Experienced Associate - Financial Risk Management

PwC is hiring an Experienced Associate - Financial Risk Management in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
PwC mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include financial risk management, data analysis and compliance.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 3,700+ other open roles at PwC.

AI in this role

Experienced Associate in Financial Risk Management helping institutions deal with credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks.

financial-risk-managementdata-analysiscompliancerisk-managementauditing

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Recovery Services

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

As part of the Financial Risk Management Team, you will help financial institutions to deal with the array of risks, which they encounter, such as credit, market, operational, liquidity risk and management of its economic capital (ICAAP). Besides that, we also provide Basel II & III related services, and offer finance and treasury management services not only to financial institutions but also to commercial corporations with substantial activities in that area.
Our team works closely with engagement teams, PwC leadership, PwC counsel, and other groups within PwC to identify and manage practice matters. You’ll play an integral role in developing policy, processes, and tools to support the assurance practice and will interact daily with engagement teams to help staff navigate the challenging and highly judgmental aspect of the audit practice.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
Share and collaborate effectively with others.
Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
Build and maintain an internal and external network.
Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Build valuable relationships with external clients and internal peers
Stay abreast of innovative client insights and support the leadership team to perform business development

Skills and attributes:

Strong educational background in a related field e.g. Accounting &Finance, Economics etc.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
Dedicated, innovative, resourceful with experience working in a team-oriented environment under fast-paced environments.
Skilled in Excel and VBA.
Relevant experience in any of the following areas:

- Capital Management (Basel II / III, ICAAP) o Stress Testing o Model Development & Validation – (Basel II / III, ICAAP, Stress Testing)

- Risk Management implementation & review (governance, framework, policies, measurement etc.)

- Professional certifications (or currently undergoing) in FRM and CFA will be added advantage

- Familiarity with Python and R programming language will be added advantage

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training, External Audit, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 21 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Experienced Associate - Financial Risk Management at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Experienced Associate - Financial Risk Management is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Kuala Lumpur.
The job was posted on August 19, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Financial Risk ManagementData AnalysisComplianceRisk ManagementAuditing

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where financial risk management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where data analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where compliance was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where risk management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where auditing was part of your work. What did you do?

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: Financial Risk Management, Data Analysis, Compliance, Risk Management, and Auditing. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.

Get your CV reviewed before you apply

Send your CV and the role you want next. Your review arrives by email within 3 days.

Get a free CV review Check your resume with the ATS resume checker