Forensics Manager, Deals

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we value every individual's role in shaping our future. We're looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

Established in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 12,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.

Business Unit Overview

The Forensics team provides a range of services to our clients across Banking, Financial Services, Government and other sectors, including design and implementation of anti-fraud frameworks, integrity due diligence, Fraud prevention, detention and response, AML/CFT/Sanctions compliance and Financial Crime technology.

We are looking for a seasoned individual to join the team at Manager level, to be based out of Dubai.

What to consider before applying

Location of role: UAE

• Travel requirements: 50% approximately dependent on projects
• Arabic language skills are a must and Middle east experience is highly desired

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the engagement teams on projects relating to fraud risk management, corruption, bribery and misconduct, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and sanctions.
• Advising clients on appropriate financial crime risk, compliance against regulatory requirements and governance frameworks.
• Delivering crucial business insights to clients through written reports and data visualisations.
• Developing strategies to assist our clients in adapting to legal, regulatory and industry changes.
• Delivery of proposals and presentations to prospective and current clients.
• Developing relationships built upon trust with senior stakeholders and executives
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Requirements:

• At least 6+ yrs of relevant experience within a professional services, or similar organisation
• Middle East experience is highly desired, particularly towards the latter part of the career
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, and Economics, Technology, or other related major required.
• Certified Fraud Examiner qualification or, another relevant qualification (such as CFA, ACCA etc.) is a plus
• Excellent English and Arabic communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form (PowerPoint reports, charts, etc.) is a must
• Excellent organisational skills, and able to cope well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East region, as per project requirements
• Have a mindset to anticipate client needs, as well as identify new opportunities to support our clients in executing their strategies

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/life-at-pwc.html

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Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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