Experienced Associate - Assurance (Financial Services)

About the role

PwC's Assurance team provides independent assessments of financial statements, internal controls and other assurable information, evaluating compliance with regulations and governance and risk management processes. As an Experienced Associate in the Financial Services Assurance team, you will support audits of banks, insurers, asset managers and other financial services organisations, taking ownership of assigned audit areas and working closely with senior team members and clients.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and lead assigned sections of financial statement audits, including risk assessment, testing, review of evidence and completion of audit documentation.
• Understand each client's business, products, systems and controls and identify risks affecting financial reporting.
• Perform and review audit work on financial services topics such as financial instruments, expected credit losses, valuations, insurance balances, investment portfolios, regulatory reporting and disclosures.
• Coordinate day-to-day fieldwork, track progress against timelines and raise emerging issues with the engagement manager.
• Review work prepared by Associates, coach them and ensure review points are resolved on time.
• Communicate with client teams and prepare concise summaries of findings for managers, directors and partners.
• Use data, analytics and audit technology to improve audit focus, consistency and documentation quality.
• Support engagement administration, including independence checks, confirmations, information requests, file completion and archiving.
• Contribute to team learning, recruitment and practice initiatives.

Required profile

• Recognised degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least one year of relevant external audit experience, including exposure to financial services clients.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and auditing requirements, with the ability to explain audit risks clearly.
• Experience supervising or coaching junior team members and reviewing audit work.
• Preferred: ACCA, ICAEW, MICPA or CPA Australia, or active progress towards one.
• Clear written and spoken English; Bahasa Malaysia and other languages are useful for client work.

Required skills

• Auditing and financial reporting standards.
• Use of audit technology, spreadsheets and data-analysis tools.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work well under pressure.

Candidates apply online through the PwC application process and must attach academic certificates and transcripts, a copy of their NRIC or passport and a recent passport-size photo.