Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into a competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.
About The Financial Crime Team
It is an extremely interesting time in the market, with many organisations navigating how to best growth their businesses and manage costs, while also ensuring increased oversight of key Compliance and Risk operations. Additionally, there is increased regulatory scrutiny on key risk areas such as AML and Fraud. Financial Crime and Third-Party Risk Management are at the center of this, uniquely positioned to not only help organisations manage key risks, but also provide increased value through informed business decision making.
Our Financial Crime team is regional in nature, operating across six territories in Southeast Asia, partnering with clients to complete a range of work to meet their existing and evolving business needs and objectives. We provide services across three key areas: Advisory, Transformation, and Managed Services. Across each we bring a depth of knowledge and experience that is unprecedented in the market and allows us to support our clients from strategy through execution on areas of compliance, risk management, operational efficiency, and client experience. In this, we bring with us our knowledge of AI and other emerging technologies, deep alliance relationships, and global network of subject matter experts
About The Role
As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers
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Train and lead staff
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Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
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Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen
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Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
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Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand
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Manage the day-to-day project deliverables in accordance with PwC's Global Best AML methodology. PwC's Global Best covers requirements related to suspicious transaction, know-your-customer identification program, OFAC, FATCA, currency transaction reporting, watch-list monitoring and all other laws and regulations and requirements designed to detect and prevent financial crime, money laundering, fraud and terrorism.
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Conduct testing and review to assess Financial Crime or Third-Party Risk Management people, process and systems in adherence to policies and best practices
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Investigates, evaluates, reports and monitors suspicious transactions
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Identifies Financial Crime. Third Party or other risk implications connected with existing as well as new clients, products, systems, procedures, and emerging risk areas
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Provides recommendations that assist companies comply with regulatory and reportorial requirements designed to detect and prevent / monitor financial crime, money laundering, fraud, terrorism, or third-party risks
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Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues and significant regulatory developments
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Works in a multi-cultural environment
Qualification:
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College degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science or related field.
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Knowledge in Compliance and/or Risk prevention, identification, management, and other processes within the financial services industry
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Experience in handling highly confidential information with a high degree of discretion and with a focus on maintaining client privacy
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knowledge of AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Sanctions, Fraud, or Third-Party regulations and KYC (Know Your Customer) or KYS (Know Your Supplier) procedures, not necessary but preferred.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), FRM, CFE are a plus.
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Confident and proactive attitude, with excellent communication skills.
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Ability to think out of the box and to be assertive in offering solutions to posed problems or situations.
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High flexibility and detail-orientation with the ability to multitask to meet constant business demands and priorities.
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Resilient to challenges and setbacks, receptive to feedback and continued learning, enthusiastic and motivated to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
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Focused on meeting delivery and quality targets.
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Supervisory experience including control/assurance or equivalent.
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Advance knowledge in Microsoft Excel and strong understanding quantitative modeling or use of AI / ML is preferred
Education
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Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree
Certifications
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Required Skills
AML Investigations, AML Monitoring, AML Policies, Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Customer (KYC) Document, KYC Compliance
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Debt Restructuring, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Evidence Gathering, Financial Crime Compliance, Financial Crime Investigation, Financial Crime Prevention, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Transactions, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Investigation, Fraud Detection, Fraud Investigation, Fraud Prevention, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 7 more}
Desired Languages
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Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date
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