Forensic Senior Associate

Are you ready for a dynamic and exciting career in the field of forensics and the opportunity to join a high performing and closely knit team? If so please read further! A career in our Forensic Consulting Generalist practice, within Fraud, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE) 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 forensic specialists provide solutions and support for clients dealing with regulatory and crisis situations. As part of the team, you'll help provide support to our clients who wish to investigate potential financial crime, support clients responding to regulatory enquiries, deal with cybersecurity breaches and provide expert advice and opinions in legal proceedings. You'll also help clients review and remediate systems and controls to prevent further issues.

Meaningful work you'll be part of
As a Forensic Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participating in the planning and development of the overall forensic investigative plan and strategy for specific projects

• Execution of investigative procedures ( i.e. financial analysis, interviews, electronic data review, etc.) for in vestigations into such matters as misappropriation of assets, fraudulent financial reporting, conflicts of interest and workplace investigations

• Attending and participating in project team meetings to discuss findings to date and brainstorm on additional areas to investigate and additional forensic services that would be beneficial to the client

• Assisting with the preparation of high - quality reports for delivery to clients, detailing procedures undertaken, results, limitations on work performed and recommended actions

• Preparing external working paper files with documentation of procedures performed and evidence obtained

• Assisting with the preparation and delivery of internal and external presentations related to our services

• Application of accounting and auditing skills, in a forensics capacity, on specific projects

• Coordinating and interacting with clients and third parties to obtain the necessary information to perform the agreed upon procedures

• Assisting with driving business development efforts for PwC's Alberta Forensic Services practice

• Performing client pre-acceptance procedures including conflict checks, client investigation checks, drafting engagement letters and setting up internal document repository files

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve
• CA/CPA or equivalent accounting designation is required

• Commitment to successfully complete the Certified Fraud Examiners "CFE" within one year of joining the Forensic Services practice

• Experience with controls and designing audit testing procedures using a risk based approach

• Strong track record of compliance with internal policies ( e.g. time sheet, status reports, etc.)

• Strong technical expertise working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, pivot tables, look-ups etc . Experience with power BI, altery x and other related tools is considered a strong asset

• An ability to think critically and creatively during investigations and share thoughts and ideas with the team

• Experience including solving client problems, communicating with clients, facilitating decision making, documentation, managing client expectations and leading a team .

• This role doesn't support completion of the Canadian CPA designation

• PwC Canadaiscommitted to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $ 58,400 - $ 97,500 .The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you'll love PwC
We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part ofdiverseteams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more aboutourApplication Process andTotal Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We're committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.
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