Experienced Associate, Deals Advisory

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is looking for a candidate for a transaction advisory services role based in Kuching. You will provide strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions, and capital projects while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate should have 1–3 years of experience in transaction advisory, with knowledge of M&A activities and a relevant degree. The role requires excellent communication and presentation skills.

Travel up to 40% is expected, and candidates must be resident in Malaysia or have the right to work there.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of transaction advisory services experience post qualification.
• Strong knowledge of M&A activities.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and Malaysian Companies’ Act 1965.

Responsibilities

• Encourage team voices and opinions.
• Handle ambiguous and unstructured problems.
• Initiate coaching conversations at all levels.

Skills

Transaction advisory services experience

Financial due diligence

External audit background

Excellent written communication

Excellent presentation skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our deals team focuses on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. The role is based in our Kuching office and involves helping organisations make deals, manage capital projects, and extract value from transactions.

You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Key responsibilities include:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, develop and discuss potential solutions even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

• At least 1–3 years of transaction advisory services experience post qualification.
• Experience in financial due diligence, strong external audit background and solid knowledge of M&A activities.
• Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent disciplines, and/or a professional accounting qualification.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, Malaysian Companies’ Act 1965 and Code of Mergers and Takeovers.
• Knowledge in corporate finance (e.g., listing rules, financial modelling); experience from merchant or investment banks is an added advantage.
• Excellent written communication – clear, succinct and impactful.
• Excellent presentation skills – effective in both internal and external formal settings.

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Budgetary Management
• Capital Management (CM)
• Capital Raising
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Communication
• Contingency Planning
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Contractor Management
• Cost Estimate Preparation
• Cost Management
• Cost Reduction
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Management
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Risk Management
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Investment Management
• Operational Advice
• Optimism
• Procurement

Additional Information

Travel Required: Up to 40%.

Work visa sponsorship: No.

Government clearance required: Yes.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.