AC Manila - Quality Assurance Senior Associate

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. Those in enterprise risk management at PwC will focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks that could impact an organisation's operations and objectives. You will be responsible for developing business strategies to effectively manage and navigate risks in a rapidly changing business environment.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Risk and Compliance team you are tasked with conducting R&Q reviews of work requests, documenting adverse feedback, and identifying process enhancements. As a Senior Associate, you are responsible for analyzing complex problems, mentoring others, and maintaining exemplary standards. You focus on building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, while supporting leadership teams to develop and expand continuous monitoring processes to assess compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough reviews of work requests to maintain quality
• Document and address adverse feedback received
• Identify and implement process improvements for effectiveness
• Analyze complex problems to provide insightful solutions
• Mentor team members to uphold exemplary standards
• Develop and maintain enduring client relationships
• Support leadership in expanding continuous monitoring processes
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards through thorough assessments
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 3 years of experience in both external and internal auditing
• Professional accounting certification such as Certified Public Accountant is required for Assurance
• Oral and written proficiency in English
• Good understanding of audit concepts and regulatory requirements
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Supporting QA processes for Business Services
• Assisting QA tax initiatives and activities
• Supporting Consulting Services quality processes
• Conducting R&Q review of work requests
• Identifying process improvements from R&Q reviews
• Maintaining and monitoring databases for findings
• Presenting reports to R&Q leaders
• Supporting leadership in continuous monitoring processes