Job: Forensics 2026 - Intern

Company : PWC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Cape Town seeks a forensics internship candidate with a relevant honours degree mix in accounting, law or related fields. You will gain exposure to corporate investigations, risk management and forensic technology through structured on-the-job training.

Responsibilities include drafting reports, data analysis, evidence collection, interviews, and supporting business development. A strong analytical mindset and meticulous record-keeping are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or combination of qualifications in forensic accounting, law, internal audit or related disciplines.
• Honours or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Strong analytical and evidence-driven approach required.
• Interest in corporate investigations and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting forensic reports and appendices.
• Analyse financial data and collect relevant evidence.
• Document and analyse investigative information accurately.
• Support interviews and transcribe interview notes.
• Maintain rigorous document management for investigations.
• Assist in business development proposals and risk assessments.
• Contribute to research tasks and ensure proper case file organization.
• Uphold PwC culture, values and reputation.

Education

BCom Forensic Accounting (Honours)

LLB Law

BCom Internal Audit (Honours)

BCom Law (Honours)

BCom Accounting (Honours) - Non-CA route

BA Forensic Science and Technology (Honours)

BCom Economics / Econometrics (Honours)

BCom General (Honours)

Job description

In Africa, we're the largest provider of professional services with over 450 partners and over 10,000 people in 32 countries. This means that we're able to provide our clients with seamless and consistent tax, assurance and advisory solutions, wherever they do business on the continent.Our strategy, The New Equation, is about how PwC brings together unique combinations of people, powered by technology, galvinising ourselves as a community of solvers to address those dual challenges. The foundation of the strategy is our multidisciplinary model, which allows us to help clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes by bringing together deep expertise accross a broad range of capabilities.An organisation's ability to identify, respond to and emerge stronger from actual or potential risks is essential to ensuring its ongoing existence, relevance and sustainability. Managing risks, whether fraud, corruption, regulatory or economic and financial crime-related, requires a thorough, professional and independent approach. PwC provides a broad range of specialist forensic services. As a trainee you will gain exposure to the world of forensics through formal and practical on-the-job training, further developing your skillset in:Corporate Intelligence.Investigations.Supply Chain Resilience.Forensic Technology Solutions.Fraud Risk Consulting.Expert Accounting and Dispute Resolution.Risk and Regulatory Compliance Management

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the compilation of draft forensic reports and appendices
• Analysing financial and other data
• Collecting, documenting and analysing relevant evidence
• Assessing economic crime, i
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• fraud and corruption
• Assisting with conducting forensic interviews
• Transcribing interview notes
• Ensuring accurate document management and record keeping for investigative matters
• Indexing and paginating case files for investigative matters
• Assisting in business development (proposals and risk management)
• Assisting in research-related tasks
• Ensuring that the correct organisational model is in place to deliver highly effective service to the organisation and its clients
• Maintaining a positive view of PwC's culture, values and reputation

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in one of the following:BCom Forensic Accounting (Honours)
• LLB Law
• BCom Internal Audit (Honours)
• BCom Law (Honours)
• BCom Accounting (Honours) - Non-CA route
• BA Forensic Science and Technology (Honours)
• BCom Economics / Econometrics (Honours)
• BCom General (Honours)

Hiring organization

PWC

Employment Type: Internship

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa