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

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Associate to support Assurance engagements with expertise in process analysis, risk, and compliance. You will work with engagement teams to evaluate client processes and help implement GRC solutions, while developing proposals and coordinating marketing activities.

This role emphasizes technical documentation, training, and stakeholder collaboration. Applicants should have 2–5 years of relevant experience, accounting or BIS degrees, and professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, BIS or related field.
• ACCA/ ACA / CPA Australia and/or CISA will be an added advantage.
• 2-5 years of working experience in relevant areas.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance domains and industry standards (COSO, ISO31000).
• Proficient in creating detailed documentation (user requirements, functional specs, manuals).
• Ability to manage and engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct workshops, interviews, and discussions to understand client processes in Risk Management, Business Continuity, and IT Security.
• Review and summarize existing client frameworks and processes.
• Develop functional/user requirement documents and end-user manuals; coordinate UAT and change plans.
• Configure GRC systems (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow) including data fields, workflows, and access control.
• Perform unit testing and deploy systems to test/production environments; data migration and post-go-live support.
• Support integration of GRC solutions with data sources, ensuring data security and SIT/post-integration validation.
• Assist in proposals, slides, and information for client submissions; organize marketing events and partner relations.
• Prepare and maintain project management plans; monitor costs and ensure timely delivery; manage client expectations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Governance, risk & compliance

Documentation

Education

Accounting degree

Business Information Systems

ACCA/ACA/CPA Australia

CISA certification

Job description

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Business Recovery Services Management Level 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.

Client Process Analysis

Conduct workshops, interviews, and discussions to understand client processes in areas like Risk Management, Business Continuity, and IT Security. Review and summarize existing client frameworks and processes.

Documentation & Training

Develop functional/user requirement documents and end-user manuals. Conduct end-user training post system implementation. Prepare and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and change management plans.

System Configuration & Deployment

Configure GRC systems (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow) including data fields, workflows, and user access control. Perform internal unit testing and deploy systems to test/production environments. Handle data migration and post-go-live support.

System Integration

Support integration of GRC solutions with data sources, ensuring data security and troubleshooting issues. Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and post-integration validation.

Business Development Support

Assist in preparing proposals, design slides, and collate relevant information for client submissions. Organize marketing events and provide updates on business development activities. Develop strategic partnerships with solution partners.

Project Management

Prepare and maintain project management plans, monitor project costs, and ensure timely delivery of project deliverables. Manage client expectations, ensure client satisfaction, and document project closure.

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.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

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}

Travel Requirements

Up to 40% 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.