PwC Risk Internal Audit Senior Associate📣 Job Ad

About the Role

PwC is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Risk Consulting practice in Riyadh. This role offers the opportunity to work within a team of problem solvers, addressing complex business issues from strategy through to execution. The Risk Consulting services focus on helping organizations strengthen various aspects of their business, including people, performance, systems, strategy, business planning, and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on risk and controls matters, leveraging your expertise.
• Engage with diverse teams throughout the audit process, from planning to completion, and monitor task progress to meet timelines and internal KPIs.
• Assist clients in enhancing their internal control maturity and mitigating risks by developing internal audit and risk management strategies.
• Identify key risks, define audit methodologies, and propose process improvements by understanding client objectives, risks, control frameworks, systems, and regulatory environments.
• Build and maintain client relationships, and contribute to identifying new and existing client opportunities.
• Develop internal and external relationships, embodying PwC values in diverse team settings.
• Manage engagement budgets and economics.
• Lead teams and manage communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Help clients navigate evolving risk landscapes by developing and executing test plans, identifying control effectiveness, and reporting findings.
• Provide on-ground support for the planning, implementation, and administration of clients' Internal Audit Plans.
• Work on Internal Audit engagements focused on compliance, financial, and operational audits.
• Conduct testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Draft audit findings, including their impact, potential risks, and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of service offerings related to internal audit, risk, and controls.
• Plan and execute engagements efficiently to ensure completion within budgeted time and cost.
• Assist clients in the deployment and development of their internal audit/internal control functions.
• Study business functions, gather information, and evaluate output requirements and formats.
• Review the work of associate-level staff, providing on-the-job training, coaching, and constructive feedback.
• Ensure adherence to compliance, quality, and independence standards.
• Commit to continuous education and digital upskilling.
• Perform other necessary procedures to support the issuance of assurance deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Governance, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level, or a minimum of 3-6 years working in internal audit, preferably within a Big Four professional services firm.
• A background in governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Experience in assessing and testing the design and effectiveness of business controls.
• Project management skills and the ability to lead engagements end-to-end, working directly with partners and managers.
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CFE, CGRCP, PMP, or CMA is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of audit technologies and experience using data analytics tools is a plus.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration in a team environment.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written).
• Business development and client relationship building skills.
• Willingness to challenge established norms and foster an effective working team.
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge with the ability to research issues and present conclusions to clients and management.
• An up-to-date understanding of current business issues and how to influence client conversations.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working effectively with diverse individuals and perspectives.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the Middle East and worldwide as required by projects.

Work Environment and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The role involves working as part of a diverse team, contributing to client engagements and internal firm initiatives. Travel may be required for project dictates.