Job Description & Summary

A career in our Financial Operations practice, within Finance Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge.

Our team helps clients transform their finance function by executing strategies to reduce functional and operational complexity through streamlined processes, optimise d use of technology, and efficient use of resources to deliver cost effective, high quality services to all stakeholders.

Transaction Monitoring Data Scientist in Technology Team, Financial Crime Unit

The role

AML area

• Perform tuning and optimization of thresholds in AML scenarios
• Design and develop analytical solutions for detection suspicious activity in Transaction Monitoring systems
• Monitor the efficiency of Transaction Monitoring rules
• Apply customer segmentation to Transaction Monitoring systems

Data wrangling and visualization

• Utilize data and develop statistical models to create analytical tools
• Generate data insights by gathering, identifying relationships and transforming big datasets
• Perform queries and analysis to identify any anomalies and inconsistencies within developed models, dashboards and other analytical solutions
• Implement data visualization techniques
• Monitor and optimize developed analytical tools and implement adjustments according to stakeholders requirements
• Understand business correlation of analyzed data

Business acumen

• Work on Client projects together with other team members to develop solutions for process improvements
• Prepare documentation and materials for discussion with Client
• Keep up with the latest Technology and Financial Crime trends
• Connect with the PwC network and share knowledge

Candidate’s profile

Must have:

• Master’s degree (preferred in Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Big Data, etc.)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Min. 2 years experience in data analytics 
• Analytical skills with ability to collect, analyze and visualize large datasets and draw appropriate conclusions

Nice to have:

• Experience in tuning and optimization of transaction monitoring rules 
• Experience in data querying technologies (e.g. SQL) and programming languages (e.g. VBA, Python, R))
• Good knowledge of data visualization/dashboarding technologies (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
• Proficiency in big data analysis using complex transactional databases
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain relationship
• Ability to work well under pressure with high degree of accuracy
• Related certifications (CAMS, ICA or similar) preferred

We offer

• Opportunity to use technology and business skills to address global financial crime challenges
• Participation in design and implementation of new products and services that leverage cutting edge technology
• Opportunity to broaden your professional experience by delivering complex and innovative technology / data analytics consulting projects
• Chance to grow within one of the greatest consulting company and build up your career - plan for the career development for everyone on board
• Join friendly team and learn from other experienced professionals
• Work in an international team providing services to leading global financial institutions (based in Europe, US, Asia and Africa)
• Collaboration with high profile, ambitious IT professionals
• Great atmosphere and comfortable working environment
• Additional benefits (e.g. Bonus plan, Private healthcare, Life insurance, Multisport card and access to the benefit platform with the purchasing budget, Unique recognition system with attractive rewards)