Financial Crime - Senior Associate

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

About the Role:

As a Senior Associate,   you’ll   work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Proactively   assist   in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above

- Train and lead staff

- Establish effective working relationships directly with clients

- Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen

- Be actively involved in business development activities to help   identify   and research opportunities on new/existing clients

- Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

- Manage the day-to-day project deliverables   in accordance with   PwC's Global Best AML   methodology . PwC's Global Best covers requirements related to suspicious transaction, know-your-customer identification program, OFAC, FATCA, currency transaction reporting, watch-list monitoring and all other laws and regulations and requirements designed to detect and prevent financial crime, money laundering,   fraud   and terrorism.

- Conducts   testing and review to assess   Financial Crime   or   Third-Party   Risk   Manage ment   people,   process   and systems in adherence to policies and best practices

- Investigates, evaluates,   reports   and   monitors   suspicious transactions

- Identifies   Financial Crime . Third Party  or other risk implications connected with existing as well as new   clients,   products, systems, procedures, and emerging risk areas

- Provides recommendations that   assist   companies   comply with  regulatory and reportorial requirements designed to detect and prevent   /   monitor   financial crime, money laundering, fraud ,   terrorism , or   third-party   risks

- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues and significant regulatory developments

- Works in a multi-cultural environment

Qualification:

- College degree in Finance, Business, Economics,   Computer   Science   or   related   field.

- At least 3 years of experience or extensive knowledge in   Compliance and/or Risk   prevention,   identification , management, and other   processes   within ​   the   fi nancial services industry ​

- Experience in handling highly confidential information with a high degree of discretion and with a focus on   maintaining   client privacy

- ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Strong knowledge of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) , Sanctions, Fraud, or   Third-Party   regulations and KYC (Know Your Customer)   or KYS (Know Your Supplier)   procedures , ​ ​ ​ ​   not   n ecessary but preferred. ​ ​

- ​ ​ ​ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. ​ ​

- ​ ​ ​ Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets. ​ ​

- ​ ​ ​ Ability to work independently and as part of a team. ​ ​

- ​ ​ ​ Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) , FRM , CFE   are a plus. ​ ​

- Confident and   proactive attitude, with excellent communication skills.

- Ability to think out of the box and to be assertive in offering solutions to   posed   problems or situations.

- High flexibility and detail-orientation with the ability to multitask to meet constant business demands and priorities.

- Resilient to challenges and setbacks,   receptive to feedback and continued learning,   enthusiastic and motivated to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

- F ocused   on meeting   delivery and quality targets .

- Supervisory experience including control/assurance or equivalent.

- Advance   knowledge   in   Microsoft Excel   and   strong understanding   quantitative modeling   or  use of AI / ML is preferred

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills
AML Investigations, AML Monitoring, AML Policies, Financial Crime Investigations, Financial Crime Risk Management, Financial Crimes Compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Customer (KYC) Document, KYC Compliance

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?
Yes

Job Posting End Date