Assurance - Market Value Direct - Senior Associate

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

As a Asia Pacific centre of excellence, the MVD (Market Value Direct) team focuses on supporting clients and audit teams across the region by estimating appropriate valuations on their financial instruments – from simple equity holdings to complex structured products.  

Many of PwC’s clients hold financial instruments – equities, debt, derivatives, etc. The problem is, it helps to have an independent view on the value of these transactions. Whether it’s estimating the valuation impact of credit risk, capturing the impact of complex terms or managing poor or non-existent input data, this can be a real challenge and that’s where clients turn to PwC’s MVD team for help. 

As a Senior Associate in our Assurance – MVD team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality audit engagements while building trusted client relationships. You'll lead the planning and execution of projects, manage risks and commercial outcomes, and contribute to business development, working alongside a collaborative team to deliver meaningful results for our clients. 

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, minimum of 37.5 hours per week.  

Your day-to-day could include: 

• Perform valuations across a wide range of financial instruments, from straightforward to highly complex products, using market data and valuation models. 

• Manage multiple valuation engagements from planning through to delivery, ensuring work is completed on time and to a high standard. 

• Review valuation models, reports and supporting analysis to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements. 

• Partner with clients and audit teams to provide technical advice and support on financial instrument valuations and fair value assessments. 

• Coach and mentor junior team members, while contributing to knowledge sharing, process improvements and the ongoing development of the team's valuation expertise. 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role 

• Bachelor's Degree or above in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, economics, finance etc.   

• 3+ years of professional experience for a financial or professional services firm. 

• Significant understanding of financial instruments with practical experience in the valuation of derivatives. 

• The ability to successfully deliver multiple engagements concurrently. 

• Attention to detail and ability to self-check or check workings of others to ensure quality delivery of output and service. 

• Knowledge of AI tools and some coding experience, such as Python, VBA or similar, with an interest in using these skills responsibly to improve workflows, support data analysis and enhance valuation modelling. 

• Strong communication skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment, in addition to being able to successfully convey engagement progress, issues rising, and observations to various stakeholders. 

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ 

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals 

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways 

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) 

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture 

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave 

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave 

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