Financial Crime Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Financial Crime Associate who will provide comprehensive security solutions, ensuring the protection of client systems and data. The role involves consulting with clients to navigate complex issues, developing insights, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field, experience in AML regulations, and familiarity with reporting tools like PowerPoint. Join a company committed to inclusivity and well-being with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Familiarity with AML regulation in Canada (FINTRAC).
• Experience with customer risk rating models.
• Ability to quantify issues and identify solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on client assignments.
• Consult with clients to resolve complex issues.
• Assist in developing recommendations and reports.

Skills

Data pattern recognition

Reporting/dashboarding tools familiarity

Experience presenting to stakeholders

Machine learning knowledge

Logistic regression models experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organizations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. As a Financial Crime Associate at PwC, you will focus on providing comprehensive security solutions across various domains, maintaining the protection of client systems and data. You will apply a broad understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to address diverse security challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Providing support on client assignments.
• Consulting with clients to identify, clarify, and resolve complex issues critical to their strategic and operating success by developing insight, conducting independent analysis, and meeting with clients to assure assignment progress.
• Developing conclusions and recommendations, writing reports, assisting in client presentations, and providing implementation assistance as required.
• Proactively assisting in the management of several clients, while reporting to Leadership.
• Establishing effective working relationships directly with clients.
• Contributing to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen.
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
• Being actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients.
• Continuing to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand.

Experiences and skills

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar quantitative field.
• Familiarity with AML regulation in Canada (FINTRAC) and its applicability to AML/ATF risk and models.
• Experience presenting technical information to non-technical Senior Management/Executive stakeholders.
• Significant experience preparing PowerPoint presentations for business development and project proposals.
• Ability to recognize data patterns, quantify potential issues, and identify solutions.
• Experience with reporting/dashboarding tools for AML performance and operational monitoring.
• Knowledge of machine learning (e.g., cluster analysis), AI development and advanced sampling methods.
• Experience building logistic regression models and performing sensitivity testing (e.g., customer risk rating models).
• Experience conducting sensitivity testing on watchlist/sanctions monitoring applications (i.e., name and payment screening).
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be 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.

Additional Information

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.

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.