Manager - Risk and Quality (Assurance)

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level
Manager

Job Description & Summary
In this role, you will support PwC's 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 firm's 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 delivery,   reporting   and documentation

- Assisting with Risk & Quality compliance monitoring,   activities   and reporting.

- Assisting   projects 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 firm's System of Quality Management (SOQM).

- Monitor compliance with firm policies, regulatory   requirements   and professional standards.

- Analyse   findings 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 with   P artners,   D irectors   and   employees   across the firm.

- Support communications and awareness   programmes   relating to risk,   quality   and professional responsibilities.

- Deliver training sessions and workshops on risk and quality matters.

- Promote a culture of quality,   accountability   and professional   scepticism   across the firm.

- Participate in regional or network-driven quality and risk initiatives where   required .

Skills, qualifications and experience required

- ​ Degree in Accounting, Finance,   Business   or   a related   discipline.

- Professional qualification such as ACCA, ICAEW, CPA Australia, MICPA or equivalent.

- Approximately   5   to   8   years of relevant experience within a professional services environment.

- Strong background in external   audit , preferably with experience managing audit engagements.

- Exposure to quality management, compliance, internal quality   reviews   or risk management would be an advantage.

- Experience interacting with senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities.

- Good understanding of auditing standards, professional   ethics   and 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 management,   compliance   or professional standards. The role requires an understanding of professional services risk and quality frameworks, stakeholder   consultation   and regulatory requirements. Experience gained solely in manufacturing,   engineering   or operational quality assurance environments would not typically provide the technical foundation   required   for this position.

Additional application instructions

- Please attach the following documents along with your CV when you   submit   an 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 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date
October 31, 2026