Manager Risk and Quality (Assurance)
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Job Summary
Line of Service
Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)Management Level
ManagerJob Description & Summary
In this role you will support PwCs commitment to quality professional standards and risk management. The role works closely with Partners Directors and engagement teams across the business to promote consistent application of firm policies regulatory requirements and quality standards.The successful candidate will provide practical risk and quality advice to engagement teams support compliance monitoring activities and contribute to initiatives that strengthen the firms system of quality management.
This role is well suited to an experienced audit professional seeking to broaden their exposure beyond client-facing work into firm-wide governance risk and quality management.
Key accountabilities
Risk and Quality(R&Q)
- Providing daily advice and consultation to client facing teams to ensure compliance with PwC Network policies principles and standards in client/engagement acceptance project deliveryreportingand documentation
- Assisting with Risk & Quality compliance monitoringactivitiesand reporting.
- Assistingprojects to create update and improve guidance materials to our practice
- Provide support and coaching to more junior team members
Quality Management and Compliance
- Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the firms System of Quality Management (SOQM).
- Monitor compliance with firm policies regulatoryrequirementsand professional standards.
- Analysefindings from internal and external inspections and assist in developing remediation plans.
- Track completion of quality and risk-related actions and report progress to leadership.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build effective working relationships withPartnersDirectorsandemployeesacross the firm.
- Support communications and awarenessprogrammesrelating to riskqualityand professional responsibilities.
- Deliver training sessions and workshops on risk and quality matters.
- Promote a culture of qualityaccountabilityand professionalscepticismacross the firm.
- Participate in regional or network-driven quality and risk initiatives where.
Skills qualifications and experience required
- Degree in Accounting FinanceBusinessora relateddiscipline.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA ICAEW CPA Australia MICPA or equivalent.
- Approximately5to8years of relevant experience within a professional services environment.
- Strong background in externalaudit preferably with experience managing audit engagements.
- Exposure to quality management compliance internal qualityreviewsor risk management would be an advantage.
- Experience interacting with senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities.
- Good understanding of auditing standards professionalethicsand regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of quality management principles and risk management frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Who is likely to succeed in this role
- This opportunity is best suited to professionals with a background in external audit assurance risk managementcomplianceor professional standards. The role requires an understanding of professional services risk and quality frameworks stakeholderconsultationand regulatory requirements. Experience gained solely in manufacturingengineeringor operational quality assurance environments would not typically provide the technical foundationfor this position.
Additional application instructions
Please attach the following documents along with your CV when yousubmitan online application:
- Academic Certificates and Transcripts from SPM (or equivalent) onwards
- A copy of your NRIC or passport
- Recent passport size photo
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 Analytical Thinking Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Coaching and Feedback 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 Discretion and Business Ethics Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy 37 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
Government Clearance Required
Job Posting End Date
October 31 2026Required Experience:
Manager
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