Senior Associate – Assurance (Financial Services)

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

Job summary

PwC South Africa in Malaysia seeks a Senior Associate to lead parts of audits for financial services clients. You will own audit areas from planning to completion, guide junior team members and build trusted client relationships while applying sound professional judgement.

You will use data and analytics to improve audit quality, coordinate fieldwork, and ensure timely delivery. Strong English communication and a proactive mindset are essential as you contribute to team learning and practice

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional qualification (ACCA/ICAEW/MICPA or CPA Australia) preferred.
• At least two years of external audit experience with financial services clients.
• Strong English communication and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead assigned sections of financial statement audits.
• Understand client business and identify risks affecting reporting.
• Coordinate fieldwork and track progress against timelines.
• Coach junior team members and review audit work.
• Communicate findings clearly to managers and partners.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Client Management

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Audit technology

Spreadsheets

Data analytics tools

Job description

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary

As a Senior Associate in our Financial Services Assurance team, you will lead important parts of audits for banks, insurers, asset managers and other financial services organisations. You will take ownership of assigned audit areas from planning to completion, guide junior team members and build trusted relationships with clients. You will apply sound professional judgement, raise issues early and help the team use data and technology to deliver high-quality work. In everything you do, you will follow PwC’s quality, independence and ethical requirements.

Key accountabilities

• Plan and lead assigned sections of financial statement audits, including risk assessment, testing, review of evidence and completion of audit documentation.
• Understand each client’s business, products, systems and controls, and identify risks that may affect financial reporting and the audit.
• Perform and review audit work in areas relevant to financial services, such as financial instruments, expected credit losses, valuations, insurance balances, investment portfolios, regulatory reporting and related disclosures, depending on the engagement.
• Coordinate day-to-day fieldwork, track progress against agreed timelines and raise emerging issues promptly with the engagement manager.
• Review work prepared by associates, provide practical coaching and make sure review points are resolved properly and on time.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with client teams and prepare concise summaries of findings for managers, directors and partners.
• Use data, analytics and audit technology to improve audit focus, consistency and documentation quality.
• Support engagement administration, including independence checks, confirmations, information requests, file completion and archiving.
• Contribute to team learning, recruitment and practice initiatives, and share relevant financial services knowledge with colleagues.

Minimum years experience required

A recognised degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

A recognised professional qualification, ACCA / ICAEW / MICPA or CPA Australia or active progress towards one, is strongly preferred.

At least two years of relevant external audit experience, including meaningful exposure to financial services clients.

Sound knowledge of financial reporting and auditing requirements, with the ability to identify and explain audit risks clearly.

Experience supervising or coaching junior team members and reviewing audit work.

Strong analytical skills, professional judgement and attention to detail.

Clear written and spoken English.

Bahasa Malaysia and other language skills are useful where relevant to client work.

Able to manage competing deadlines, work well with others and stay calm during busy periods.

Comfortable using audit technology, spreadsheets and data-analysis tools, with a willingness to learn new tools.

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Auditing Methodologies
• Client Management
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Complying With Regulations
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• External Audit {+ 24 more}

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform
• Auditing
• Auditing Methodologies
• Client Management
• Communication
• Compliance Auditing
• Complying With Regulations
• Creativity
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Ingestion
• Data Modeling
• Data Quality
• Data Security
• Data Transformation
• Data Visualization
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• External Audit {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Government Clearance Required? Job Posting End Date March 31, 2027

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.