Lta - Sm - Assurance - Dubai

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Line of Service Overview
Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 professionals across 12 countries and forms part of PwC’s global network. The practice combines deep technical expertise with technology‑enabled audit delivery to support public companies and complex organisations in meeting evolving regulatory and reporting expectations.

Business Unit Overview
Core Assurance is a cornerstone of our Assurance practice, focused on delivering high‑quality audits for public companies and large, complex entities.

Our teams provide independent assurance over financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on PCAOB standards, audit quality, and inspection readiness. Through a human‑led, tech‑powered approach, we help clients navigate regulatory complexity, enhance governance, and strengthen stakeholder confidence.

How You’ll Contribute
As an External Audit Senior Manager, you will hold overall accountability for the quality, risk management, and delivery of PCAOB‑regulated and public company audit engagements. You will act as a senior technical and regulatory leader, supporting engagement partners while serving as a trusted advisor to audit committees and executive management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Owning a portfolio of public company and PCAOB‑relevant audit engagements, with responsibility for audit quality, regulatory compliance, delivery timelines, and commercial outcomes
Leading and overseeing PCAOB‑compliant audit strategies, ensuring alignment with firm methodology, inspection focus areas, and engagement leadership guidance
Acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical accounting, PCAOB, and audit judgement matters, including consultation on inspection findings and regulatory themes
Ensuring audits are executed to PCAOB documentation, testing, and quality review standards, with strong focus on inspection readiness and root‑cause mitigation
Providing oversight of SOX‑related considerations, internal control reliance, and coordination with component teams, shared service centres, and global counterparts
Managing senior client relationships, including direct interaction with CFOs, Controllers, Audit Committee members, and Boards of Directors
Delivering high‑quality presentations and communications to audit committees covering audit approach, significant risks, findings, and regulatory developments
Proactively identifying and mitigating engagement risk, independence matters, and quality issues across the portfolio
Driving business development and account expansion by identifying opportunities with existing and prospective public company clients
Leading, coaching, and developing Managers and engagement teams, with accountability for performance management, technical development, and succession planning
Championing audit transformation initiatives, including data analytics, automation, and PCAOB‑aligned audit innovation, to enhance audit quality and efficiency
Remaining current on PCAOB standards, inspection trends, SEC developments (where applicable), and global regulatory changes through continuous learning and external engagement
Contributing to recruitment, talent strategy, and practice initiatives in line with PwC professional and quality standards
 

What You’ll Bring
You are a senior audit professional with strong regulatory judgement, public company credibility, and leadership presence. You also demonstrate:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
8–10+ years of external audit experience within a Big 4 or equivalent professional services environment
Significant experience leading PCAOB‑regulated and public company audit engagements
Hands‑on involvement in PCAOB inspections, quality reviews, and inspection remediation
Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CA, or CPA
Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and public company reporting requirements
Proven ability to oversee audits from planning through completion while maintaining inspection‑ready documentation standards
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to audit committees and boards
Strong risk awareness and ability to apply professional scepticism and judgement in complex situations
Demonstrated experience developing Managers and high‑performing audit teams
Commitment to audit quality, regulatory excellence, and continuous improvement
Experience with audit technologies and data analytics tools
Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage
 

How You’ll Make a Difference
At PwC Middle East, our people are expected to embody The PwC Professional framework—demonstrating leadership, integrity, and technical excellence while delivering trusted outcomes in highly regulated audit environments.

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC
At PwC Middle East, you’ll build more than a career—you’ll become a leader in audit quality and regulatory trust. We offer competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and access to complex, high‑profile public company engagements.

You’ll be supported through continuous technical development, leadership exposure, and a collaborative culture that values quality, innovation, and professional excellence.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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