Manager – SEAPEN CoE Quality Testing Lead

PwC Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

On-site

MYR 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A multinational professional services firm is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to lead QMSE reviews in Kuala Lumpur. You will oversee risk management, collaborate with teams across Southeast Asia, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate has a degree, relevant audit experience, and strong leadership skills. This is a contract position offering significant responsibilities and the opportunity to influence quality management practices.

Qualifications

Degree in any discipline and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA‑CAANZ / CPA Australia.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in audit or risk management.
Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen.
A willingness to challenge points of views and opinions through presenting logical arguments.
Good communication skills and influencing skills with both peers and senior individuals.
Experience of managing people, workload, and individual tasks.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the execution of QMSE review covering both ISQM 1 and QC1000 requirements.
Develop, implement, and monitor periodic monitoring testing focused on firm’s SoQM.
Identify and assess risk areas, recommending improvements to firm’s SoQM.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in quality management.
Mentor and develop junior audit staff.

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Active Listening

Analytical Thinking

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Coaching and Feedback

Coaching and Training

Communication

Compliance Advisement

Compliance Oversight

Compliance Program Implementation

Compliance Risk Assessment

Confidential Information Handling

Contract Review

Contractual Risk Mitigation

Contractual Risk Monitoring

Contract Writing

Creativity

Crisis Management

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Data Security

Discretion and Business Ethics

Embracing Change

Emotional Regulation

Empathy

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Position

Manager/Senior Manager - SEAPEN QMSE Testing

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Summary

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the execution of QMSE review covering both ISQM 1 and QC1000 requirements, including planning, scoping, testing, and reporting on Member Firm's System of Quality Management (SoQM).
Develop, implement, and monitor periodic monitoring testing focused on firm’s SoQM.
Identify and assess risk areas, recommending improvements to firm’s SoQM and business processes.
Work directly with team members across SEAPEN (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) on the periodic testing.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including firm leadership, R&Q, HC, L&E, Methods, CRS, EBCC etc to ensure integrated quality management.
Collaborate closely with QMSE Implementation Team and Quality Leader on the status of the review.
Provide regular updates on the status of the review to TAL, CRO, Assurance RMP, QL and QRL.
Prepare comprehensive periodic testing report results, and present findings and recommendations to Business Process Owners, Assurance Leadership and Firm Leadership team (eg. TSP and CRO).
Stay current with changes in quality management requirements on ISQM1 and QC1000 and best practices on testing.
Support the Member Firm on GAQ‑I (QMR/EMA/Thematic Review) and regulatory (AOB/TH SEC/PCAOB) reviews, focusing on the periodic testing approach, documentation and results.
Mentor and develop junior audit staff to enhance team capabilities and knowledge.
Participate in GAQ‑I reviews (eg. QMR or Thematic Review) to gain exposure and learn best practice from other network firms – SM and above only.

Required Training

Methodology – ISA and PCAOB Auditing Training (eg. Applying PCAOB Standard) with annual (eg. AQP and UCAAP) and quarterly update training (Quarterly Auditing Update)
Methodology – QMSE Periodic monitoring testing and documentation
Technical – ISQM1 and QC1000 training (in‑house) and external (QMSE Office Hour and APAC R&Q Training)
Documentation platform training – Project Harmony training

Preferred Attributes

Background in risk assessment and internal control design particularly (with PCAOB experience as an added experience).
Agile in working with multiple stakeholders across the firm and other network firms.
Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
Cultural awareness to working in a diverse, international team environment.

Requirements

Degree in any discipline and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA‑CAANZ / CPA Australia.
Minimum 5 year of relevant experience in audit or risk management.
Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen.
A willingness to challenge points of views and opinion through presenting logical arguments.
Good communication skills and influencing skills with both peers and senior individuals.
Experience of managing people, workload and individual tasks.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

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Optional Skills