R&R - TM - Senior Associate

PwC Acceleration Center India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India seeks a seasoned AML compliance professional to analyze regulatory risk across AML, sanctions, and KYC. You will review alerts, perform due diligence on high-risk customers, and support improvements in compliance programs.

Role emphasizes data-driven analysis, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior staff to ensure accurate investigations and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of AML/compliance experience.
• Oral and written proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client regulatory risk across AML, sanctions, and financial crime.
• Review monitoring alerts and KYC cases for exceptions.
• Interpret data trends to support compliance improvements.
• Develop workstream deliverables aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior team members through case reviews.
• Build client relationships by clarifying requirements.

Skills

AML monitoring

KYC

Sanctions monitoring

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

World-Check

Database queries

Research tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing client regulatory risk and compliance requirements across financial crimes monitoring, sanctions, and anti-money laundering activities
• Reviewing transaction monitoring alerts, know your customer cases, and compliance documentation to identify exceptions and escalation needs
• Interpreting data trends and control findings to support recommendations for compliance program improvements and issue remediation
• Developing workstream deliverables that align with regulatory requirements, firm methodologies, and client reporting timelines
• Coordinating assigned tasks across multiple compliance reviews while adapting to changing priorities and complex case details
• Applying knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks to support regulatory adherence and control design
• Monitoring compliance activities for gaps in procedures, documentation, and reporting across managed service engagements
• Guiding junior team members through case review tasks, documentation standards, and issue tracking practices
• Building client relationships by responding to questions, clarifying requirements, and anticipating follow-up needs
• Using technical tools and analytical methods to assess risk patterns, summarize findings, and support informed decisions

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), sanctions compliance, fraud, and other financial crime risks.
• Perform customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and periodic reviews on high-risk customers and entities.
• Analyze transactional activity, customer behavior, and risk indicators to identify suspicious patterns and potential financial crime threats.
• Research and gather information from internal and external sources to support investigations and risk assessments.
• Utilize tools such as World-Check, database querying platforms, and other research applications to conduct screening and due diligence activities.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive investigative reports documenting findings, risk assessments, and recommended actions.
• Assess compliance risks and elevate suspicious activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, risk, and operational teams to support financial crime prevention initiatives.
• Apply a risk-based approach to evaluate customer profiles, transactions, and emerging threats.
• Support ongoing monitoring activities and contribute to continuous process improvements within the financial crime compliance framework.

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 4 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Building client relationships in risk and compliance settings
• Applying AML and sanctions monitoring experience
• Interpreting compliance data for insights and recommendations
• Using critical thinking across complex regulatory matters
• Responding to diverse perspectives with active listening
• Mentoring junior team members through changing workstreams