Forensic Investigator Associate
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Cape Town - South Africa
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Job Summary
Management Level
AssociateJob 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 forensic claims and investigations at PwC you will resolve conflicts and manage claims and disputes for clients using a combination of forensic accounting investigative valuation and economic skills. You will provide services and support in navigating complex quantum disputes and mitigating potential risks.
Driven by curiosity you are a reliable contributing member of a our fast-paced environment you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm you build a brand for yourself opening doors to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
- Appreciate diverse perspectives needs and feelings of others.
- Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
- Actively listen ask questions to check understanding and clearly express ideas.
- Seek reflect act on and give feedback.
- Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
- Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
- Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) uphold the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.
Role description
The Associate 2 role is an early-career professional position responsible for supporting the delivery of client engagements through analytical investigative and project support activities. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to address complex business issues contribute to high-quality outputs and support the efficient execution of engagements.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
Support forensic investigations and related assignments
Analysefinancial and other data toidentifyanomalies
Collect document and assess evidence
Assistin evaluating fraud corruption and irregularities
Contribute to draft reports and appendices
Support research due diligence and proposal development
Participate in engagements including supporting or presenting work where
Support the delivery of proactive forensic and fraud risk initiatives
Operational Responsibilities
Perform document collection indexing scanning filing and pagination
Maintainaccuratecase files and working papers
Assistwith interview preparation note-taking and transcription
Ensure confidentiality and auditability of all records
Additional Requirements
Willingness to travel and workextendedhours where
Minimum Qualifications
Relevant Honours degree (e.g.Forensic Accounting Accounting Internal Audit Law RiskManagement)
Interest in pursuing forensic-related certifications (e.g.CFE FP(SA))
Experience
13 years relevant experience
Skills & Attributes
Core Technical & Analytical Skills
Analytical ability able to interpret financial and non-financial data andidentifypatterns anomalies and risks
Problem-solving mindset applies structured thinking to investigate issues and develop insights
Data handling capability comfortable working with data (collection processing basicanalysisand reconciliation)
Technical foundation working knowledge of relevant tools (e.g.Excel and other analytical tools)
Professional & Delivery Skills
Attention to detail producesaccurate well-supported work andmaintainsquality working papers
Time and task management delivers outputs within agreed timelines and budgets
Project support capability contributes effectively to engagement delivery and team coordination
Quality focus ensures outputs meet professional and client standards
Communication & Collaboration
Clear communication able to present findings and contribute to reports in a structured manner
Interpersonal skills works effectively with team members and builds professional relationships
Team orientation contributes to collective outcomes and supports senior team members
BehaviouralAttributes
Integrity and ethical mindsetmaintainconfidentiality and applies sound professional judgement
Curiosity and learning agilitydemonstratesa willingness to learn ask questions and develop new skills
Adaptability responds effectively to changing project requirements and environments
Drive and accountability takes ownership of tasks and shows commitment to delivery
What this means in practice
You areanalytically strong and detail-focused forming a reliable base for engagement delivery
Youwork well in teams supporting seniors while developing your own capability
Youbalance technical work with professionalbehaviours(integrity accountability curiosity)
You aregrowing into a trusted contributor not yet leading but delivering consistently
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoJob Posting End Date
September 14 2026Required Experience:
IC
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