Senior Associate - RISQ

PwC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Kuala Lumpur to manage risk and compliance for clients. The ideal candidate should possess 4-5 years of relevant experience in audit or risk management, along with a degree or professional accounting qualification. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, preparing reports, and collaborating with project teams to enhance quality management. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant experience in audit or risk management.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAEW, ACCA, MICPA-CAANZ, or CPA Australia.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare risk reports for management and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze risk controls.
• Collaborate with engagement teams on project scopes.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Coaching and Training

Crisis Management

Data Security

Education

Degree in any discipline

Job description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & 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.

As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.

Our Risk, Independence, Solutions and Quality (RISQ) team helps PwC anticipate and manage risk with the aim to protect and enhance the PwC brand by making quality, risk management and compliance as simple and sustainable as possible.

As a trusted advisor on the Risk & Quality team, you will bring this to life by helping the firm, its partners and staff manage regulatory, professional and PwC requirements to ensure we deliver high quality work to our clients.

Senior Associate Responsibilities

• Proactive mindset in being able to anticipate risk and/or detect risk and apply framework in managing the exposure.
• Providing advice on a range of risk management matters.
• Assisting projects to create, update and improve guidance materials to our practice.
• Provide support and coaching to more junior team members, Project manage various projects, tasks and deliverables related to Quality Management for Service Excellence (QMSE), risk management and quality management compliances.
• Proactive in identifying issues, understanding the root causes/causal factors and monitor the implementation of agreed remediation actions on areas needing improvements.
• Monitor compliance with policies and procedures of the PwC Network and regionally.
• Liaise with quality review teams from PwC Network, regional RISQ team and regulatory.
• Prepare reports and deliverables on quality management for reporting to various stakeholders.
• Research to acquire knowledge and consult in risk management and quality management procedures.

Risk Assessment

• Conducting risk assessments to identify potential risks affecting the organization or client engagements.
• Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of risk controls and mitigation strategies.

Compliance and Regulation

• Ensuring that the firm adheres to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitoring changes in regulations and advising stakeholders on compliance requirements.

Engagement Management

• Collaborating with engagement teams to assess risks in their project scopes.-li>
• Providing risk management training and resources to project teams.-li>

Reporting

• Preparing risk reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Communicating findings and recommendations clearly and effectively.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifying and implementing best practices in risk management.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends and emerging risks.

Requirements

• Degree in any discipline and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia.
• Minimum 4 to 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 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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Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), 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, Empathy, Financial Risk Management {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

March 31, 2026