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PwC Risk – Internal Audit – Associate/Senior Associate Jobs in Doha, Qatar at PwC Middle East
Position: PwC Risk – Internal Audit – Associate / Senior Associate
As a Senior Associate within Risk, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:
- Leveraging your skills and experience to become a trusted advisor to clients on topics of risk & internal controls
- Engaging and dealing with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit, and closely following up on the progress of requested tasks to ensure timelines and the firm’s KPIs are met
- Working with clients to improve their internal control maturity and mitigate risks by developing internal audit and risk management strategies that strengthen existing controls and processes
- Identifying key risks, defining audit methodology, and driving process improvement by understanding the client’s objectives, risks, control frameworks, systems and regulatory environments
- Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients, and researching and identifying opportunities on new or existing clients
- Developing internal and external relationships and reflecting PwC values in day‑to‑day work within diverse teams
- Managing the engagement budget and economics
- Managing teams and communication with clients and stakeholders; helping clients navigate an evolving risk landscape by developing and executing test plans, identifying control effectiveness, suggesting improvements, and reporting findings in an impactful way
- Providing on‑ground support for the planning, implementation and administration of the clients’ Internal Audit Plan
- Working on Internal Audit engagements focusing on compliance, financial and operational audits
- Conducting testing to evaluate the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
- Drafting audit findings, related impacts, potential risks and recommendations
- Innovating and further developing service offerings related to internal audit, risk & controls
- Planning and executing engagements to ensure completion of projects within budgeted time and cost
- Assisting clients in the deployment and development of their internal audit/internal control function
- Studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats
- Reviewing the work of associate‑level staff and providing on‑job training, coaching and constructive feedback to help them grow
- Ensuring compliance with quality, independence and other regulatory requirements
- Commitment to continuous education and digital upskilling
- Performing other procedures as necessary to support the issuance of assurance deliverables
Qualifications
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Governance, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
- Completed or pursuing a professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CFE, CGRCP, PMP or CMA is a plus
- Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level or at least 3–6 years working in internal audit, preferably at a Big Four firm
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, allowing you to thrive 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 the ‘norms’ and create a cohesive and effective working team
- Demonstrated strong technical knowledge and the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to clients and managers
- Background in governance, risk management and compliance, with up‑to‑date understanding of issues facing businesses and the ability to influence client conversations
- Experience in assessing and testing the design and effectiveness of business controls
- Project management skills and the ability to lead engagements from end to end, working directly with partners and managers on accounts
- Knowledge of audit technologies and experience using data analytics tools (a plus)
- Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the Middle East and worldwide where projects dictate
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Title: PwC Risk – Internal Audit – Associate/Senior Associate
Company: PwC Middle East
Location: Doha, Qatar
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