Senior Associate – Audit Quality Review (SEAPEN CoE)

About the role

PwC's SEAPEN Centre of Excellence Quality Testing team is looking for a Senior Associate to drive high standards of audit quality across several countries. The role reviews and tests the firm's quality management systems so that audit engagements are thorough and comply with current standards. It sits within the IFS Risk & Quality line of service.

Key responsibilities

• Manage quality system testing across the SEAPEN region, focusing on periodic control testing and ongoing monitoring of the System of Quality Management
• Develop testing plans, carry out testing and report findings with actionable recommendations
• Work with teams in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos to deliver consistent, standardised quality outcomes
• Collaborate with leadership, risk & quality, human capital, legal & ethics and technical teams on integrated quality practices
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Take part in wider network quality reviews such as global audit quality inspections and thematic reviews (senior staff only)
• Keep up to date with quality management standards and audit methodologies, and take part in training on ISQM, QC1000, auditing standards and documentation tools

Required profile

• 3 to 5 years of experience in external audit, preferably in a Big 4 accounting firm
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment and internal controls evaluation with up-to-date auditing knowledge
• Ability to manage projects and work with diverse teams across multiple countries
• Experience in multicultural teams and international environments

What we offer

• Contribution to quality assurance projects covering multiple countries in Southeast Asia
• A dedicated training curriculum focused on audit quality and risk management
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities in a collaborative environment
• Travel of up to 20%