Senior Associate - Capital Projects & Infrastructure

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

Job summary

PwC Malaysia seeks a Senior Associate to lead capital projects and infrastructure advisory, spanning financial feasibility, project finance, bid management, and risk controls. You will coordinate diverse stakeholders and deliver value across aviation, transport, energy, and real estate sectors.

The role requires 3–5 years in infrastructure/finance with CPA/CA/CFA or a postgraduate degree highly regarded; strong English, and MS Office proficiency are essential for client-facing engagements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure projects or finance.
• Strong background in accounting, corporate finance, or investment banking.
• CPA/CA/CFA or a postgraduate degree is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate agility and promote an environment of clarity
• Learn about how business needs are changing
• Spot and share opportunities where technology could make a difference
• Build a diverse network of relationships
• Communicate with clients regularly and in a structured manner

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Budgetary Management

Capital Management

Communication

Financial Modeling

Education

CPA

CA

CFA

Postgraduate degree

Tools

PowerBI

Alteryx

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in capital projects management at PwC will focus on overseeing and managing large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, enabling them to be completed on time and within budget. Your work will demonstrate and build on strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate various stakeholders and resources. PwC Malaysia's Capital Projects & Infrastructure (CP&I) team consists of consulting professionals with expertise in providing financial and strategy advisory services for infrastructure projects. Our capabilities include financial feasibility, strategy development, project finance advisory, bid management & negotiations, project management and risk management for capital-intensive projects. We work across various infrastructure sectors such as aviation, transport and logistics (e.g. rail, ports), power and utilities (including energy transition), oil and gas, and real estate; throughout the infrastructure project and asset lifecycle. A career within Deals Capital Projects and Infrastructure will provide you the opportunity to deliver innovative deal solutions to our clients, providing advice and support, from initiation through to completion. In short, we’re a part of helping some of the world’s leading companies and governments across many industries originate, create, execute, and realise value. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value. As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Professional skills and responsibilities

• Demonstrate agility and promote an environment of clarity
• Learn about how business needs are changing
• Spot and share opportunities where technology could make a difference
• Build a diverse network of relationships
• Communicate with clients regularly and in a structured manner

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience/exposure with infrastructure projects with a background in accounting / corporate finance / investment banking / corporate strategy / project management / engineering
• Strong team work skills and ability to guide associates in the project team.
• Excellent command of English (written and oral); ability to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia is strongly encouraged
• A solution-oriented mindset and critical eye for detail
• Solid technical abilities in strategy, financial analysis and financial modelling
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, CA, CFA, or a postgraduate degree will be highly regarded
• Good work ethic, adaptable, and ability to operate as a team player in a fast-paced work environment
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills across different type of advisory engagements.
• Competent in Microsoft Office/Google Suites e.g. PowerPoint and Excel.
• The ability to use PowerBI and/or Alteryx is an advantage.
• Ability to present to internal stakeholders (e.g. engagement leader)

Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Analytical Thinking, 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, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Investment Management {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Up to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date

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.