Senior Associate - Risk Performance, Governance and Controls (RPGC)

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Malaysia is seeking a Senior Associate in Risk Performance, Governance and Controls (RPGC) to join our Assurance practice in Kuala Lumpur. You will support engagement teams and clients on governance, risk, and compliance topics, helping to design controls and improve processes across complex environments.

You’ll collaborate with PwC leadership and specialists to deliver effective risk management solutions, contributing to client value and confident decision-making in a dynamic audit setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, BIS or related field.
• ACCA/ ACA / CPA Australia and/or CISA or equivalent is an added advantage.
• 2-5 years of working experience in relevant areas.
• Good understanding of governance, risk, and compliance domains and industry standards (COSO, ISO31000).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) is an added advantage.
• Proficient in creating detailed documentation (user requirements, functional specs, manuals).
• Ability to manage and engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Client Process Analysis
• Documentation & Training
• System Configuration & Deployment
• System Integration
• Business Development Support
• Project Management

Skills

Accepting Feedback

Active Listening

Analytical Thinking

Auditing

Auditing Standards

Audit Internal Controls

Audit Preparation

Audit Reporting

Audit Risk Assessments

Audit Support

Business Process Improvement

Communication

Compliance and Standards

Compliance Assurance

Compliance Auditing

Compliance Risk Assessment

Compliance Training

Creativity

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Developing Policies and Guidelines

Embracing Change

Emotional Regulation

Empathy

Ethics Training

Education

Degree in Accounting

Business Information Systems (BIS)

Job description

Senior Associate - Risk Performance, Governance and Controls (RPGC)

Mar 18, 2026

Line of Service

Assurance

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Recovery Services

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Assurance Support Services, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients by providing advice and counsel on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and established audit clients and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.

Our team works closely with engagement teams, PwC leadership, PwC counsel, and other groups within PwC to identify and manage practice matters. You’ll play an integral role in developing policy, processes, and tools to support the assurance practice and will interact daily with engagement teams to help staff navigate the challenging and highly judgmental aspect of the audit practice.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

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. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Client Process Analysis

Documentation & Training

System Configuration & Deployment

System Integration

Business Development Support

Project Management

Job Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Business Information Systems (BIS) or any other related field of study.

ACCA/ ACA / CPA Australia and /or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

2-5 years of working experience in relevant areas

Good understanding of governance, risk, and compliance domains and industry standards (e.g., COSO, ISO31000)

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is an added advantage

Proficient in creating detailed documentation (user requirements, functional specs, manuals).

Ability to manage and engage stakeholders effectively.

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training {+ 26 more}

Desired Languages

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