Associate - Audit Assurance (Financial Services) [October 2026]

PwC International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Associate in Audit Assurance (Financial Services). You will join a team delivering independent assurance and client advisory services, focusing on governance and reliability of client information.

You’ll collaborate across functions and apply PwC Professional leadership to serve a diverse range of clients with international reach. You’ll develop analytical skills, work on data analysis, risk assessment, and reporting, and communicate clearly with

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting and/or a professional accounting qualification such as ICAEW/ACCA/MICPA-CAANZ/CPA Australia.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership and resilience.
• Able to interact with people from different backgrounds and build meaningful relationships.
• Analytical thinking and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of problem solvers to address complex business issues.
• Participate in risk management and compliance procedures.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise manner with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain internal and external networks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Accounting degree or professional qualification (ICAEW/ACCA/MICPA-CAANZ/CPA Australia)

Job description

## Associate - Audit Assurance (Financial Services) [October 2026]Apply: Kuala Lumpur: Full time: Posted Today: 764999WD**Line of Service**Assurance**Industry/Sector**Not Applicable**Specialism**Assurance**Management Level**Associate**Job Description & Summary**A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:* Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.* Share and collaborate effectively with others.* Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.* Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.* Follow risk management and compliance procedures.* Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.* Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.* Build and maintain an internal and external network.* Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.* Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.**Requirements*** Degree in Accounting and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia* Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills* Possess good leadership skills and demonstrate resilience* Able to demonstrate ability to interact with people of different backgrounds and build meaningful relationships* Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen**Additional application instruction****Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:*** Academic Certificate and Transcripts from SPM onwards* A copy of your NRIC or passport* Recent passport size photo**Education** *(if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)*Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:**Certifications** *(if blank, certifications not specified)***Required Skills****Optional Skills**Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure Report {+ 19 more}**Desired Languages** *(If blank, desired languages not specified)***Travel Requirements**Up to 80%**Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?**No**Government Clearance Required?**No