Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE)
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career in our Forensic and Disputes practice will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients navigate various litigation and disputes issues.
Our forensic and disputes specialists provide solutions and support for clients dealing with litigious matters, fraud, regulatory and crisis situations. As part of the team, you will help provide support to our clients who wish to investigate potential financial crime, support clients responding to regulatory enquiries, help clients review and remediate systems and controls to prevent further issues.
You will also participate in our dispute resolution services where you will assist in the preparation of expert reports in a wide variety of disputes. You will apply concepts of financial analysis and business valuation to quantify financial damages or to formulate conclusions on financial elements at the heart of disputes.
The Opportunity:
As a Forensic & Dispute Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN), 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:
Performing client pre-acceptance procedures including conflict checks, client investigation checks and drafting engagement letters
Coordinating with clients to obtain the necessary information to perform the agreed upon services
Prepare various detailed analysis including financial analysis, develop data analytics procedures/scripts when required
Participating in the preparation of high quality investigative or damage quantification reports to be presented before the Courts
Preparing working paper files with documentation of procedures performed and evidence obtained
Preparing and delivering internal and external presentations related to our services.
Attending and participating in project team meetings to discuss findings to date and brainstorm on additional areas to investigate and additional forensic services (i.e. computer forensics) that would be beneficial to the client
What You'll Bring:
Completion of one or more professional designations (CPA, CBV, CFE, CFF, CFA) preferred
Proficiency in data analytics and visualization platforms such as Alteryx, Power BI, Python and Microsoft would be an asset
Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in client-facing consulting/advisory work
Experience in working as part of a project team in a support or lead role.
A high level of personal integrity and energy, commitment to teamwork and a strong desire to learn
Excellent professional judgment, intellectually curious and strong analytical skills
This role doesn’t support completion of the Canadian CPA designation
PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer
The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada
This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $100,100. 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…