Financial Crime & Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Associate to tackle complex business issues related to fraud and risk management. You will lead and train teams, manage client relationships, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in compliance or financial crime. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a diverse team environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Compliance and/or Risk prevention.
• Experience handling highly confidential information.
• Strong knowledge of AML, Sanctions, Fraud or related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing multiple clients while reporting to managers.
• Train and lead junior staff.
• Conduct investigations and monitor suspicious transactions.

Skills

AML Investigations

Financial Crime Investigations

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

About the Role:

As a Senior Associate,you’llwork as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactivelyassistin the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
• Train and lead staff
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
• Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen
• Be actively involved in business development activities to helpidentifyand research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand
• Manage the day-to-day project deliverablesin accordance withPwC's Global Best AMLmethodology. PwC's Global Best covers requirements related to suspicious transaction, know-your-customer identification program, OFAC, FATCA, currency transaction reporting, watch-list monitoring and all other laws and regulations and requirements designed to detect and prevent financial crime, money laundering,fraudand terrorism.
• Conductstesting and review to assessFinancial CrimeorThird-PartyRiskManagementpeople,processandsystems in adherence to policies and best practices
• Investigates, evaluates,reportsandmonitorssuspicious transactions
• IdentifiesFinancial Crime. Third Partyor other risk implications connected with existing as well as newclients,products, systems, procedures, and emerging risk areas
• Provides recommendations thatassistcompaniescomply withregulatory and reportorial requirements designed to detect and prevent/monitorfinancial crime, money laundering,fraud,terrorism, orthird-partyrisks
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues and significant regulatory developments
• Works in a multi-cultural environment

Qualification:

• College degree in Finance, Business, Economics,ComputerScienceorrelatedfield.
• At least 3 years of experience or extensive knowledge inCompliance and/or Riskprevention,identification, management, and otherprocesseswithinthefinancial services industry
• Experience in handling highly confidential information with a high degree of discretion and with a focus onmaintainingclient privacy
• Strong knowledge of AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Sanctions, Fraud, orThird-Partyregulations and KYC (Know Your Customer)or KYS (Know Your Supplier)procedures,notnecessary but preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), FRM, CFEare a plus.
• Confident andproactive attitude, with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to think out of the box and to be assertive in offering solutions toposedproblems or situations.
• High flexibility and detail-orientation with the ability to multitask to meet constant business demands and priorities.
• Resilient to challenges and setbacks,receptive to feedback and continued learning,enthusiastic and motivated to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Focusedon meetingdelivery and quality targets.
• Supervisory experience including control/assurance or equivalent.
• AdvanceknowledgeinMicrosoft Excelandstrong understandingquantitative modelingoruse of AI / ML is preferred

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

AML Investigations, AML Monitoring, AML Policies, Financial Crime Investigations, Financial Crime Risk Management, Financial Crimes Compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Customer (KYC) Document, KYC Compliance

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}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date