Consultant - Forensic Data Analytics

Are you a recent graduate looking for your first entry level job?

Are you someone looking for a career change and interested in a career in data analytics?

We are seeking bright minds to join our Forensic Data Analytics team where you will play a role in helping our clients calculate and compensate for breaches of law, policy or standards.

Examples of our projects include:

• Examine and resolve issues related to wage underpayment.
• Assess non-compliance with regulatory reporting requirements, including those under AML/CTF legislation such as IFTI, SMR, and TTR.
• Support fraud and misconduct investigations with data analytics.
• Monitor transactions for fraud, bribery, corruption, collusion, anti-money laundering, and terrorism financing.
• Utilise data analytics to support economic loss assessments in legal disputes.

Your Opportunity

In this role, you will be conducting business analysis, data investigation, and analytic skills to identify, investigate, quantify, and report on various issues such as financial errors, regulatory non-compliance, and wage underpayment.

• Investigate business problems and establish clear business requirements.
• Identify relevant data sources and evidence to support analysis.
• Develop and agree upon identification/calculation methodologies.
• Review data quality and identify impacted cohorts.
• Develop SQL scripts to determine facts and calculate remediation payments based on business requirements.
• Conduct testing and analyse root causes and potential fixes.
• Document results and prepare working papers and reports to support analysis.

How are you extraordinary?

You enjoy working in the details, with a proactive attitude towards accuracy and deadlines.

You have a can-do attitude and are always seeking creative solutions to problems with the help of the right technical tools and a supportive team.

You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.

Your Experience

• This role will require you to use SQL and Excel and work with large amounts of complex data to solve business problems.
• A background in law, payroll, audit, risk, accounting or finance will be desirable but not necessary.

You must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Citizen of Australia.

Please include a cover letter with your application outlining your transferable skills and interest in the role.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.