Senior Associate – SEAPEN CoE Audit quality review

PwC is hiring a Senior Associate – SEAPEN CoE Audit quality review in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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Manage quality system testing, audits, and compliance across the SEAPEN region to maintain high audit standards.

external-auditrisk-assessmentquality-managementcomplianceinternal-controls

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.

Your role

As PwC’s SEAPEN Centre of Excellence Quality Testing team, you will play a vital role in driving high standards of audit quality across multiple countries. You will reviews and testing of the firm’s quality management systems to ensure audit engagements are thorough and comply with the latest standards.

Why This Role Matters

Ensuring strong audit quality builds trust with clients, regulators, and stakeholders. This role supports PwC’s commitment to delivering consistent and reliable audits by testing and improving systems used by audit teams. Your work helps prevent errors and promotes continuous improvement, strengthening PwC’s reputation in the region.

What You Will Do

Be a part of the team and manage quality system testing across the SEAPEN region, focusing on periodic testing of controls and ongoing monitoring over the System of Quality Management.

Develop testing plans, perform testing, and report findings with actionable recommendations.

Collaborate closely with teams from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to achieve consistent and standardised quality outcomes.

Work with cross-functional teams including leadership, risk & quality, human capital, legal & ethics, and technical teams to support integrated quality practices.

Mentor and develop junior team members to build their understanding of quality and audit standards.

Participate in wider network quality reviews such as global audit quality inspections and thematic reviews (senior staff only).

Stay updated with the latest quality management standards and audit methodologies.

Engage in ongoing professional development through structured training on ISQM, QC1000, auditing standards, and documentation tools.

Skills, experience and qualifications

3 to 5 years of experience in external audit, preferably within 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 effectively with diverse teams across multiple countries.

Respect for and experience working within multicultural teams and international environments.

Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in audit quality management.

What you will gain

Opportunity to contribute to quality assurance projects that cover multiple countries in Southeast Asia.

Broaden your professional experience by working with diverse regulatory environments and audit teams.

Develop leadership and mentoring skills in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Access to a dedicated training curriculum focused on audit quality and risk management.

Supportive team culture that values clear communication, professional development, and shared success.

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, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Coaching and Training, Communication, Compliance Advisement, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Confidential Information Handling, Contract Review, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Contractual Risk Monitoring, Contract Writing, Creativity, Crisis Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Digital Tooling, Discretion and Business Ethics, Embracing Change {+ 35 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Senior Associate – SEAPEN CoE Audit quality review 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.

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Key facts

Senior Associate – SEAPEN CoE Audit quality review 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 14, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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