Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting

Employment:

Full Time

Deals, MERC Deals – Transaction Services – Valuations (Technology, Media, and Telecom) – Senior ManagerLine of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismDealsManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Valuations practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.Our team helps organisations unlock greater deal value by providing robust value opinions and transaction model business advisory. As part of the team, you’ll research financial risks, provide forecast analysis, and develop financial models that assists our team in providing fair and accurate valuation advice and ultimately helps our clients enhance their deal value.About the role:As part of the leading global valuation practice with over 2,000 dedicated valuation professionals in 50 countries, we have the right people to support clients for various different type of valuation related work. Our Middle East valuations team operates on a regional basis but with team members based in each territory who understand the local market dynamics. Within the practice, the ME valuations team represents a group of more than 20 professionals, working across various industry verticals as required. We also work collaboratively with the regional valuation team members and provide support on large complex regional valuation engagements. You could be working remotely with colleagues anywhere in the region. You will enjoy potential for fast personal development in a dynamic team by playing an important role within the local and regional valuations practice. From the outset you will be exposed to a diverse range of challenging valuation work across industry sectors including company share valuations and/or financial instruments and valuations of intangible assets. Interaction with senior colleagues and senior client individuals will also provide plenty of opportunity for candidates to build business development and marketing skills. You will:- Assist partners/directors in carrying out valuation engagements – Manage teams, projects and clients on a day to day basis – Provide support to junior team members (senior associates/associates) in guiding and reviewing their work outputs – Present valuation findings internally and externally to clients – Build a network around your peer group internally within PwC and externally – Assist partners/directors in external and internal business development – Coaching junior staff in a mix of technical valuations skills, industry knowledge and soft skills. – Assist and take part in various internal initiatives to assist the partners/directors in delivering those initiatives – (such as digitalization, industry specialization, value creation etc)

Essential Skills and ExperienceWe are looking for a Senior Manager who has an excellent track record and meets the following criteria: – Min 7 years of previous commercial, client-facing valuation work experience ideally in a big four with sound and in-depth technical and commercial knowledge of valuation concepts – Direct involvement in delivering and managing valuation engagements is a key requirement for applying for this position – Experience of carrying out valuations for different purposes mainly in Technology, Media, and Telecom (financial reporting, disputes etc) Academic background and proficiency- ACA, CFA or ACCA qualified and/or Master/ Bachelors’ degree in Finance/Accounting – Hands on financial modelling experience with proficiency in Ms Excel – Experience with PowerBi, Tableau will be a plus Other necessary attributes-  Strong analytical skills but tempered with an ability to think laterally –  Ability to deliver high quality written work –  Strong attention to detail combined with an ability to see the big picture –  Ability to work effectively in teams on occasion to tight deadlines –  Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when interacting with others –  Ability to quickly grasp key business drivers and specific valuation issues You’ll be joining an experienced and diverse team that will welcome your outlook and knowledge while also helping you to broaden and deepen your understanding of valuation and advisory. You’ll have the opportunity to take increasing amounts of responsibility and ownership of projects as your experience develops whilst being provided with required and flexible support.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Clients & MarketsManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Insights and Visualisation practice, within Analytics, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.Our team helps organisations develop strategic business insights through advanced visualisation tools to conduct complex analysis of data to derive patterns, trends, and outliers in an insightful way.This position will require the candidate to perform the following: – Performing Query language based data analysis and visualization, including the review, modification, and creation of business analytical dashboards for PwC Middle East.- Reporting and working closely with the PwC Middle East Clients & Marketing team in performing daily tasks and participating with them in new/existing internal business intelligence related projects.- Support Middle East PwC teams for business insights interpretation, and guide users to follow the correct adoption of using these data insights tools.- Liaising with different teams such as IT, Data Stewards, integration, HR teams etc who are managing other tools used across PwC Middle East in order to assist in smooth business analysis consolidating different data sources.- Support the internal digital transformation projects with knowledge of Google G-Suite and Javascript.

Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree or above- Strong knowledge of SQL.- Familiar with data digitalisation tools, such as Tableau / Power BI.- Familiar with Javascript / Python. – Be comfortable with updating the standard codes of the actual work environment.- Comprehensive understanding of data analysis and data visualisation basics. Be able to interpret the business insights from data with data visualisation tools and easy-understanding words. Familiarity with ML & NLP is a plus.- Experience with digital marketing, accounting, and financial analysis is highly preferred.- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously- Demonstrable professional and proactive approach. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. – Fluent in both written and spoken English.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Senior Associate – FS External Audit – DohaLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.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 a Senior 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:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements:- Professional qualification.- Experience in big four is a must.- Proficiency in arabic is a plus.Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

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

Employment:

Full Time

Charterhouse are currently managing a search for one of our leading financial services client’s whom are in the process of looking to recruit an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Tax for their MENA business units. At a regional level, this AVP shall take ownership for the compilation and preparation of all Value Added Tax (VAT) accounts whilst managing the submittal and filing processes with the required regulator. In conjunction, this role shall also focus towards any Corporate Income Tax (CIT) that may apply across the jurisdictions, managed-out of the Dubai hub. Away from the monthly reporting aspects of the role, the AVP shall also be required to manage an advisory undertaking; that in turn manages any internal support, documentation and administrative aspects of the tax returns and payments. Finally and as part of an ongoing project, this role will also be involved in the upgrade and development of both tax reporting procedures, policies and the systems-based filing.

The client will look recruit a professionally trained candidate; which in this case will be a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA) and/or a qualified Association of Tax Technicians (ATT). In conjunction, the applicants shall be required to demonstrate 3 to 4 years of experience within an in-house or consultancy-based tax position, with a strong and tailored focus toward primarily VAT accounting and reporting. Furthermore, the successful candidate shall be required to manage any audit and regulatory aspects, whilst also presenting a capability to communicate at all level across the regional operation, to ensure strong controls, compliance and tax efficiencies. As a final criterion, the client will also look towards applicants whom have exposure to the banking and/or financial services sector. This is a critical aspect to ensure that the successful candidate can bring a baseline knowledge of financial products & services and any aligned taxation nuances and intricacies.

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismFinanceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryPwC Global OverviewAt PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC Middle East OverviewEstablished in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.Operating Unit Overview Our Accounting Advisory team currently has exciting opportunities within its UAE based team. Our team provides complex accounting and reporting advice on a variety of projects and transactions to a variety of clients across government related entities, corporates and family businesses. We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated accountant with a proven track record of high quality delivery of client projects, a strong technical knowledge and a commercially rounded mindset, and an ability to work in a demanding project and transaction environment.Responsibilities:- As a Manager, you will be required to assist the leadership team in building a long term vision and strategy to continue to grow the business. – You will also take ownership in business development activities and shall start pursuing opportunities and leading their delivery; – You will also 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 documentation; – With the appropriate guidance and training from the more experienced members in the team, you will be required to develop yourself personally, taking a keen interest in the Accounting Advisory offering and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market. Similarly, you will be required to coach and develop the more junior members in the team; – The role also requires the candidate to have a solid knowledge of IFRS and being able to conduct in depth researches on complex matters, prepare technical papers for discussion with global industry experts and apply his critical thinking to provide our clients with high value and technically robust advice and solutions;  – You will be primarily based in our Dubai or Abu Dhabi office, serving our local clients, but also working with colleagues within the Middle Region. – You are also anticipated to have a large amount of interaction with the other PwC lines of services (such as tax, legal, deals, etc.) which requires a high-level understanding of the wider PwC offering and trends outside your core area of expertise.  – You will be expected to build and maintain positive, productive and professional relationships with clients and colleagues. – You will be expected to have significant interactions with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisors typically involved in high profile regional transactions. – The role sits within a rapidly growing part of the PwC business. – You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network. – You will be reporting directly to the leadership team and will be provided with the opportunity to contribute in our medium to long term strategy.

Requirements: – The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able 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; – Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business studies, accounting or finance; – Mandatory qualifications: The following qualification(s) are mandatory for the candidate to perform the role: ACA, ACCA, CPA; – Years of Experience : 6-8 years of audit or other relevant experience in a Big 4 firm. Any accounting advisory experience is beneficial. Similarly, any experience in the GCC would be beneficial; – 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: Fluent in English and Arabic. – Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); – In-depth understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles; – Strong interest and passion for enhancing technical accounting skills; – Ability and willingness to travel to Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Consulting – Director – Accounting Advisory and Structuring Services (UAE)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismFinanceManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryPwC Global OverviewAt PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.PwC Middle East OverviewEstablished in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and the United ArabEmirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challengesand opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.Operating Unit OverviewOur Accounting Advisory Consulting team currently has exciting opportunities within its Accounting Advisory offering. Our team advises clients on a wide range of transactions, identifying issues and providing accounting options and solutions that meet our client’s objectives.We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated accountant with a proven track record of high quality delivery of client projects, a strong technical knowledge and a commercially rounded mindset, and an ability to work in a demanding deal environment.Responsibilities:- As a Director, you will be required to be part of the product leadership team in building a long term vision and strategy to continue growing the business.  – You will also take ownership for development of the Accounting Advisory and Structuring offering in the Middle East market and in setting budget goals and driving to meet budgeted performance.  – Alongside key business development activities and shall start both lead pursuing opportunities and leading their delivery; – You will also 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 documentation; – You will be required to have experience and expertise in designing transaction structures and solutions for complex transactions including IPO, M&A, group reorganisations and financial instrument design. As part of this you should have experience in identifying and assessing potential transaction structure options and then supporting clients with detailed implementation steps.  – With the appropriate guidance, you will be required to develop yourself personally, taking a keen interest in the Accounting Advisory and Structuring offering and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market. Similarly, you will be required to coach and develop the more junior members in the team; – The role also requires the candidate to have a strong knowledge of IFRS and being able to both review and prepare technical papers for discussion with global industry experts and apply his critical thinking to provide our clients with high value and technically robust solutions;  – You will be primarily based in our UAE (Dubai or Abu Dhabi) office, serving our local clients, but also working with colleagues across the Middle Region. – You are also anticipated to have a large amount of interaction with the other PwC lines of services (such as tax, legal, deals, etc.) which requires a high-level understanding of the wider PwC offering and trends outside your core area of expertise. The ideal candidate should have a strong problem solving mindset in addition to being robust in accounting technical matters. – You will be expected to build and maintain positive, productive and professional relationships with clients and colleagues. You will be expected to have significant interactions with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisors typically involved in high profile regional transactions. – The role sits within a rapidly growing part of the Accounting Advisory team. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network. – You will be part of the product leadership team and will be provided with the opportunity to contribute in our medium to long term strategy.  

Requirements: – The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis.  – Have a business development mindset – with a focus on winning work and building the pipeline for the Accounting Advisory and Structuring product in the Middle East market.  – They will be able 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; – Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate junior team members;  – Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business studies, accounting or finance; – Mandatory qualifications: The following qualification(s) are mandatory for the candidate to perform the role: ACA, ACCA, CPA; – Years of Experience : 12+ years of audit or other relevant experience in a Big 4 firm. Any accounting advisory experience is beneficial. Similarly, any experience in the GCC would be beneficial; – Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines – including managing multiple projects and opportunities; – Language Skills: Fluent in English. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); – In-depth understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles; – Strong interest and passion for enhancing technical accounting skills; – Ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryTechnology Risk & Quality provides advisory risk & quality advice with respect to a new PwC technology solutions being developed or acquired. We support leadership in various responsibilities including execution and delivery of technology risk reviews and documentation and general operations support including communications, reporting and special projects.As part of the team’s expansion, we are looking for someone with a technology background and an enthusiasm to learn and develop expertise in the management of risks associated with technology. You must be able to flex your style; adapt to changing business needs; work collaboratively; manage stakeholders and be able to build strong relationships.What will you be doing?Working closely with the PwC Dubai team colleagues, the candidate will  help business teams through the clearance and approval process for development of technology solutions by PwC Middle East. The candidate will work with teams across the business in the Middle East, risk and technology SMEs and their global counterparts, to identify and mitigate risk concerns associated with new digital solutions. The role will also include a focus on identifying opportunities for improvements to our team’s processes for reviewing and assessing risks associated with digital and technology development and deployment. Key responsibilities:• Articulating technology risks for the solution and to engage with specialist functions in the firm to identify mitigation measures• Creating a robust audit trail for such consultations and approvals through appropriate documentation• Analysis of the current processes for assessing risks associated with the firm’s use of technology, identification of improvements to drive consistency, ensure efficiency and leverage the tools available, including those being developed by the Global risk team.• Building solid, collaborative relationships with team members and fostering a productive teamwork environment with colleagues across the network.• Managing projects and resources effectively with appropriate attention to detail.• Exhibiting organizational skills and flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.

Essential skills & Qualification experience needed for the role:• Technology expertise and Technology education background (or appreciation of Technology) would be desired as the candidate is expected to work closely with the Technology Teams for managing the R&Q processes.• A good understanding of the role of risk management in helping an organisation achieve its business goals is an advantage but not mandatory.• Knowledge of product management lifecycle including maintenance and support. • Ability to analyse and document processes, to identify opportunities to drive efficiencies and successfully influence change.• An empathetic, solutions focused, pragmatic approach, combined with an ability to apply quality standards and recognise showstoppers. Ability to interact with and effectively facilitate a wide range of stakeholders at all levels within multiple functions, both technical and nontechnical, across all grades, whilst building strong relationships.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismImmigrationManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryWe are part of the largest global legal network and have over 3,500 lawyers and legal professionals in over 90 countries (over 170 countries including immigration law and entity governance & compliance). Our Middle East Legal Network continues to rapidly grow.Our lawyers and legal professionals work alongside the wider PwC, providing a truly joined up client facing service offering. Our team often works with Tax, Structuring, Consulting and Risk Assurance Services and other professionals from within PwC to deliver a unique, comprehensive and integrated service to our clients. We are a thriving business across the Middle East with a regional hub in Dubai, looking to expand further. The Immigration practice provides advisory and compliance services to clients in relation to immigration and provides a unique opportunity to broaden your own skills and be at the cutting edge of legal services. We also look to embrace technology in everything we do.We are looking for an Associate with ideally two years’ experience and a Middle East Immigration background to join the team and to help support its continued expansion.  Our new Associate will be fully integrated into the team and will work closely with lawyers and legal professionals of all levels. Like the rest of our team, we expect those in this role will enjoy an interesting, varied and challenging workload. The day-to-day work may involve providing advice to clients on immigration compliance, preparing visa/work permit applications, assisting with business development initiatives and drafting client alerts. It will involve liaising with our other specialist legal teams in the Middle East and with our Network firms in other jurisdictions, and generally working with the team to develop top quality service to our clients.

Requirements  The following skills are required for this role:  Essential skills:- Middle East immigration experience with a focus on the UAE (mainland and freezone jurisdictions) and other GCC countries – Fluency in spoken and written English; clear, articulate and confident in written and verbal communication skills – Interest and experience in business development – A high level of computer literacy, including a good working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and legal databases/caseworking tools – Well organised and able to deal with large amounts of information – Excellent attention to detail – Primarily a team player but also able to complete specified tasks under own initiative – Ability to adapt and be flexible – Highly driven and proactive – Respect for confidential information Desirable skills: – Understanding of basic social security matters such as GPSSA or other levies related to the immigration process- Proficient Arabic language ability highly desirable The skills we look for in our employees Our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, “The PwC Professional”. The PwC Professional focuses on five core attributes: whole leadership, business acumen, technical capabilities, global acumen and relationships. We use this framework to recruit, develop and assess our people, at all grades and all areas of our business, because we expect all of our people to be leaders. Diversity  We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we’re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

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