Assurance - External Audit Senior Manager - Financial Services - UAE

As an Audit 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’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Assisting proactively in the management of a portfolio of client, where you will be responsible for the day-to-day management client liaison and technical issues management.
• Being responsible for business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Developing strategies to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the development of your own and your team’s technical acumen.
• Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met.
• Acting in charge of designing the audit strategy and managing the audit execution in allignment with the engagement leader guidance. You will advise clients on financial reporting and regulatory developments, as well as staying up to date with the regulatory changes by attending internal and external seminars.
• Managing client relations with senior management, including delivering presentations to the board of directors and audit committees.
• Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
• Being responsible for the coaching, mentoring and development of team members reporting to you while caring about their well-being.
• Encouraging involvement in digital initiatives and the use of audit transformation technologies, as well as the use of alternative delivery models, in order to ensure compliance with our firm's vision and ensure a more robust audit.
• Taking part of the recruitment process for interviewing and selecting the most competent candidates as per PwC hiring standards.