Financial Crime Technology Senior Associate

1 Year ago • All levels • Financial Analysis

Job Summary

Job Description

Our Financial Crime Technology practice, operating under Forensic Services, focuses on enabling businesses with technologies to proactively detect and prevent financial crimes. Clients include banks, credit unions, and institutions across various sectors. The role involves extracting insights from vast amounts of data to make informed decisions, leveraging PwC's network and business partners for creative solutions in the digital landscape. Responsibilities include working with cross-functional teams, developing innovative solutions using technology and software engineering principles, analyzing financial data with advanced methodologies, communicating effectively with senior management and clients, assisting in business development, fostering client relationships, and staying updated on industry trends.
Must have:
  • Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or Data Science background
  • Strong experience in data analytics/forensics
  • Proficiency in data analysis, extraction/transformation, and visualization
  • Experience with analytical functions/regular expressions
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Agility in changing circumstances
  • Team player with strong time management
Good to have:
  • Experience with enterprise risk operations, model implementations, and tools development
  • Knowledge of database management and financial systems (Oracle, Microsoft SQL, SAP, SAS)
  • Willingness to upskill in analytical tools (R, Python, QlikView, PowerBI)
  • Database and programming certifications (Oracle, MS SQL Server)
  • CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certifications
  • Knowledge of Graph Database, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Understanding of core accounting and finance concepts
  • Risk and/or management consulting experience
Perks:
  • Continuous development environment
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Inclusive benefits
  • Flexibility programs

Job Details

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Our Financial Crime Technology practice, operating under Forensic Services, focuses on enabling businesses with technologies to proactively detect and prevent financial crimes. Our clients include banks, credit unions, and institutions across industry sectors. At the core of our expertise is an ability to extract insights from vast amounts of data to make informed decisions. Our collective knowledge from the PwC network and business partners allows us to bring creative solutions to the continually evolving digital landscape. 

Meaningful work you’ll be part of 

As a Financial Crimes Technology Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Working closely with cross-functional teams to provide valuable insights, drive process efficiencies, and contribute to enhance clients’ compliance strategies

  • Using leading-edge technologies and software engineering principles to develop innovative solutions in enterprise risk operations, model implementations, tools development, and special projects as assigned

  • g financial data, and filtering for targeted information that utilize both traditional and predictive/advanced analytic methodologies

  • Communicating cogently when writing, speaking, and/or presenting to senior management, client personnel, client in-house and outside legal counsel, compliance personnel, investigators, vendors or subcontractors, and team members

  • Assisting practice leadership in creating proposals, budgets, work plans, and other business development activities as appropriate

  • Fostering effective working relationships directly with clients and growing your own network

  • Keeping up to date with industry trends and market opportunities

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve 

  • Qualified in either Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Data Science or similar background

  • Strong experience in data analytics/forensics including database management and/or financial systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL, SAP, SAS, etc.)

  • Proficiency in data analysis, data extraction/transformation, and visualization

  • Experience using analytical functions/regular expressions and a willingness to upskill in using other analytical tools as required (e.g., R, Python, QlikView, and PowerBI)

  • Database and programming certifications, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server; CPA; and/or PMI. Certified Fraud Examiner or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist is a plus

  • Knowledge of Graph Database, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus

  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to recognize and help develop new business opportunities

  • Understanding of core accounting and finance concepts is preferred

  • Risk and/or management consulting experience is highly beneficial

  • Agility in changing circumstances when dealing with client issues

  • A team player with strong time management proficiency, but also able to work independently if required

  • This role doesn’t support completion of the Canadian CPA designation

 

Why you’ll love PwC 

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc 

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity. 

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, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Debt Restructuring, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Evidence Gathering, Financial Crime Compliance, Financial Crime Investigation, Financial Crime Prevention, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Transactions, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Investigation, Fraud Detection, Fraud Investigation {+ 12 more}

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

August 1, 2025

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.

Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.

Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.

Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.

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