PwC

Job Title: Sanctions Screening Analyst

Location: Bangalore, Kolkata (Only candidates currently based in Bangalore and Kolkata will be considered)

Experience: 3 to 5 Years

Work Model: Work from Office – EGL, Bangalore (5 days a week)

Shift Timing: General Shift (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; flexibility for rotational shifts is required)

Project Start Date: 1st Week of June.

Job Description :

PwC is one of the world’s largest professional services networks, offering services in audit and assurance, consulting, and tax advisory. With a global presence in over 150 countries and a workforce of more than 300,000 people, PwC helps organizations solve complex business challenges and improve performance across various domains.

In India, PwC India operates as part of the PwC global network, serving clients across industries such as financial services, technology, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. The firm is known for its deep industry insights, innovation-driven solutions, and strong focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and digital transformation initiatives.

PwC's commitment to "Building trust in society and solving important problems" drives its business practices worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct sanctions screening of transactions and client records.
• Adjudicate alerts accurately as matches or false positives in compliance with internal procedures.
• Ensure appropriate handling of OFAC and other international sanctions list alerts.
• Document findings clearly and communicate with internal teams for resolution.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy and data integrity in case documentation and decisions.

Mandatory Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Sanctions Screening.
• Strong knowledge in alert adjudication, including handling matches and false positives.
• Familiarity with OFAC and other major global sanctions lists.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts as needed.

Job Overview

Positional Requirement/Responsibilities

Fraud Investigator responsible for Detecting and investigating financial fraud on behalf of PwC’s clients

Position– Fraud Detection Analyst

Job Summary:

· Analyze financial transactions and account activity to identify unusual activity to identify unusual or suspicious patterns.

· Conducting in-depth investigations into potential fraud cases, which may involve gathering evidence.

· Performing 360 Reviews on the Alert which has been triggered due to violation of threshold set for the systems for Fraud types (i.e.- ATO, PTO, TOA, ID Theft, ATO Scam, First Party Frauds etc.)

· Conduct 360 fraud reviews for the customer’s profiles and responsible for detecting and mitigating core banking, payments, fraud, and account opening red flags. Implemented solutions to fraud problems across ATO’s, P2P Payments, ACH kiting, check kiting, and wire fraud

· Multiple investigations into whistle blower complaints concerning account hijacking, transactional frauds, funds transfer return, checks (RDC, Thea) or ACH transactions that provided real time decisions on credit card, loan, and Zelle fraud red flags

· Combined retroactive analysis with current state fraud control assessments to implement technology and process framework that provided real time decisions on fraud strategy and overall fraud assessment

· Liaison with internal and external counterparts to perform end-to-end alert reviews (360 review) from fraud alert generation through to SAR filing.

· Analyze data trends and out of pattern activities to assimilate the next course of action (Case closure, Reimbursements, or escalation)

· Adjudicate the fraud type and apply relevant mitigation steps basis policies and procedures

Qualifications:

· Prior experience in Fraud detection and investigations

· Transaction Monitoring experience is preferred

· Familiarity with the firm's internal systems and processes or similar processes at other institutions

 Exceptional research and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data, decipher higher risk attributes (transactional, geographical, product, customer type, etc.) and develop well-reasoned recommendations

· Proficient in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

· Maintaining detailed records of fraud cases and investigation outcomes.

· Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to fraud detection and prevention.

Desired Educational Qualification

· Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred.

Preferred Educational Qualification

· Full-time master’s degree/MBA

Desired Certifications:

· CFE

· CAMS

· CRP

Location - HYD/ BLR

BE/BTech from shortlisted institutes;
b) Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case-studies/scenarios for the future solution
c) Design and prototype Azure solutions, create solution architecture document covering deep technical aspects of the implementation
d) Create a unified strategy for Azure cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation and operations
e) Analyze existing application portfolios, develop next-gen application architecture, transformation and modernization roadmap
f) Conduct Azure solutions architecture review/audit and create review/audit report
g) Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
h) Oversee the development efforts and provide technical help as needed
i) Day-to-day lead the client through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud transformation
j) Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development and direct communications with potential clients
k) Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
l) Create thought leadership on Azure solutions and hybrid clouds
m) Serve as an Azure evangelist, consult and provide technical guidance on Azure solutions design, build, governance, security, operations and cost control best practices
What You Have
n) Large-scale software development or application engineering with recent coding experience in the following platform: .Net Core,.NET MVC, Azure, React.js, Angular
o) Designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies
p) Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability and high availability
q) Deep expertise in solution architecture including web services, relational and non-relational databases, front-end and/or back-end technologies
r) Good exposure to Agile software development methodologies and DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration (CI) and automated deployment
s) Experience working with highly scalable, performant and mission critical architectures
t) Avid technologist, with deep expertise in modern cloud architecture and history of successful implementation of complex Azure solution
u) Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver commitments
v) Strong communication skills, ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
w) Analytical and problem-solving abilities
x) Azure certifications and Architecture Framework (TOGAF/IAF) are recommended

Associate/Sr. Associate

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Procurement contracts review and remediation for any changes due to GDPR, Schrems II, LIBOR etc.

• Contract negotiation support and outreach post remediation of impacted contracts

• Conduct contract risk review and gap analysis and identify potential impact

• Support the creation of commercial contracting like IT, ITES, IP, Data privacy, Hardware and Software purchase agreements, HR services, NDAs, SOW Review best practices and related materials (e.g. standard operating procedures, Playbooks and internal guidance);

• Relevant experience and expertise to handle routine queries associated with Framework Agreements, Outsourcing Agreements, Work Orders, Land Collaterals, Facility Letters, Personal Life Events, General Collaterals, etc for Software license/maintenance/support, Hardware purchase/support, Telecommunications, Technology services, Data centers, Cloud computing/SaaS, HR services, Commercial/customer propositions, Professional services (including consultancy), Utility services etc.

• Assist in identify contractual GAPS, administrative, Risk and Compliance Management of a contract once it’s signed off;

• Assist in implementation of these best practices and related materials (e.g. via training, mentoring, guidance), with the goal to improve commercial contracting standards both within the team and across the business over time;

• Providing hands-on support to the team with SOW reviews by providing quality control, monitoring adherence to corporate contracting policies, driving best practices, and with communications on reviews to business teams (including business team escalations);

• Advising on when issues need to be referred or escalated to colleagues in relevant teams such as Legal and providing support on these;

• Undertaking reviews directly for high profile, urgent and/or complex contract / SOWs (where applicable);

• Act as a facilitator between various support teams and business teams to resolve contract related queries;

• Enabling application of Contract Lifecycle Management tools and processes to reviewed/created contracts including Metrics, Allocation, Risk Tracking and Traceability;

• To align with the relevant teams to ensure compliance with other practices and processes including extracting key contractual obligations in the contract as per the defined SOPs;

• Ensure negotiated documents are streamlined to provide appropriate credit and legal protection to clients;

• Involve in legal research projects from time to time;

• Assist the wider group within the firm in standardizing documentation process for various regions thereby establishing best practices;

• Addressing queries (raised by internal stakeholders);

• Analyzing and assessing business processes, identifying issues and proposing pragmatic solutions while possessing a strong legal and business judgement;

• Possess a keen eye for detail and be able to capture critical data to be recorded into various systems.

Requirements:

• Educational Qualification: LL.B

• Experience: Essential 2 to 6 years preferably in IT / ITES / KPO / Banks/Inhouse counsel/ corporate counsel working on contracts

• Sound legal knowledge of law and good understanding of commercial and legal aspects of contracts.

• Should be able to draft, negotiate and conduct gap and risk analysis of customer as well as supplier contracts.

• Competence in broad range of banking and business laws

• Should be a great team player with people skills who can effectively and efficiently collaborate and build relationship with business clients at all level throughout

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Proficient computer skills

Job Summary

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Advisory and Tax services.

Within Advisory, PwC has a large team that enables government organisations to transform and provide better service to citizens and optimize operations. The open position is for a candidate who desires to work with government clients and bring about a change in society. A successful candidate will be expected to work pro-actively and effectively on multiple client engagements over the period of time and take ownership of the entire project delivery he/she entrusted with.

Proposed role requires a candidate with relevant experience in Enterprise/Solution Architecture. He/She would have lead the process improvement and solution conceptualization and handled large integrations involving the latest technologies in the field of solution architecture. The architect should have a successful track record in managing and implementing e-government projects with particular focus on business components, and has contributed to the IT Strategy, maintenance of the information strategy and use architecture to support business and process change.

The candidate should strong interpersonal skills, who not only enjoys the challenge of working with other team members but externally with a diverse, senior-Government officials across varied Ministries and PSUs. Recent experience and understanding of the Indian business ecosystem and government initiatives is a must.

The candidate will be required to showcase excellent communication skills and will have demonstrated consistently the skill and capability in delivering impactful and insightful projects in the past. He/she will also be required to participate in client meetings and, during the course of a project, will be responsive to client enquiries, eventually leading the delivery engagement.

They will also be expected to contribute to Practice or Firm development. This may be adjudged in various ways such as serving as a mentor to other team members, by leading training/development initiatives, contributing to thought leadership papers, assisting other network firms etc.

Positions are with PwC’s Government and Public Service (G&PS) practice, which works

with Central & State Governments, PSUs, donor agencies etc. The position can be based in Delhi or Kolkata. However the ideal candidate should not have any constraints to travel for work related opportunities, whether domestic or internationally.

• Make Business Trend Analysis based on past trends & current market conditions

• Working on Effective Budgeting of the Company

• Scheduling – Operational process improvisation.

• To Provide Business data Analysis & Intelligence support including to the Management.

• Identify Gaps, identify the problems, Analyse root cause and then suggest solutions which should increase the efficiency of the business process. Monthly Business transfer report.

• Ensure proper maintenance of historic data which can be made easily available for any reference & Trend Study

• Introduce / modify the business reports basis business dynamics and the requirement to develop effective reporting.

• Pricing Strategies and Rate Management

• Competition Mapping and Analysis

• Planning Events and special Initiatives to drive incremental business apart from Regular advertising.

• To keep a track on Rate Approval, Deal, Rate Contract, State centric Events & Initiatives
  
  

  TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • MS-Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  • Google Doc/Google Sheet/G Suite, Google Slides.

  • Advanced Excel & Power Pivot, Power BI.

  • Data Visualization on Excel

   

Qualification: CA Qualification

Location: Mumbai CST

Language: Marathi

Exper: 2 minimum

Tentative Roles and Responsibilities -

• Understanding the data requirements of each desk
• Gathering elementary level Master data by visiting each of the 15 desks
• Assess the data points of information flow in Supply Chain Management Application and mapping it with the data points of the integrated financial management system
• Assess the gathered data for optimizing the information flow in the department
• Assess the integration points and workflows of Financial Institute with other entities
• Preparation of report formats for each desk
• Review and monitor the development of key financial modules for claim settlement, reimbursements, proforma accounts, budgeting and expenditure, accounts and bookkeeping, purchase management and infrastructure and administration
• Ensuring implementation of Accounting Management related Services and coordination with appointed CA firm for its completion
• Co-ordinate with different stakeholders to appraise issues at their end, which may lead to delay in the project, suggest solutions to remove the bottlenecks
• Support in reviewing, monitoring, and management of performance and conformance to the vendor's SLA
• Develop training plans and managing the training phases for the users on the functions and operations of the new application
• Drive change management during the transition phase
• Identifying key risk areas and mitigation and management of risks
• Providing technical and project management support during implementation and post-implementation

• Experience using AWS (that’s just common sense)
• Experience designing and building web environments on AWS, which includes working with services like EC2, ELB, RDS, and S3
• Experience building and maintaining cloud-native applications
• A solid background in Linux/Unix and Windows server system administration
• Experience using https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/devops-tutorial/devops-tools" target="_blank">DevOps tools in a cloud environment, such as Ansible, Artifactory, https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/docker-tutorial/what-is-docker-container" target="_blank">Docker, GitHub, https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/jenkins-tutorial/what-is-jenkins" target="_blank">Jenkins, https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/kubernetes-tutorial/what-is-kubernetes" target="_blank">Kubernetes, Maven, and Sonar Qube
• Experience installing and configuring different application servers such as JBoss, Tomcat, and WebLogic
• Experience using monitoring solutions like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, and Prometheus
• An understanding of writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Knowledge of one or more of the most-used programming languages available for today’s cloud computing (i.e., SQL data, XML data, R math, Clojure math, Haskell functional, Erlang functional, Python procedural, and Go procedural languages)
• Experience in troubleshooting distributed systems
• Proficiency in script development and scripting languages
• The ability to be a team player
• The ability and skill to train other people in procedural and technical topics
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

As a special aside, an AWS engineer who works in DevOps should also have experience with:

• The theory, concepts, and real-world application of Continuous Delivery (CD), which requires familiarity with tools like AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS CodePipeline
• An understanding of automation