UAE Nationals - Opportunities in External Audit, Advisory, Tax, and IT

Grant Thornton UAE is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms.

With over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we combine global scale with local expertise to help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth.

Our collaborative approach, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to excellence ensure that we deliver tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Discover your purple and join one of our teams within External Audit, Forensics & Disputes, Regulatory & Financial Crime Compliance Advisory, M&A and Transactions Advisory, Corporate & Indirect Tax or our Information Technology today!

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

External Audit Team – Associate I role

• Supporting senior colleagues in the execution of audit engagements across range of industries and client sizes
• Assisting in preparing work papers and drafts of the financial statements
• Leveraging technology including AI tools, audit analytics, and data visualization to enhance audit quality and efficiency
• Providing hands-on client support that exceeds client expectations

Forensics & Disputes or Regulatory & Financial Crime Compliance Advisory or M&A and Transactions Advisory Teams – Associate Consultant role:

• Supporting senior colleagues in running client engagements from start to finish
• Assisting the senior colleagues in planning, developing, and executing engagements
• Conducting thorough research to understand client businesses
• Utilizing artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data visualizations

Corporate & Indirect Tax Team – Associate Consultant role:

• Supporting senior colleagues in running client engagements from start to finish
• Assisting the senior colleagues in planning, developing, and executing engagements
• Conducting thorough research to understand client businesses
• Researching and assisting with tax consulting advice (such as tax consolidation, tax treaties, international tax, withholding taxes)

Information technology Team – Associate Consultant role:

• Supporting senior colleagues in developing and implementing IT solutions that support the core business functions and service delivery
• Assisting the senior colleagues in planning, developing, and executing engagements
• Supporting the IT team in resolving technical issues, coding, maintaining systems, and improving the overall efficiency

Think you've got what it takes to be an Associate Consultant? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• UAE National with a Family Book
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology or relevant degree specialization in tax
• Pursuit of a CFA, FMVA, CA, CBV, ACCA, CTA, ACCA, CPA, ACAMS, or an equivalent professional qualification
• Independent thinkers who aren’t afraid to challenge or be challenged
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Strong written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then the next stage will be a technical assessment using the software TestGorilla.