and present findings to the client. • With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll escalate issues as appropriate. • Working closely with colleagues, you’ll determine whether the work plan is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) guidelines. • As an influential member of the team, you’ll help to create a positive learning culture, will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

    Skills and attributes for success • Pro- activity, accountability and results- driven people will flourish in this environment. • Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. • This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic. To qualify for the role you must have • Professional qualification in a related field, such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA, CFE • Experience working with government entities and IPSAS • Management experience including leading teams, delegation, mentoring, performance reviews and counselling employees • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, in both English and Arabic • Ability and comfort level in researching client inquires and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies • Flexibility and willingness to travel on short notice, as necessary Ideally you’ll also have • Track record with a leading consulting firm What we look for • We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. • You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. • If you have significant experience gaming technology and are passionate about improving the performance of businesses, this is the role for you. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: • Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Senior Consultant – Manager, Financial Accounting Advisory Services | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    In Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. The opportunity Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) support organizations through a diverse range of services that include accounting and reporting, finance function transformation, transaction accounting, treasury, corporate governance, and other services that help organizations navigate evolving business needs, demands for greater transparency and changing regulatory requirements. Your Key responsibilities • In this role, you will participate in Accounting Advisory engagements, work as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress, help prepare for meetings with target management teams, and participate in these meetings and assist in preparing reports and schedules for clients and other parties. • You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the EY Assurance business and across other services. • Contributing to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining assurance professionals will also form part of your role as will maintaining an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff.

    Skills and attributes for success • Pro- activity, accountability and results- driven people will flourish in this environment. • Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills.• This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic. To qualify for the role, you must have • Strong academic record, with a degree in accounting or commerce • Minimum of four years of professional experience in an accounting or advisory role • Familiarity with transaction services • Understanding of risk- based auditing and risk and control strategies • Experienced in writing policies and procedures and compliance or internal audit, internal controls and risk management Ideally, you’ll also have • Track record with a leading consulting firm • Flexibility to travel across the MENA region What we look for We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. If you have significant experience gaming technology and are passionate about improving the performance of businesses, this is the role for you. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: • Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Tax & Legal Services – Legal Immigration – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismImmigrationManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Immigration, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to managing their immigration matters. You will manage a high-volume team in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that will carefully and efficiently manage the end to end process of various non-immigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent residence) visas. You will also provide strategic advice and counsel to both employers and employees to help our clients gain maximum value on their immigration and mobility strategies.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    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. More

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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Transfer Pricing – Director | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorBanking and Capital MarketsSpecialismTransfer PricingManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryInter-company transactions across borders are growing rapidly and are becoming much more complex. Compliance with the differing requirements of multiple overlapping tax jurisdictions is a complicated and time-consuming task. As a senior member of the Transfer Pricing Team, you will work on all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities within the wider financial services sector (i.e. banking institutions, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, etc.).Thorough knowledge of developing global tax minimization strategies; maintaining close cooperation between subject matter experts in economic analysis, tax law, and accounting; inter-company pricing arrangements between related business entities including all types of intercompany transactions (i.e. management services, intellectual property, intercompany loans, cash-pooling, etc.).Considerable knowledge in identifying and assessing clients cross-border inter-company transactions; developing local country transfer pricing documentation, strategizing on local- country revenue authority transfer pricing audits, performing global planning for continuous optimization of intercompany transactions as well as special projects related to clients restructuring and acquisitions.Job Description: Assist and advise clients on their Transfer Pricing in the Middle East region by:- Preparing regional and local country transfer pricing documentation (masterfile, local file and Country by Country reporting);- Advising on Transfer pricing planning projects for continuous optimization of clients inter-company transactions;- Advising on special transfer pricing projects related to clients restructuring, acquisitions and divestitures, statistical tools and modeling methodologies;- Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement;- Preparation of value propositions on various transfer pricing projects;- Management of resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections.- You should also have an awareness of PwC services and experience in working as part of a team, understanding personal and team roles and building solid relationships with team members.- Ability to develop and maintain existing internal and client relationships and help build new relationships

    Requirements: – Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject i.e. Finance, Economics, LLB etc.- A minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience in Transfer Pricing within a developed market- Deep knowledge of financial transactions within Transfer Pricing- Fluent in written and spoken English.- Leading and growing  client relationships.- Experience in managing a regional team and working in a leading global professional services practice- Seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation- Coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback.Desirable requirements: – Masters degree or relevant professional qualification in finance / taxation- Fluency in Arabic is desired- Exposure to / experience working in the Middle East is desired

    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. More