Senior Associate – External Audit, Banking and Insurance

Audit banking and insurance clients from PwC’s Amman delivery team. Senior-level external-audit experience at a Big Four firm and strong ISA/IFRS knowledge required.

Role and responsibilities

• Join the Amman assurance delivery centre, supporting regional client engagements virtually.
• Analyse financial statements for regulatory compliance, examine financial/accounting records and documents, and inspect items such as inventory, plant and equipment.
• Gather written and verbal evidence, test controls and processes, understand client expectations and industries, and build trust.
• Keep managers and partners informed of progress, risks, issues and time/budget variances; own audit-file completion.
• Analyse engagement economics and field-staff costs, explain budget variances, review associates’ work and provide timely coaching and feedback.
• Maintain risk, quality and independence compliance; identify business opportunities and sustain client relationships.
• Work with diverse teams from planning through completion, track timelines and internal indicators, participate in digital development and carry out additional assurance procedures.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. Completed or ongoing ACCA, CA, ACA or CPA study is preferred.
• Progressive Senior Associate experience across external-audit clients in a Big Four firm. Banking/insurance audit experience is an advantage; no numerical experience minimum is stated.
• Experience applying International Standards on Auditing to financial services and excellent IFRS knowledge, particularly IFRS 9 and 17, plus financial-services regulations.
• Communication, presentation, relationships, business development and project management; constructive challenge and respect for diverse teams. Arabic/English bilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Strong reporting and auditing expertise, risk/materiality-based procedures, coaching of engagement teams, technical research and clear alternatives and conclusions.
• Audit technologies and data-analysis tools are advantages.

Development and benefits

• The employer offers competitive pay and benefits, well-being and work-life support, continuing learning and digital development. Staff are expected to follow its professional framework and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive workplace.

How to apply

• The advertised worksite is Amman, Jordan. Open the official employer vacancy using the application button and start the online application there. No specific closing date is stated.