Audit Quality Review Manager – SEAPEN CoE

About the role

As PwC’s SEAPEN Centre of Excellence Quality Testing Lead, you will drive high standards of audit quality across multiple countries in Southeast Asia. You will lead reviews and testing of the firm’s quality management systems to ensure audit engagements are thorough and comply with the latest standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality system testing across the SEAPEN region, including periodic testing of controls and ongoing monitoring of the System of Quality Management.
• Develop testing plans, perform testing, and report findings with actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with teams in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to achieve consistent and standardised quality outcomes.
• Work with cross‑functional groups such as leadership, risk & quality, human capital, legal & ethics, and technical teams to support integrated quality practices.
• Mentor and develop junior team members on quality and audit standards.
• Participate in global audit quality inspections and thematic reviews (senior staff only).
• Stay updated on ISQM, QC1000, auditing standards and documentation tools, and engage in continuous professional development.

Required profile

• 5‑8 years of experience in external audit, preferably within a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Strong risk assessment and internal controls evaluation skills with up‑to‑date auditing knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage projects and work effectively with diverse, multicultural teams across multiple countries.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in audit quality management.

Required skills

• External audit experience
• Risk assessment
• Internal controls evaluation
• Project management
• Knowledge of ISQM, QC1000 and current auditing standards

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to quality assurance projects across several Southeast Asian countries.