Senior Manager – Audit and Assurance – Deloitte Dubai
Posted date [2025-11-05]
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Senior Manager – Audit and Assurance – Deloitte Dubai
Role Summary
The Senior Manager – Audit and Assurance at Deloitte Dubai leads high-impact audit engagements, guiding teams to deliver exceptional quality and value for clients. This role requires deep technical expertise in financial reporting, strategic audit management, and risk assessment. The position plays a key role in maintaining Deloitte’s reputation for audit excellence and professional integrity, while mentoring teams and driving innovation in assurance practices.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Location: Dubai
Industry: Professional Services
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Salary: 22000–28000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Preferred Location: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Identify strategic audit and risk priorities and proactively provide insights to address them with key stakeholders.
* Ensure risk assessment procedures are appropriately incorporated into audit planning, execution, and results evaluation.
* Contribute to audit scope and materiality discussions, ensuring coverage of all relevant areas aligned with industry trends and standards.
* Lead planning sessions with experts and specialists to integrate technical input and maintain professional skepticism across all audit phases.
* Coordinate and oversee group audits, evaluate responses from component auditors, and resolve complex audit-related issues.
* Drive robust audit testing procedures for key areas such as revenue recognition, fraud risk, and internal control reliance.
* Develop and review detailed project plans, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure engagement timelines and deliverables are achieved.
* Communicate audit plans and dependencies to client management, managing expectations regarding deadlines and engagement fees.
* Promote consultation in areas of complex judgment and ensure compliance with Deloitte’s global quality control standards.
* Commit to continuous audit quality improvement by challenging methodologies and implementing global best practices.
Candidate Requirements
* MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in auditing or assurance, preferably within Big 4 firms.
* In-depth understanding of IFRS, International Auditing Standards, and financial reporting best practices.
* Proven leadership in managing complex audits, risk assessment, and client engagements.
* Professional qualification required: CA, ACCA, or CPA.
* Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
* Fluent in English; bilingual proficiency (Arabic/English) preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and uphold audit quality and compliance standards.
What We Offer
* A leadership role within Deloitte’s globally recognized Audit and Assurance practice.
* Access to regional and global audit engagements across multiple industries.
* Continuous professional learning and international exposure through Deloitte’s global network.
* A collaborative, inclusive environment committed to integrity, excellence, and growth.
About the Company
Deloitte is one of the world’s largest professional services firms, offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory solutions to clients across more than 150 countries. In the Middle East, Deloitte has been a trusted partner for nearly a century, delivering innovative and reliable solutions through its network of offices and highly skilled professionals. The firm has received multiple awards for excellence and workplace culture, reaffirming its purpose to make an impact that matters — for clients, communities, and people.
Role Summary
The Senior Manager – Audit and Assurance at Deloitte Dubai leads high-impact audit engagements, guiding teams to deliver exceptional quality and value for clients. This role requires deep technical expertise in financial reporting, strategic audit management, and risk assessment. The position plays a key role in maintaining Deloitte’s reputation for audit excellence and professional integrity, while mentoring teams and driving innovation in assurance practices.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Location: Dubai
Industry: Professional Services
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Salary: 22000–28000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Preferred Location: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Identify strategic audit and risk priorities and proactively provide insights to address them with key stakeholders.
* Ensure risk assessment procedures are appropriately incorporated into audit planning, execution, and results evaluation.
* Contribute to audit scope and materiality discussions, ensuring coverage of all relevant areas aligned with industry trends and standards.
* Lead planning sessions with experts and specialists to integrate technical input and maintain professional skepticism across all audit phases.
* Coordinate and oversee group audits, evaluate responses from component auditors, and resolve complex audit-related issues.
* Drive robust audit testing procedures for key areas such as revenue recognition, fraud risk, and internal control reliance.
* Develop and review detailed project plans, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure engagement timelines and deliverables are achieved.
* Communicate audit plans and dependencies to client management, managing expectations regarding deadlines and engagement fees.
* Promote consultation in areas of complex judgment and ensure compliance with Deloitte’s global quality control standards.
* Commit to continuous audit quality improvement by challenging methodologies and implementing global best practices.
Candidate Requirements
* MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in auditing or assurance, preferably within Big 4 firms.
* In-depth understanding of IFRS, International Auditing Standards, and financial reporting best practices.
* Proven leadership in managing complex audits, risk assessment, and client engagements.
* Professional qualification required: CA, ACCA, or CPA.
* Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
* Fluent in English; bilingual proficiency (Arabic/English) preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and uphold audit quality and compliance standards.
What We Offer
* A leadership role within Deloitte’s globally recognized Audit and Assurance practice.
* Access to regional and global audit engagements across multiple industries.
* Continuous professional learning and international exposure through Deloitte’s global network.
* A collaborative, inclusive environment committed to integrity, excellence, and growth.
About the Company
Deloitte is one of the world’s largest professional services firms, offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory solutions to clients across more than 150 countries. In the Middle East, Deloitte has been a trusted partner for nearly a century, delivering innovative and reliable solutions through its network of offices and highly skilled professionals. The firm has received multiple awards for excellence and workplace culture, reaffirming its purpose to make an impact that matters — for clients, communities, and people.
