Senior Associate - Young Professional Programmes

PwC Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Associate to join their Academy team. The role involves managing early career development programmes, engaging with clients, and executing go-to-market strategies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Strong project management and communication skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related work experience required.
• Strong client focus with excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Programme Lead with early career development matters.
• Manage programmes for staff and clients in Young Professional Programmes.
• Design and deliver client-focused programmes.
• Conduct course evaluations to assess programme effectiveness.
• Run data analysis on progress and ensure timely reporting.
• Oversee HRDC claims submission process.
• Support operational matters for Professional Development Unit.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and marketing plans.
• Maintain marketing materials and ensure they are up to date.
• Create content for marketing platforms.
• Plan promotional activities to drive student enrollments.
• Track key metrics for the effectiveness of programme marketing.
• Maintain partnerships with corporate and educational stakeholders.

Skills

Client focus

Presentation skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

PwC is a thought leader in upskilling, and we are looking for people who love to learn and help others do the same. We are in search of a key team member to join our Academy team at PwC Malaysia. As part of the Young Professional Programmes unit in the Academy, you will assist in managing projects and programmes relating to early career development and professional qualifications for our internal staff and clients. Your responsibilities will include implementation of go to market strategies, programme related administration, systems management, content development and delivery. Success in this role requires strong collaboration with various stakeholders, both within and outside PwC, along with excellent interpersonal, organisational, and business acumen.

Job Description

• As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for assisting the Programme Lead with matters related to early career development and professional qualification programmes.
• Manage programmes for staff and clients pursuing Young Professional Programmes, including professional skills and qualifications, from enrolment to obtaining membership.
• Design, manage and deliver programmes offered to clients.
• Conduct course evaluations periodically to assess the effectiveness of the programmes.
• Run data analysis on staff and client progress and ensure timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Oversee the process of HRDC claims, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
• Support the Professional Development Unit team on operational matters
• You will also be responsible for go-to-market strategies and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to promote the Young Professional programmes including marketing communication plans, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.
• Develop proposals for selected opportunities
• Managing and maintaining marketing materials, marketing repository, and marketing tools of PwC's Academy Young Professional Programmes unit and ensuring it is up to date
• Develop compelling content for various platforms such as social media, email campaigns, and the company website.
• Plan and execute promotional activities to drive student enrollments including organising and participating in events such as open houses, webinars, and career fairs.
• Track key metrics and effectiveness of programme marketing to ensure active growth and enrollment.
• Forge and maintain strong partnerships with corporate clients, sponsorship bodies, professional bodies, tuition providers, and universities to grow and enhance programmes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to create a seamless experience for those undertaking the programmes.

Preferred skills

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years related work experience
• Strong client focus with excellent presentations skills and the drive to deliver
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong project management, problem solving, communication and influencing skills
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Meticulous and attention to details with ability to think creatively.
• Agile, responsible and willing to learn
• Well versed with Microsoft 365
• Knowledge on Professional Qualifications and Education is required