Experienced Associate - Risk, Performance, Governance and Controls (Risk Services)

PwC South Africa; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking an Audit professional to lead on quality, delivering independent assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and related information. You will help safeguard audit quality through guidance, governance, and continuous improvement across client engagements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, adapt to diverse client scopes, and drive value for clients while upholding PwC standards and integrity in every engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, BIS, or related field.
• ACCA, ACA, CPA Australia, and/or CISA or equivalent – an added advantage.
• 1–2 years of experience in relevant areas.
• Good understanding of governance, risk, and compliance domains and industry standards (COSO, ISO 31000).

Responsibilities

• Lead on audit quality through guidance and continuous improvement.
• Provide independent assessments of financial statements and internal controls.
• Evaluate compliance with regulations, governance, and risk management processes.
• Support internal teams to mitigate client engagement risks.
• Adapt to working with diverse clients and teams.
• Take ownership and deliver quality work that drives value.

Skills

Auditing

Audit Standards

Audit Internal Controls

Audit Reporting

Data Analysis

Developing Policies

Communication

Compliance Auditing

Governance & Risk

Intellectual Curiosity

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting or BIS

ACCA/ACA/CPA Australia/CISA (advantage)

Job description

Job Overview

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information, enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations, including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. Those in audit risk and quality at PwC will focus on providing support to internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on audit quality through thought leadership, setting guidance, and a continuous cycle of improvement, learning, and monitoring.
• Provide independent assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information.
• Evaluate compliance with regulations, governance, and risk management processes.
• Support internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks.
• Adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scopes.
• Take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for clients and success as a team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Business Information Systems (BIS), or any other related field.
• ACCA, ACA, CPA Australia, and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent – an added advantage.
• 1‑2 years of working experience in relevant areas.
• Good understanding of governance, risk, and compliance domains and industry standards (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Auditing
• Audit Standards
• Audit Internal Controls
• Audit Preparation
• Audit Reporting
• Audit Risk Assessments
• Audit Support
• Business Process Improvement
• Communication
• Compliance Assurance
• Compliance Auditing
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Compliance Training
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Developing Policies and Guidelines
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Ethics Training
• External Audit
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity

Additional Information

Work Visa Sponsorship: NoGovernment Clearance Required: Yes