Financial Crimes Director Bilingual (FR/EN)

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Montreal is seeking a Director to join their Financial Crime practice. In this role, you will lead business development efforts and oversee multiple client engagements. The ideal candidate will possess strong consultative selling skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to solve complex business issues. Fluency in English and French is essential. This position offers a competitive compensation package and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build solid relationships with clients.
• Experience in leading business development activities.
• Proven track record in delivering high quality client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities and client relationships.
• Oversee multiple projects ensuring client satisfaction.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership in the industry.

Skills

Consultative selling experience

Strong leadership qualities

Analytical and problem solving capabilities

Fluency in English and French

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Job description

A career within our rapidly growing Financial Crime & Cyber (FC&C) practice will provide you with the opportunity to be part of our innovative and unique approach to combating financial crime. We help our clients with upfront strategy, intelligent automation, advanced AI and ongoing managed services, from both business and data & technology perspectives. Core components of the practice include the Financial Crime Unit (FCU), Cyber Resilience, Fraud, Anti-Money Laundering, Bribery, Sanctions, Corruption, Insider Threat, Trade Surveillance and Tax Evasion. Working together, we bring a mix of capabilities to help clients with investigations, remediation, transformations, managed services and advanced analytic solutions. With the convergence of digital, PwC is delivering innovative and unique approaches to combating financial crime through updates to upfront strategy, utilization of intelligent automation, advanced artificial intelligence, ongoing managed services from both business and data & technology perspectives. Our solutions are designed to provide comprehensive support and defense against the growing prevalence of financial crime, at a critical time for our clients, as they rethink how they organize and deliver protection to their customers and employees.

Meaningful work you'll be part of

As a Director, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Lead business development activities including sales, proposals, and building and maintaining sustainable client relationships across different financial services institutions.
• Establish credibility and relationships with prospective clients by demonstrating technical and industry knowledge across all the PwC FC&C AML services and identify opportunities for assistance.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery (including project economics) of multiple projects, comprising multiple resources and teams and ensure the quality of deliverables and clients are satisfied with the work.
• Oversee several client engagements at a time to ensure the highest level or delivery and client satisfaction.
• Work with OT and security vendors to understand their solution offerings and advise clients on appropriate technologies.
• Act as a technical reference point for the broader AML strategy, governance and risk management, including: First Line and Second Line capabilities e.g., (Know Your Customer, Customer Risk Rating, Enhanced Due Diligence and second line Transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP screening), in addition to Risk Control Management.
• Provide thought leadership and direction for the AML practice and contribute to the Intellectual Property of the firm by driving the development of toolkits, methodologies, accelerators and training.
• Involvement with practice development, coaching and mentoring junior members of the team.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work.
• Demonstrated intellectual ability through the completion of a degree.
• Consultative selling experience across the Financial Services Industry, especially banking and insurance.
• Experience with identifying and addressing client needs - building solid relationships with clients; approaching clients in an organized manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate and contribute as a team member and leader - understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.
• Strong leadership qualities when working in a team and the ability to be recognized as the subject matter expert in a given field when our client requires.
• The ability to be seen as a role model for junior members of the team and provide guidance and coaching to the team.
• Clear, articulate and confident written and verbal communication skills, including client reports and presentations, papers and articles.
• Demonstrable presentation skills, including the ability to speak in public.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English‑speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada.

Technical Requirements

• At least 8 years of consulting or industry experience in the Financial Crime environment in the financial services industry.
• Experience in AML or Fraud program or policy transformation OR AML or Fraud technology implementation.
• Experience in the development and delivery of large scale transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of market trends related to Financial Crime procedures, policies and technologies.
• Development of practical solutions to Financial Crime related issues and guide clients on the appropriate actions to ensure continued compliance and enhanced efficiency.
• Develop and implement risk assessment and due diligence to identify and mitigate client risk exposures.
• Demonstrate advanced understandings of various Financial Crime related policies, procedures and control frameworks.
• 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 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.

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.