Experienced Associate - Global Intelligence Operations Centre (“GIOC”)

PwC is hiring an Experienced Associate - Global Intelligence Operations Centre (“GIOC”) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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Associate at the Global Intelligence Operations Centre conducting reputational due diligence research, analysis, and reporting.

due-diligenceresearchdata-analysisintelligence-gathering

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Forensic Technology

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

The PwC GIOC based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is PwC’s global intelligence APAC regional hub. We are a multi-disciplinary team leveraging world class research and intelligence capabilities. Our team comprises more than 350 dedicated professionals across the globe that speak more than 40 languages. GIOC has helped many global clients vet their third parties, identify parties with conflicts of interests, and provide forensics support where required.

The Associate at the Global Intelligence Operations Centre (GIOC) will be responsible for conducting research, analyzing information, and summarizing findings related to reputational due diligence. This role involves ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of intelligence reporting and providing operational support to various teams within the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong research, analysis, and summarization skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen attention to details

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.

Key Responsibilities

Using GIOC project research methodology, conduct research and review of reputational due diligence-related information in English and/or other local languages, as applicable, on various online platforms and intelligence databases. Training on project research methodology will be delivered upon onboarding.
Analyse relevant information for reporting.
Summarise research findings in English into PwC branded reports or assigned report templates.
Juggle multiple report assignments at a single time, depending on workload.
Assist in preparation of proposals, administrative tasks, risk management checks etc

Key Requirements

Fresh graduate or a recent graduate with less than 12 months of work experience in the areas of reputational/integrity/enhanced due diligence
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, International Relations, Political Science or a related field
Skilled in research, analysis, and summarization
Fluent in English (reading, writing and conversational); additional language proficiencies are required, with Mandarin and Arabic being prioritized
Strong English language skills for use in preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials.
Good team player
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Strong global acumen

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, Agile Methodology, Azure Data Factory, Communication, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Policy, Cybersecurity Requirements, Cybersecurity Strategy, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption Technologies, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Managed Services, Optimism, Privacy Compliance, Regulatory Response, Security Architecture, Security Compliance Management, Security Control, Security Incident Management, Security Monitoring {+ 3 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Experienced Associate - Global Intelligence Operations Centre (“GIOC”) 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 October 6, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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