Forensic Data Analytics

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.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Additional Job Description

Main purpose of the role

 Provide data analysis services for client assignments and analytics support for investigations being performed by the forensics teams; and
 Enable the use of new technology to aid investigations in terms of analytics.

Key Performance Areas

 Provide support on forensic investigations in terms of Advanced Data Analytics; and
 Assist with drafting reports based on the work performed.

Qualifications

 Dip, B.Tech, BsC Computer Science, Bcom IT or other relevant qualifications.
 Applied mathematics / statistics or similar qualifications would be advantageous

Experience

 2-3 years’ experience in data analytics is a requirement;
 Forensic Data Analytics would be an advantage;
 Experience in Software Development would be advantageous;
 Experience in Machine Learning would be advantageous; and
 Consulting experience would be advantageous

Key Competencies:

 The ability to draw insights from diverse data sets to aid investigations;
 Decent SQL Scripting skills;
 Fairly skilled on SSAS and SSIS packages;
 Working knowledge of Visual Studio;
 Programming skills;
 Data visualisation;
 Pro-active and committed to delivery;
 Ability to perform under pressure;
 Planning and organising ability;
 Conflict management;
 Analytical and solutions driven;
 Flexible and adaptable to change; and
 Report writing

Drivers Licence

Essential (Non-negotiable). Own transport is required.

Forensic Data Analytics

Overtime

In some instances, overtime will be required to meet project deliverables.

Travel

Travel will be required during client engagements where necessary.

Language

The incumbent must be fluent in English. Fluency in any other official language(s) would be advantageous.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

February 8, 2025