PwC Risk - Internal Audi Manager Education Sector - Riyadh at PwC

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Audit, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Project Management, Financial Auditing, Operational Auditing, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Business Resilience, Governance, Reporting, Coaching

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

A career within Risk Consulting services will provide you with the opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. Therefore, our Risk Consulting practice focuses on helping organisations review and strengthen every aspect of their business, from people to performance, systems to strategy, and business planning to business resilience. Our Risk Consulting practice provides a wide range of services and business advice that is not limited to Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Policies and Procedures, Governance, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Process Intelligence, Compliance as well as Technology Risk. What is expected from you? As a Manager within the Education Sector, you will be in charge of a prestigious client portfolio and for managing the full cycle of your audit assignments. You will be working as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive experience helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to: Leveraging on your skills and experience to become a trusted advisor to your clients on topics of risk & internal controls Engaging and dealing with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPI’s. Working with clients to improve their internal control maturity and to help them in mitigating the risks they face by developing internal audit and risk management strategies to strengthen their existing controls and processes Identifying key risks, defining the audit methodology, and process improvement by understanding the client’s objectives, risks, control frameworks, systems and regulatory environments Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients, and taking part in researching and identifying opportunities on new/existing client Developing internal and external relationships and reflecting PwC values on your day to day work when working in diverse teams Managing the engagement budget and economics Managing teams and the communication with the clients/stakeholders; Helping clients navigate an evolving risk landscape by developing and executing test plans, identifying control effectiveness and improvements and reporting these to clients 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 related audits Conducting testing to evaluate the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls Drafting the audit findings, the related impact, potential risks, and recommendations Innovating & helping further develop our service offerings related to internal audit, risk & controls Planning and executing the engagements effectively to ensure completion of the projects within budgeted time and cost Assisting our 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 the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and constructive feedback to help them grow Ensuring adhering to compliance, quality and independence matters. Commitment to continuous education and digital upskilling Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables What will you bring? You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics: A degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Governance Industrial Engineer, or any related discipline Completed a professional qualification, such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CFE, CGRCP, PMP, or CMA Minimum of 7 years of professional and relevant experience in one of the big 4 is preferable. Experience working within X industry is considered an asset Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus Strong project management skills and experience managing assurance projects from planning to completion Confidence in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality deliverables Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally Driving innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions Taking pride in your work and in the Audit profession, showing resilience and demonstrating dedication to self-development including being agile and innovative in the digital world Promoting and encouraging others to value difference when working in diverse teams Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates

Responsibilities

The manager will lead internal audit assignments within the education sector, managing client portfolios and engagement budgets. They are responsible for identifying risks, developing audit strategies, and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen internal controls.