Assurance - External Audit Senior Associate (FS/Non FS) - Kuwait
On-site · Kuwait City, Al Asimah, Kuwait
Job Summary
External Audit Senior Associate (FS/Non FS) in Kuwait with PwC Middle East. Responsibilities include analyzing client financial statements for regulatory compliance, testing internal controls, engaging with client staff, managing engagement economics and timelines, mentoring associates, ensuring risk management and independence, contributing to business development, and delivering high-quality assurance under ISAs and IFRS. Requires degree in accounting/finance, professional qualifications (ACCA/CA/ACA/CPA), prior Big 4 external audit experience, strong communication skills, Arabic and English proficiency, and familiarity with audit technologies and data analytics.
Required Qualifications
- A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major
- Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably)
- Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm
- Experience in auditing Banking / Insurance clients is considered an asset
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus
- Business development and client relationship building skills
- Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team
- Excellent project management skills
- Experience in applying the international standards on Auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with IFRS knowledge (IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations
- Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus
- Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
- Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards
- Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
- Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager
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