Associate - Junior Xplorer Programme (December 2026 Intake)

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

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.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting and/or a professional accounting qualification such as the ICAEW / ACCA / MICPA-CAANZ / CPA Australia

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Possess good leadership skills and demonstrate resilience

Able to demonstrate ability to interact with people of different backgrounds and build meaningful relationships

Able to demonstrate analytical thinking and business acumen

Additional application instruction

Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you submit an online application:

Academic Certificate and Transcripts from SPM 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, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure Report {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date