Profile: PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia

PricewaterhouseCoopers

The firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global network provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services.

Organisational overview

More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network share their thinking to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

PwC Southeast Asia Peninsula (SEAPEN) comprises Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Over 3000 people across these five countries share knowledge, resources and experience to best serve our clients’ needs across the region.

In Malaysia, we have played an integral part in the growth and progress of our nation since 1900. Today, PricewaterhouseCoopers continues to work with many large multinationals, public sector entities and Malaysian companies, providing solutions to their complex business issues. These are some of the reasons why PwC is a distinctive firm in Malaysia:

  • ranked number one in the finance and professional services sector for Malaysia’s 100 leading graduate employers
  • Merger and Acquisition Transaction Support Firm of the Year - Finance and Tax, 2008 and 2007 by the Malaysian Mergers & Acquisitions Association
  • an honourable mention in the Development Award category (PwC Global Communities Recognition Awards) for our work with MERCY Malaysia (2008)
  • PwC audits five out of nine anchor banks in Malaysia
  • nine of Bursa Malaysia’s top 20 companies are audited by PwC
  • the sustainability solutions team has won 90 per cent of proposals submitted for various corporate responsibility related projects

Graduate development program

Graduates who join PwC are encouraged to grow and develop their career through the available learning opportunities, structured training and well-defined career development framework that is an integral part of PwC. PwC supports graduate studies towards professional qualifications, or other learning programmes specific to your development needs and in line with PwC business objectives.

PwC graduates must be able to rise above the challenges of participating in intensive training, managing work responsibilities and handling clients face-to-face. So, not only should they be self-motivated and committed when it comes to work, but also confident, persuasive and tactful when dealing with people. Opportunities for graduates are available in these areas:

  • assurance
  • tax
  • advisory
  • systems and process assurance
  • risk assurance services

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Internship program

PwC internship program provides undergraduates with the opportunity to experience work life at PwC and gain insights into the working world. It is also a platform for the firm to evaluate highly motivated Malaysian candidates who may potentially join PwC. Preference is given to penultimate year students who are able to commit to an internship period of two months. Please refer to the PwC careers website for our internship intake dates.

Experienced hires

With a variety of backgrounds, interests and aspirations, the people of PwC are a diverse team. Unified by a passion for our work, our combined strengths is what makes us succeed as a firm. You will be working on challenging assignments, which will take your career to greater heights.

If you have experience in these areas, you are welcome to submit your application on-line:

  • assurance
  • corporate tax compliance and consulting
  • finance and payroll outsourcing
  • indirect tax
  • international assignments services
  • international tax service
  • Japanese business consulting
  • on-line tax services (eTax)
  • transfer pricing and investigations
  • business recovery
  • business transformation strategy and innovation frameworks
  • business process improvement
  • corporate finance
  • corporate responsibility strategy and sustainability solutions
  • forensics and litigation support
  • governance advisory and board improvement
  • human resource advisory and talent management
  • infrastructure, government and utilities
  • IT strategy and implementation advisory
  • management oversight and controls optimisation
  • programme and change management
  • revenue assurance
  • risk and compliance solution
  • hared services and outsourcing advisory
  • transaction services
  • valuation and strategy

Does PwC support the CPA Program?

Yes, PwC has more than 350 CPA Australia members and has the highest number of award winning CPA Australia students in Malaysia. Obtaining a professional qualification is a significant milestone. PwC offers you financial and exam / study leave support. Upon qualification, PwC will assist you with membership reimbursements. To enable you to focus on your studies and work, PwC has a dedicated learning and development team to provide you with administrative support for your professional exam requirements. There are also dedicated career coaches to discuss your professional goals with.

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