Financial Services Assurance - AI & Digital Innovation Associate

PwC Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Singapore is seeking an Associate in Financial Services Assurance to help shape AI-enabled audit workflows and automation initiatives. You will collaborate with senior auditors, develop and validate AI/ML models, and contribute to data pipelines across finance and risk domains.

This role offers exposure to top asset management, banking, and insurance clients within a global professional services network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data Science, IS, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related field.
• Foundational understanding of AI, ML, data analytics, automation technologies.
• Familiarity with Python, R, or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing audit workflows to identify automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior team members to translate audit needs into AI solutions.
• Support design, development, testing, and validation of AI/ML models and applications.
• Help build AI-enabled tools and data pipelines across audit, finance, risk, and enterprise systems.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or Engineering

Tools

Python

SQL

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Asset and Wealth Management

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Our Financial Services Assurance Practice works with organisations to strengthen trust and transparency by building, maintaining and providing trust over financial reporting in a fast changing, technology-driven world. As Asia's top financial services practice, our audit approach is at the leading edge of best practice. We draw upon our extensive industry knowledge for our clients including top blue chip companies in the asset management, banking, capital markets, and insurance sectors. We provide our clients with insights, empowered by leading technologies, into marketplace developments and global opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing audit workflows to identify opportunities for automation, AI enablement, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with senior team members, auditors, and risk assurance professionals to translate audit needs into practical AI and automation solutions.
• Support the design, development, testing, and validation of AI/ML models, including classical machine learning, NLP, and generative AI applications.
• Help build AI-enabled tools such as intelligent assistants, workflow automation solutions, and knowledge retrieval systems.
• Participate in prototyping, validating, and deploying AI solutions from concept to production under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist in data preparation, data integration, and maintaining data pipelines across audit, finance, risk, and enterprise systems.
• Work with a variety of data types from multiple systems, including financial data, audit workpapers, policies, reports, and business documents.
• Support documentation, training materials, and user adoption efforts to help audit teams effectively use new AI and automation tools.
• Stay informed of emerging AI, automation, and audit technology trends and assess their potential application to audit and assurance work.
• Adhere to firm policies, regulatory standards, data privacy requirements, and responsible AI principles when developing and supporting solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of, and hands‑on exposure to, AI, machine learning, data analytics, generative AI, or automation technologies.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL is preferred.
• Interest in financial services, risk assurance, audit, compliance, or regulatory environments is advantageous; prior audit experience is not required.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, workflow automation tools, generative AI platforms, or data visualization tools is advantageous.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders and explain technical concepts clearly.
• Self‑motivated, curious, eager to learn, and interested in how AI and automation can transform audit and assurance processes.
• Adaptable and open to feedback, with a strong focus on delivering high‑quality client outcomes.

Education

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure Report {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No