Assurance - External Audit Manager (Banking) - Riyadh, KSA

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.PwC Global OverviewWith offices in 152 countries and almost 328,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services.PwC Middle East OverviewEstablished in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.Our regional team with its tailored solutions, brings international experience, helping our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.Line of Service OverviewOur Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human‑led and tech‑powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.What is expected from you?As an Audit Manager/Senior Manager, you will be in charge of an iconic client portfolio and you will be responsible for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive auditing experience. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of clients, where you will be responsible for day‑to‑day client liaison and technical issue managementBeing responsible for business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients while building and maintaining strong client relationshipsDeveloping strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contributing to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumenAssisting in the management and delivery of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are metActing in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in alignment with the engagement leader’s guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, staying up to date with regulatory changes via internal and external seminarsManaging client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committeesEnsuring compliance with risk, quality and independence mattersKeeping up to date with local and national business and economic issuesBeing responsible for coaching, mentoring and developing team members while caring about their well‑beingEncouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, ensuring compliance with our firm’s vision and delivering a robust auditParticipating in the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standardsWhat will you bring?You are ambitious and eager to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or another related academic majorMinimum of 6‑10 years of professional experience in external financial audit within one of the Big 4Completed a recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, ACA or CPAExperience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an assetExcellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environmentBilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plusStrong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completionApplying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with profound IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS9, IFRS17) and financial services regulationsConfidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentationAbility to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels—both internally and externallyDriving innovative thinking and supporting others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdlesExperience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge, acting quickly to resolve te