Financial Crime Technology Senior Associate

PwC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consulting firm in Ontario seeks a Financial Crimes Technology Senior Associate to join their Financial Crime Technology practice. You will work closely with teams to leverage technologies for detecting and preventing financial crimes. Responsibilities include developing innovative risk solutions, querying data for insights, and engaging with clients to enhance compliance strategies. A strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and data management tools is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for backend development.
• Experience with ThreatMetrix and Akamai for security.
• Proficiency in SQL, MongoDB, and DB2 for data handling.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teams to provide insights and drive efficiencies.
• Develop innovative solutions in enterprise risk operations.
• Query large data sets to discover transaction patterns.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

ThreatMetrix

Secure data handling

SQL

MongoDB

DB2

Angular

Unit testing with JUnit

Bitbucket

GIT

JIRA

CI/CD

Linux

Windows

Tools

JBOSS

Confluence

Postman

Job description

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

• Working closely with cross-functional teams to provide valuable insights, drive process efficiencies, and contribute to enhancing 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
• Querying and mining large data sets to discover transaction patterns, examining financial data, and filtering for targeted information that utilizes 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

• Advanced proficiency in Java and Spring Boot for backend development
• Expertise in designing and integrating RESTful APIs
• Experience with ThreatMetrix, TMX, Akamai, and EdgeWorker for enhanced security and performance
• Secure data handling and management using SQL, MongoDB, and DB2
• Knowledge of LDAP and directory services, specifically OUD
• Integration of SSO, MFA, OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML for robust authentication and authorization
• Deployment and scaling of applications using AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)
• Utilization of Kafka for event‑driven architecture and messaging
• Frontend development skills with Angular
• Nice to have integration experience with Ping, ForgeRock, and Transmit platforms
• Proficient in CRUD operations within SQL, MongoDB, and DB2 environments
• Unit testing using JUnit for backend and Jasmine for frontend code
• Hands‑on experience with JBOSS, Bitbucket, GIT, Confluence, and JIRA
• Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps pipeline tools for automated deployment
• Familiarity with OAuth, event‑driven messaging, and API testing using Postman
• Operating system experience across Windows and Linux platforms
• Competency in JBoss scripting and CLI for server management
• This role doesn’t support completion of the Canadian CPA designation
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

Additional Information

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

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.

EEO And Accommodation Statement

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

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}

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No