About the role
Line of Service
AssuranceIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
RiskManagement Level
AssociateJob Description & Summary
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.Our Risk Services Practice provides an invaluable safeguard in today’s complex operating environment with insights and independent assurance. We work with clients to deliver business control to help them to protect and strengthen every aspect of their business from people to performance, systems to strategy, business plans to business resilience. We help clients manage, mitigate and control risks from potential cybersecurity breaches to possible breaks in the supply chain. We assess and prepare businesses by looking into their technology, finance, data analytics, regulatory requirements, data security and privacy, internal audit, and the third parties our clients rely on, to help clients deliver quality results and meet their strategic objectives.
Our service offerings include: Risk, Regulation & Compliance, Digital Trust, Data Analytics and Governance, Risk & Compliance.
We are looking for Associates to join us from September 2026 onwards.
Responsibilities:
You will work with and support a team of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) professionals to deliver our services to clients in a wide range of industries (which include but are not limited to Asset Management, Automotive, Banking & Capital Markets, Communications, Consumer & Industrial Products, Energy, Engineering & Construction, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Real Estate & Hospitality, Retail & Distribution, Technology and Transportation & Logistic Solutions).
The above include challenging and varied assignments (with use of Data Analytics and other technology-driven tools) that cover the following different types of GRC work:
Internal Audit and Pre-IPO Internal Controls reviews
Information Technology General Controls reviews
Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) reviews
Grant Certification Audits
Enterprise Risk Management and other risk advisory projects
Note: When not deployed on GRC work, you may also be deployed, on a short-term basis, to support external audit teams to hone your audit-related capabilities for critical foundational learning & development objectives.
Requirements:
Final year Accountancy student from a local/overseas university (non-accounting graduates with strong interest in governance, risk and compliance advisory work are also welcome to apply)
Good track record of academic achievements
Active involvement in co-curricular activities
Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Team player and keen learner
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, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) {+ 19 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
PwC is a global leader in professional services, attracting diverse talent for its expansive audit, tax, and consulting offerings.
What's promising
- •PwC offers extensive global mobility opportunities for career growth.
- •The firm invests significantly in employee training and development.
- •PwC's diverse service lines provide varied career paths.
What to watch
- •High work pressure and long hours are common.
- •The firm faces intense competition from other Big Four firms.
- •Limited public information about work-life balance initiatives.
Why PwC
- •PwC's focus on sustainability consulting sets it apart.
- •Strong emphasis on digital transformation and technology integration.
- •PwC's global network facilitates cross-border client engagements.
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About PwC
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is a multinational professional services network providing audit, tax, and consulting services.
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