PwC

Intern - Cybersecurity, Financial Crime (April 2026 Intake)

Kuala Lumpur Full time

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)

Management Level

Intern/Trainee

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we focus on nurturing and developing individuals across our entry level careers programmes, providing them with opportunities to start their professional journey. We offer various entry-level positions and programmes for individuals to gain valuable experience and grow their skills.


As an intern at PwC, you will get hands-on experience and exposure to various industries, allowing you to develop your skills and gain valuable insights into the world of professional services. In your internship, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to real client projects.

As an intern in PwC’s Financial Crime team, you will support engagements that help clients identify, prevent, and respond to risks related to financial crime—such as money laundering, fraud, sanctions breaches, bribery, corruption, and third‑party risk.

You will work alongside specialists across Southeast Asia on advisory, transformation, and managed services projects involving regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, data analysis, and risk management.

This role is ideal for students in their penultimate or final year who are passionate about financial crime, compliance, risk consulting, or forensic investigations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Analysis

  • Conduct research on financial crime topics including AML/CFT, fraud typologies, sanctions trends, regulatory updates, and industry risks.
  • Analyse data, documents, and regulatory standards to support client engagements.

2. Support Financial Crime Reviews

  • Assist with reviews of AML/CTF controls, fraud risk assessments, sanctions screening processes, and transaction monitoring frameworks.
  • Support the team in identifying potential control gaps or risk exposures.
     

3. Investigation Support

  • Support forensic investigations involving fraud, misconduct, data analysis, and regulatory-driven enquiries.
  • Help gather, organise, and review evidence or documentation.

4. Client Deliverable Preparation

  • Assist in preparing reports, presentations, dashboards, and summaries for both internal and client use.
  • Help ensure materials meet PwC’s quality and professional standards.

5. Advisory & Transformation Projects

  • Support transformation initiatives such as process optimisation, remediation exercises, KYC uplift programmes, or improving client onboarding controls.
  • Work with senior team members on implementation activities.
     

6. Project Management Assistance

  • Help track project progress, timelines, documentation, and follow‑up items.
  • Coordinate with team members across multiple territories when required.
     

7. Learning & Collaboration

  • Engage in on‑the‑job coaching, structured learning, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
  • Participate in team discussions, brainstorming sessions, and internal knowledge‑building initiatives.

Preferred Academic Requirements

Penultimate or final‑year student pursuing a degree in:

  • Accounting

  • Finance

  • Economics

  • Business

  • Law

  • Criminology

  • Data / Analytics

  • or other relevant fields.

Internship Processing Timeline 

  • Applications Open: March 2026

  • Application Processing: April 2026

  • Onboarding: Mid April / Early May 2026

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, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Teamwork, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date