Forensics & Financial Crime - Financial Crime | Senior Associate

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

• Work on multiple and varying projects 

• Combine your consulting and financial crime experience

• Flexible work options - work smarter in a way that suits your lifestyle.

About the Role

Our Forensics and Financial Crime team is expanding and we’re looking for a Senior Associate to support clients manage financial crime risk to join our vast community of solvers. Our Forensics and Financial Crime team works alongside clients in a multitude of ways, delivering value and insights across a variety of industries for the nation's biggest banking, superannuation, gaming and retail clients.

We specialise in offering and delivering financial crime and forensics advisory services to our clients. Our expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, including the design, review, and optimisation of financial crime risk management programs, frameworks, strategies, and operational models. We conduct thorough reviews, enhancements and support transformation of our client's financial crime management landscape to ensure its effectiveness to empower our clients to protect their customers and the community against financial crime and fraud risk more efficiently.

We work closely with our global PwC network, gathering insights and intelligence from across the globe to expand our thinking, whilst providing better practice insights to our clients.

In a rapidly growing domain, our Forensics and Financial Crime Risk Advisory team plays a critical role in providing comprehensive impact and advisory support to our clients and society.

You’ll help solve complex problems by leveraging your skills and experience in the following:

• Fraud and Financial Crime knowledge and experience: proven understanding of common Financial Crime risks, supported by 2-3+ years working experience in the industry (Financial Services or Consulting)

• Risk Management and compliance: knowledge of risk management principles and frameworks, with understanding of relevant regulations including the AML/CTF Act and Rules

• Domain intelligence: strong understanding of industry schemes, intelligence capabilities and the utilisation and emergence of technology in the management of Financial Crime risk

• Communication: excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Problem Solving: ability to identify and solve complex problems

• Advice: experience in providing advice to clients would be highly regarded

• Financial Services/Gaming: experience in the financial services and/or Gaming industries is highly desirable

As a Senior Associate in our Forensics and Financial Crime team, your impact will be seen through:

• Supporting the delivery of engagements relating to anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption and fraud risk management

• Advising clients on financial crime risk and compliance against regulatory requirements, reforms and governance frameworks

• Proactive and pragmatic thinking, to provide clients with practical, actionable and feasible insights and recommendations

• Work with our technology partners to understand their solutions and practically apply these learnings with our clients

• Preparing findings, points of view and recommendations in a succinct and clear written manner including in reports and written presentations

• Supporting the broader team in developing strategies to assist our clients in adapting to legal, regulatory and industry changes

• Supporting business development including thought leadership, proposals and presentations for prospective and current clients

• Coaching and mentoring other staff, and building an inclusive and positive working environment across our national team

About PwC

At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

That’s where our people come in. Whether you’re just beginning your career or have plenty of experience under your belt, we believe your unique perspective can help us to deliver valued insights that make a real impact. Here, you’ll be surrounded by peers who have your back and leaders who support you, in an environment that encourages continuous learning and growth.

Your benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients

• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations

• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships

• Gender inclusive 26 weeks paid parental leave

• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career

• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities

• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive.

PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. 

Emily Vegas is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.

No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals.

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)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Debt Restructuring, Embracing Change, 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 {+ 12 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 3, 2025