Senior Associate - Asset & Wealth Managed Services Risk & Compliance

About the role

PwC's Asset & Wealth Managed Services (AWMS) Risk & Compliance Solutions practice in Singapore is expanding and is looking for a Senior Associate. The team advises fund managers, wealth managers, digital asset providers and other capital markets intermediaries on governance, risk management and compliance, using analytics and technology solutions. The work is delivered in a stable, flexible environment with set hours.

Key responsibilities

• Advise fund management companies, wealth managers, digital advisors and other capital markets intermediaries on compliance and risk management frameworks, monitoring programmes and business conduct practices (portfolio management, fund operations, sales and product compliance, AML/CFT, outsourcing, culture and conduct, technology risk)
• Conduct business process and controls reviews, including control assurance reporting, to identify gaps, assess risks and recommend remediation
• Perform walk-through interviews, identify key controls and tailor audit procedures to test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Draft findings in reports with clear, concise business writing
• Provide outsourced compliance support, including regulatory reporting, implementing regulatory changes, compliance monitoring and reporting to senior management, and AML/KYC review assistance
• Manage stakeholder relationships and support engagement team leaders and managers on deliverables

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business; candidates with other degrees are preferred who hold or are pursuing Singapore CA, ICAEW, CIA or CISA
• At least 2 years of external, internal or IT audit experience, preferably in a Big 4 firm or in-house internal audit
• Knowledge of local MAS regulatory requirements for capital markets intermediaries
• Good track record of academic achievement

Required skills

• Understanding of the asset and wealth management, digital assets and capital markets landscape (IT audit experience preferred)
• Beneficial: auditing under ISAE 3402, ISA 3000 and AUP, and technology-related regulatory requirements such as Technology Risk Management, Cyber Hygiene and Business Continuity Management
• Beneficial: direct dealings with the MAS
• Analytical, meticulous and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines