Financial Crimes Technology Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto seeks a Financial Crime Technology specialist to enhance clients’ compliance strategies through innovative solutions. Candidates should have a background in Computer Science, proficient in Java and Spring Boot, and experience with RESTful APIs. This role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment, with a focus on developing cutting-edge technologies. Join a diverse team dedicated to improving financial crime prevention efforts.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Intermediate experience with Java programming and Spring Boot framework for developing web applications.
• Strong skills in RESTful API design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with secure data handling and database technologies including SQL and NoSQL.
• Familiarity with LDAP and directory services.
• Experience deploying and scaling applications using Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Understanding of event-driven architecture using Kafka.
• Frontend development experience with Angular.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze client compliance strategies.
• Develop innovative solutions in enterprise risk operations.
• Query and analyze large data sets to identify transaction patterns.
• Communicate with senior management and client personnel effectively.
• Assist leadership in proposals, budgets, and business development.

Skills

Java programming

Spring Boot

RESTful API design

SQL

NoSQL databases

LDAP

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Kafka

Angular

CRUD operations

JUnit

CI/CD

DevOps

Postman

Windows

Linux

JBOSS

Bitbucket

GIT

Confluence

JIRA

Education

Education background in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

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

• 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

• Education background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Intermediate experience with Java programming and Spring Boot framework for developing web applications.
• Strong skills in RESTful API design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with secure data handling and database technologies including SQL (Oracle, Microsoft SQL, DB2), and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Familiarity with LDAP and directory services (such as OUD), and implementing SSO, MFA, OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML authentication protocols.
• Experience deploying and scaling applications using AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Understanding of event‑driven architecture using Kafka for message streaming.
• Frontend development experience with Angular, including integration with backend services.
• Nice to have experience integrating with identity and access management solutions such as Ping, ForgeRock, and Transmit.
• Proficiency in CRUD operations across SQL and NoSQL databases (SQL, MongoDB, DB2).
• Unit testing skills using JUnit for backend and Jasmine for frontend.
• Familiarity with technical tools including JBOSS, Bitbucket, GIT, Confluence, and JIRA.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps pipeline tools for automated build and deployment.
• Knowledge of OAuth protocols, event‑driven messaging patterns, and API testing with Postman.
• Operating system familiarity with both Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with JBoss scripting and command‑line interface (CLI).
• 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 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

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