Senior Associate - Forensic Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in forensic services focus on identifying and preventing fraudulent activities conducting investigations and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Individuals in this field play a crucial role in safeguarding organisations against financial crimes and maintaining ethical business practices.

In fraud investigations and regulatory enforcement at PwC you will focus on identifying and preventing fraudulent activities conducting investigations and confirming compliance with regulatory requirements. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding organisations against financial crimes and maintaining ethical business practices.

Enhancing your leadership style you motivate develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching leveraging team members unique strengths and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects ensuring their successful planning budgeting execution and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality timelines and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues engaging in difficult conversations with clients team members and other stakeholders escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

A career in our Investigations and Intelligence practice within Forensic Accounting 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 organisations gain clarity and confidence in fraud investigations by offering our clients and their counsel strategic advice and advanced forensic technology. Youll help to collect and analyse evidence locate witnesses conduct interviews perform computer forensics and gather intelligence

DESCRIPTION

Assist in the performance of fraud investigations fraud prevention projects and other forensic assignments

Capturing sorting and electronic analysis of financial and other data.

Assisting in the compilation of draft forensic reports and appendices.

Assessing and analysing financial and other data.

Recording findings. Project administration including printing indexing and filing.

Deal with sensitive and demanding situations

Understand customer needs and translate them into opportunities

Proactively assist in the management of clients while reporting to Senior Managers and above

Manage small teams of junior staff and be responsible for their career development

Maintain the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Perform data acquisition processing and analysis of financial and non-financial data

Good use of Data Analytics and technology literacy

Conducting data and computer forensic investigations

Investigate matters relating to economic crime i.e. allegations of fraud corruption and/or irregularities

Assist in the document management of working papers that support analyses performed

Assist in conducting integrity due diligence reviews using various open-source databases

Synthesize information and draft reports and appendices

Deliver a high-quality product within established timeframes and budgets

Provide general support to team on a variety of tasks in connection with project execution

Contribute to new business proposals and proposal development. Recording of findings Supervise staff in execution of fieldwork.

Ensure adherence to assignment mandates.

Identify issues and relevant evidence.

Ensure compliance with firms risk management policies and procedures.

Manage all commercial aspects of assignments.

Deliver value added service to clients.

Build and maintain existing and new client relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

CA - qualified or

BCom Acc LLB relevant Postgraduate

CFE or FP/SA

EXPERIENCE

3 Years accounting experience

Good understanding of risks and internal controls

Document management

Accounting/legal/ forensic background

Good working knowledge of the following:

Microsoft (including Excel Word and PowerPoint

Microsoft Power Bi Alteryx and/ or other data analysis tools advantageous

Computer hardware and operating systems

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Working systematically and logically to resolve problems to identify causes relationships and implications

Building and sustaining relationships

Being passionate about customer service

Being curious learning sharing and innovating

Leading and contributing to team success

Communicating with impact and empathy

Developing self and others through coaching

Demonstrating courage and integrity

Acquiring and applying commercial and technical expertise

Being open-minded practical and agile with change

Strategic thinking

Logical reasoning

Analytical ability

Good judgment skills

Problem solving

Excellence orientation

Drive and enthusiasm

Influencing

Rule orientation

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Job Posting End Date

June 30 2025