General Management

Employment: Full Time

Manager – Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) – Al Khobar (Saudi Nationals)Our GCR Tax business operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.The opportunityAs part of a MENA team of more than 300 tax professionals in 16 countries across 21 offices , you’ll look after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.Your key responsibilities- You’ll work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help manage our clients’ compliance and reporting needs, establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered to clients by our offices are of the highest standards and are done on time- You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions, support the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region.- You will help to create a positive learning culture, coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop professional and personally and support GCR proposals by providing assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax, indirect tax, statutory accounts preparation, and bookkeeping.

Skills and attributes for success- If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.To qualify for the role you must have- A degree in a relevant field (Accountancy/ Commerce/ Law)- 7-15 years of experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systemsIdeally, you’ll also have- Excellent analytical, management and leadership skills- Accounting/ Tax professional qualification (ACA, CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT)What we look forWe’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for technical knowledge experience – we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.What working at EY offersEY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Build your legacy with us.Apply now.

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

Employment: Full Time

Deals – Infrastructure and Government – Projects Technology – Senior Manager – DubaiLine of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismCapital ProjectsManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryPwC Global Overview:At 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 Overview:Established in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 5,600 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.Infrastructure and Government – Projects Technology:The Infrastructure and Government team is one of the fastest growing business units within Deals, and the development of technology solutions and services is integral to this growth strategy. The team is responding to the capital projects & infrastructure market’s demand for new technology products, delivered by technology professionals and supported by subject matter experts. In successfully delivering on this demand, PwC has a dedicated client-facing Projects Technology team that drives the co-creation, co-selling and co-delivery of technology solutions with subject matter experts, and brings deep technology and data expertise, including software development, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and solution implementation/integration.Summary:A professional who will contribute to the growth of our Projects Technology team, specialising in the developing, marketing, implementing and integrating of analytical technology propositions and solutions within the capital projects and infrastructure domain.Responsibilities:- Contribution to business development efforts (both internal and external) is expected, through building and leveraging existing relationships, developing propositions and being active in the market.- Management of technical project delivery, including work output and quality management, client management and schedule and budget management.- Management of responding to RFPs, including scope and budget development, pitch preparation and pitch delivery.- Contribution to innovation and insights on each project, proposal, proposition or proof of concepts through leveraging existing Commercial Off-The-Shelf solutions and driving the development of new technology and/or analytical solutions.- Working with colleagues in PwC’s Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate and keeping up to date with current trends from the region and from across the world.- Working to mentor and train other members of the business unit and the project team in order to foster a high performance team environment.- Whilst working in the Projects Technology team you will develop your understanding of the key themes in the market, with access to the key client accounts in the region.- You will work collaboratively with other experts to shape the future of our clients and to bring about positive change.- You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

Experience and technical expertise:- In-depth understanding and ability to aggregate and analyse capital projects data and portfolio sources such as Drawings and Designs, Project Schedules, Project Finances and Project Risks from common platforms such as Autocad, Primavera, MS Project, SAP, Oracle. Preferable understanding of BIM models and aggregator tools such as Ares Prism.- Hands-on experience during their career of scripting and programming in both procedural and non-procedural languages, including SQL, C#/Java and Python, and of data extraction, transformation and loading, data aggregating or warehousing, data analysis including descriptive and predictive analytics and data visualisation in common platforms such as Tableau or PowerBI. – Experience of co-creating analytical solutions with Subject Matter Experts, including Engineers, Cost Consultants and Accountants.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.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 a computing or data subject area such as Computer Science or Software Engineering.- Preferable qualifications: The following qualification(s) are preferable and beneficial for the candidate to perform the role: Project Management Professional. – Years of Experience: 8-10 years experience in technology and data analytics roles, including 2+ years within a capital projects and infrastructure domain, preferably within a professional services environment.- In-depth understanding of technical implementation/integration of solutions in the capital projects infrastructure sector, specialising in applying analytics and AI across construction data and portfolios.- Proven IT skills in the following programmes: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.- 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 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. More

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Internal Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Services practice, within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.Our team helps organisations stay ahead of uncertainty by anticipating future challenges and addressing risks strategically. You’ll help organisations improve the quality of their internal controls, enhance reliability of information through objective testing, and increase business alignment and cost reductions through risk and compliance efforts.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 Manager, 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:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Candidate Requirements:- Arabic/English bilingual (able to read/write reports fluently in Arabic)- Management consulting firm experience is a must, preferably within Big 4 – CIA, CRM, GRCP, CPA or equivalent qualification- 6-9 years experience with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Internal Controls, and Compliance. – Proficiency with Data Analytics tools

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. More

Employment: Full Time

We are looking for a Reinsurance Manager to assist profitable growth & expansion of the client base in UAE and across the TMEA region, whenever required. You will be working closely with various teams & specialities with a focus on service delivery, client retention and sustained growth. Key responsibility:- Responsible of placement of corporate accounts for broking various classes of business on all lines.- Developing and consolidating excellent working relationships with new and existing insurers- Accountable for consolidating and assisting with profitable growth and expansion of the client base within the region. Working closely with various teams and specialties with a focus on service delivery, client retention, and sustained growth.- Collaborating with the department head – director of Reinsurance and senior-level colleagues and specialists to identify account needs and opportunities to determine potential services, products, and combinations that will best serve the client’s business objectives.- Strengthening and growing and managing relationships with the Cedants, Co-Brokers, Agencies in the region.- Building and maintaining relationships with the clients with a good understanding of each client’s business and culture- Developing an understanding of client businesses by researching the industry or other opportunity analysis issues.- Understanding the risk profile, preparation of comprehensive risk submissions to markets, negotiating and concluding deals- Achieve best client service in an efficient and friendly manner ensuring that all client deadlines are met- Remains aware of the market e.g. competitors, potential changes/risks to ensure practices and outputs are of a sufficiently high standard and contributes to the identification of opportunities and business growth.- Role model behaviours to ensure there is appropriate engagement with Group Compliance requirements- Maintains close links across the company, working with other teams to share information, and to identify risks and business opportunities.- Works with colleagues and external partners in a collaborative manner to achieve positive results for the business and for clients.

Requirements:- At Least 10 years+ industry experience ideally in multinational company.- Master degree/ MBA, and ACII, CII or FIII- Strong English communication skills- Good MS office, Excel, PowerPoint skills

Howden, the retail broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, provides a range of specialist insurance solutions to clients around the world. Howden has offices in Europe, Asia, Iberoamerica, the Middle East and Africa. It has the greatest reach with its own offices of any independent broker and a total reach to over 90 territories with its partner network Howden One.
Since 2017, Howden Turkey, the Middle East & Africa region(TMEA) has acquired a majority stake in broker ACP in Turkey, completed the majority acquisition of New Generation Insurance Services Company in Oman, and Howden UAE celebrated its ten-year anniversary in Dubai. With Howden One and the establishment of Howden Puri in Tanzania, the region now covers 17 countries and is one of the fastest growing in the group. More

Employment: Full Time

Responsibilities:• Oversee daily operations of the companies and working with the team to set company performance goals, design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures set comprehensive goals for performance and growth.• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication.• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.• Cultivating and providing opportunities for rising talent within the organization.• Submit reports & working closely with the President on all matters related to the business & operations.• Directly oversee all operations, Construction Project Engineer/manager, contractor, supervision team, administration, HR, finance & accounting, monitoring on hotel operation (FPBS) and coordinate with the team on management to achieve growth targets.• Monitor performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting.• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key clients, consultants, contractors, service providers and vendors.• Performing employee reviews and developing corrective action plans if needed.• Developing and implementing strategies, procedures and business plans needed to enhance company growth.Remuneration:Euro 2,500 – Euro 3,000 net monthly (All taxes in Montenegro, under company account)Benefits• Furnished Accommodation in Montenegro• Car with service maintenance.• Economy class return flight ticket for full employment services.• Medical Insurance provided.• Work Visa will be arranged by companyTo apply:Please apply online.
Salary:EUR 2,500 to 3,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements:• Nationals from Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Serbia• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design or Business• Master of Business Administration (MBA) will be an added advantage.• Expertise in FIDIC• 7+ years’ experience in executive leadership positions.• Solid understanding of staff management, Construction, Finance,• HR and business strategies.• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills• Superior management and interpersonal skills• Hotel management & operational skills• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office.• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.• Experience in real estate, construction & hospitality businesses.

For over 15 years Omni International Consultants has supplied high caliber personnel to the global Construction, Aviation, Banking, Logistics, IT, Hospitality, Healthcare, Oil/Gas & Manufacturing sectors.
We specialize in recruiting the highest quality, right-fit professional and have helped many candidates find their ideal opportunity.
Our Head Office is located in Bangkok, Thailand and we have 6 liaison offices located in the UK, Australia, UAE, India (Mumbai & Delhi) and Rayong, Thailand. More

Employment: Full Time

• This organization is looking for an unusual person who has a background in consulting, project management and operations within a fast-paced business and who will bring experience in a high-growth organization.• The focus of this role is to attract, select and retain the best talent globally to achieve the organization’s mission of transforming the continent of Africa by developing leaders.• As you would expect with an innovative business, this role can be based anywhere within EMEA time zones.• This role entails driving the people strategy, building a unique employer brand, ensuring systems are robust and scalable and leading well.• Passionate about developing and unlocking potential in others.• Working and thriving in a fast-paced innovative environment.• Diverse thinking, ability to be bold, challenge the status quo and achieve objectives.

• 10 years’ experience in a high growth, fast paced environment.• Degree educated – Bachelor’s Degree/3-4 Year Degree – Business• You will be an agile adaptable thinker who is consistently learning and growing and, as an innovative professional, you will be naturally and positively disruptive in your approach.• Have experience with People Metrics and systems you have developed for the building and growth of a start-up business.• Have the ability to drive culture change

For over 15 years Omni International Consultants has supplied high caliber personnel to the global Construction, Aviation, Banking, Logistics, IT, Hospitality, Healthcare, Oil/Gas & Manufacturing sectors.
We specialize in recruiting the highest quality, right-fit professional and have helped many candidates find their ideal opportunity.
Our Head Office is located in Bangkok, Thailand and we have 6 liaison offices located in the UK, Australia, UAE, India (Mumbai & Delhi) and Rayong, Thailand. More

Employment: Full Time

Senior Manager/Director, Financial Crime Compliance, Forensics and Integrity Services, MENAWhether facing acts of fraud, government investigations, regulatory enquiries, major litigation or transactional disputes, clients turn to Forensic & Integrity Services for assistance. This practice provides proactive and reactive services to address organizations’ risks related to fraud, bribery and corruption.The team includes forensic accountants and technologists, certified fraud examiners, anti-corruption professionals and money laundering and sanctions investigators. They work with our clients’ legal counsel (internal or external), compliance and internal audit departments to investigate complex issues and address operational challenges. The business focuses on G360 clients in highly regulated industry sectors, including Financial Services, Life Sciences, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications and Construction & Infrastructure.The opportunityAs a Forensic & Integrity Services Senior Manager / Director, you’ll build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers and develop a portfolio of projects by focusing on high value opportunities. You’ll lead presentations and proposals for complex projects or elements of highly complex projects, and provide subject matter insight to bids and proposals. Drawing on your skills and experience, you’ll create innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership.Your key responsibilitiesAs a Senior Manager / Director in the Forensics team, you are required to lead and grow a team and to provide strategic sourcing services related to regulatory compliance, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), corporate governance, fraud risk assessments, enterprise risk management, internal controls to our clients. You are also required to assist organizations to maintain effective and efficient controls, in order to manage organizational and strategic risks.You’ll package overall project findings into clear, concise, high-quality work products and act as a subject matter resource, leveraging knowledge and experience to shape services to client problems. Driving improvements in business processes, you’ll serve as a role model for Quality & Risk Management and make sure that project teams understand and comply with our Q&RM guidelines.As a respected senior professional you’ll communicate effectively with EY engagement partners and staff to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams, and help key staff to build sustainable competencies.To qualify for the role you must have- 9+ years relevant Financial Crime Compliance (AML/ CFT, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and Fraud) risk management, compliance experience in banking and/or in a big public accounting firm; 5 – 8 years relevant Financial Crime Compliance risk management, compliance experience in banking and/or in a big public accounting firm- At least 5 years’ experience in delivery of FCC-related technology projects, such as payments screening, transaction monitoring, &/or customer risk rating systems preferably at a large/ complex financial institution.- Strong understanding of expectations of regulators and international organisations such as FATF- Knowledge and experience of working in MENA region is a plus- Knowledge of the global risk and regulatory environment, especially developments in the FCC space- Graduate degree in law, finance or commerce preferred. Post-graduate qualifications in AML/ CFT, commerce- Industry related certification (e.g., CAMS or ICA diploma in AML)

Ideally you’ll also have- Post-graduate qualifications in AML/CFT or professional/technical qualifications in risk management- Experience with the design, development and implementation of internal controls for financial services business processes, especially in FCC framework and strategy preferredWhat we look forWe 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.What working at EY offers- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Build your legacy with us.Apply now.

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

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation. You’ll focus on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.Our Risk and Quality team identifies and assists internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. As part of the team, you’ll provide advice to business teams within PwC on sound contract provisions, standards and approaches in accordance with PwC policies, principles and standards.The Independence Support – Senior Associate is part of the Independence Team and operates across all lines of service. It is responsible for providing support to engagement teams to maintain independence and compliance according to regulatory rules and requirements.In addition, the senior associate is responsible for administering independence consultations, Joint Business Relationships, simple business relationships (vendors relationships) and other events or relationships that PwC might have with other organisations.Primary duties and responsibilitiesThe new hire will be assisting the regional independence team in the following areas:CustomerScope of service reviews• Preparing draft independence analysis and assistance with the submission of the Authorisation for Services (AFS) for the corresponding audit partners• Responding to scope of services related consultations and to assist other members of the Independence team with the AFS documentation process• Assisting the independence business partners with the business relationship clearances• Support the independence business partners with other day-to-day independence related matters• Reviewing proposals or draft engagement letters for non-assurance services proposed to audit clients from an independence perspective• Chase AFS primary approvers where necessary and provide further guidance to them where necessary.• Understand the client-specific independence procedures and policies• Contribute in developing template materials and make available client-specific policies and procedures to the ME independence network and the practice.Business relationship reviews• Conduct initial assessments of Joint business relationships clearance• Joint business relationship monitoring and reassessment• Vendor relationship reviewsOther activities• Consultation database monitoring and assignment of queries among team members• Updating a number of Independence systems• Performing data reconciliations for Independence monitoring purposes• Participating in internal training sessions and contributing to setting the agenda for the calls/meetings.Learning and Growth• Liaise with Global to understand AFS system improvement initiatives• Adhere to policies and procedures• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed.

Education• A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience.Language• Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageous.Overall Experience• 2+ years of relevant experience in audit or consulting fields.Specific Experience• Client facing experience preferably in the Professional Service industry• Experience in a top tier Big 4 firm is advantageous• An internal transfer from within the firm can be considered.Knowledge and Skills• Strong analytical skills• Thorough understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices• Problem solving skills and innovative mindset• Risk averse/risk management skills• Process oriented• Organization skills• Thoroughness and attention to detail• Time management skills and proactivity• Strong verbal and written communication skillsEthical conduct• A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative and share knowledge with peers.Professional attributes• As a member of the independence team, the staff member would be expected at a minimum to:• Manage their own work and train other junior team members• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, and coach to help deliver results• Proactively raise issues to improve effective team working• Get involved in activities which help to strengthen the team

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. More