Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Forensics Corporate Intelligence Senior Associate PwC - San Francisco



Job Description

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that services Fortune 500 companies, and will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career? If you are, then PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (www.pwc.com/us) is the firm for you. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC US) is well placed to help clients meet the challenges and opportunities of the US marketplace in the areas of assurance, tax, and advisory. We offer the perspective of being part of a global network of firms combined with detailed knowledge of local, state and US national issues. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share knowledge, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and deliver practical advice.

At PwC US, you will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology-driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.

At PwC, you will find Advisory professionals with unparalleled financial and accounting expertise, knowledge of business processes, industry insight and technology, and customer relationship skills. Our Advisory professionals help companies anticipate, create and manage change. In short, we help companies to : (1) respond to crises, (2) improve business processes, and (3) transform their business. Note that across all of these solutions, we embed sustainability into our approach. This also includes helping clients to sustain prior changes that may have been undertaken to address a crisis.

Members of our Advisory practice provide a valuable service to our clients and strive to differentiate PwC by executing the following:

* We put our clients first: Each client situation is unique, and we tailor our approach to every relationship and engagement;
* We view the world from a client's perspective: From the initial client meeting onward, we listen first, and then assemble a hand-picked team from across the firm;
* We create lasting value for our clients: We bring together the precision, structure, and deep analytical capabilities of audit and tax and the creative mindset and problem-solving skills of consulting; and
* We focus on action, impact, and value: We don't just assess and recommend; we also help our clients implement with agility and flexibility.

Job Description

As a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers Investigations & Forensic Services practice, you will help identify and analyze vulnerabilities in order to manage and mitigate risk. Our in-depth process of forensic accounting diagnosis allows our clients to continue their business, recover lost funds and halt further economic losses.

Our industry-leading securities litigation practice specializes in defending companies and employees who are subject to SEC or U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations or class-action litigation with regard to their financial statements, public disclosures and corporate governance actions. PricewaterhouseCoopers has extensive experience advising companies and their counsel in healthcare fraud and abuse investigations brought on by DOJ, Office of the Inspector General, state enforcement mechanisms and through Qui Tam actions.

PwC's Corporate Intelligence team within the Forensic Services Practice prepares comprehensive Corporate Intelligence deliverables, which comprises a synthesis of a honed analyses focusing on relevant risk management areas and profile information from various primary and secondary sources. Deliverables are customized to provide the client with the most relevant and focused information, enabling them to make critical assessment and informed decisions surrounding significant events and business strategies. Our reports include written communications of our findings.

Position/Program Requirements

Knowledge Preferred:

-Minimum of 2 years experience in a business/corporate/competitive intelligence practice
-Knowledge of conducting qualitative due diligence, internal investigations and external inquiries on corporate entities and affiliates, commercial and private sector intelligence-gathering, market/competitive research, secondary market data source research and other business intelligence data sources
-Thorough knowledge of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act provisions and current enforcement trends. Considerable understanding of effective anti-corruption and anti-bribery programs, related international treaties and regulatory framework, corporate ethics, compliance, and transparency programs, and public and private sector counter-fraud measures.
-Practical understanding of the law, legal cases, and regulatory processes is highly preferred

Skills Preferred:
-Familiarity with, and exceptional capability when, researching various business information and investigative databases; working experience analyzing information, as well as drafting and reviewing formal written reports and presenting ideas to small or large groups
-Ability to work effectively and utilize project management skills to manage tasks according to strict deadlines, understanding the importance of effective time management
-Ability to build and maintain an active network of internal and external intelligence sources
-Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative information and weave together disparate data to develop relevant insights and determine business implications
-Experience synthesizing large amounts of data into concise, written reports and presentations, with actionable recommendations, demonstrating functional abilities with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
-Ability to manage effectively multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines while working both independently and in a team environment
-Ability to think analytically, strategically, and apply good business judgment for purposes of identifying an entity or individualâeuro™s subtle risk features and/or identifying and addressing client needs;; and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and requirements simultaneously, required
-Proven ability to influence and impact others through building and defending arguments and reaching consensus
-Demonstrates a flexible work style, sufficient to function effectively with changing directives and priorities, where all information is not known
-An ability to utilize effectively written and verbal business communication skills when collaborating and interacting with clients and firm staff and/or management in client discussions and meetings, as well as conducting interviews.
-Demonstrated business levels of fluency in a second language is a plus, especially Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, and Arabic
-Demonstrates experience identifying and addressing client needs
-Actively participate in client discussions and meetings
Minimum Years of Experience Necessary: 2
Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required:
B.S. and/or MA in journalism/communication, international relations, political science, law, economics, finance, accounting
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