Senior Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Investigations and Fact Finding practice, within Fraud, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE) services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients understand where they might have vulnerabilities and develop solutions to manage the risks involved. We prevent, respond to and remediate a wide range of business threats, risks and complex issues.

Our team helps businesses detect and investigate fraudulent activities or irregularities within their organisation. As part of our team, you’ll help investigate issues such as corporate irregularities, whistleblower allegations, asset misappropriation, regulatory violations, patent and copyright infringement and financial reporting fraud.

Role Summary:
 
The job responsibilities include:
 Assist in conducting Fraud and Misconduct Investigations at variety of locations and
across a wide range of industries;
 Discuss investigative findings with Team Lead/ Manager and others concerned.
 Assist in drafting clear, concise and extremely robust reports within tight timelines.
 
 Work with clients, fraud examiners, internal & statutory auditors, attorneys, lawyers and
law enforcement agencies in critical, challenging and highly sensitive assignments;
 
 Assist teams from other business units in investigating certain likely fraud alerts/
triggers;
 
 Initiate Risk Analytics for Fraud Detection & find solutions that best meet clients' needs
and develop forensic methodologies and forensic strategies for even the most difficult
circumstances
 
 Identify key potential legal and regulatory compliance issues and provide an objective
review of organization’s fraud risk management framework.
 
 Use advanced tools and business intelligence techniques in proactive identification of
likely issues and events;
 
 Maintaining client confidential data and processing it within the confines of PwC policy
regarding data protection and confidentiality.
 Initiate risk analytics for fraud detection and find solutions that best meet clients' needs
and develop Forensic methodologies and strategies
 Assist in drafting clear, concise & extremely robust reports within tight timelines
 Utilize proprietary forensic tools, forensic methodologies and forensic technology that
include data mining and mapping, electronic discovery and computer forensic
capabilities
 
 Assist the seniors in conducting various proactive marketing efforts and sales pitch.
 

 
 
 

Skills Required:
Technical:
 Chartered Accountant
 Certified Fraud Examiner would be an additional advantage
 Expertise in detecting and investigating frauds and maintaining corroborative evidence.
 Prior experience of audit or investigative work (including project management),
interview techniques
 Prior experience in use of CAATs and data analytics.
 Expertise in accounting and auditing matters and sound knowledge and understanding
of internal control concepts and application.
 Working knowledge of applicable criminal and civil laws would be an added advantage.
 The maturity and authority necessary to deal with senior management and sensitive
issues.
 Good team player and willingness to meet and interact with people from diverse
background and skill sets;
 Willingness to travel at short notice.
 Self confident and self motivated
 Good communication skills, verbally and in writing, with the ability to explain complex
transactions in a clear and concise manner.

Mandatory Skill Set-Third party risk
Preferred Skill Set-Third party risk
Year of experience required-4-6
Qualifications-Any Grad

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

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Optional Skills

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Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date