Consultant - Data Scientist - Forensics Investigations & Compliance (Graduates)

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Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Forensics Investigation & Compliance team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!

The Forensic Data Analytics team is a global group of technical specialists that practice the full life cycle of data management from the early stages of data scoping and capture, to its management, analysis and reporting. The nature of our work typically requires working with large datasets from disparate data sources to support fraud investigations and dispute services for our clients covering a range of industries. This is achieved by combining deep forensic investigation knowledge with advanced data analytics techniques such as investigative data linking, exploratory and descriptive analysis, social network analysis and predictive modeling.
 

The opportunity

• The rapidly growing Forensics team within the Fraud Investigation department is currently seeking suitable candidates for an excellent career opportunity in the Forensic Data Analytics (“FDA”) team
• This team represents a critical component in EY’s Forensics growth strategy and is where most of the innovative early thinking in Fraud Investigation ecosystem takes place
• You will have a unique, career changing opportunity to play a key role in the growth and strategy of the FDA group
   

Your key responsibilities

• Working on client engagement teams in carrying out both reactive and proactive data analysis of large volumes of structured and unstructured data involving a wide range of database management systems and financial platforms
• Working with clients, fraud investigators, internal and external auditors, lawyers and regulatory authorities in sensitive and sometimes adversarial situations
• Working in our specialized forensic technology labs and onsite, to help clients leverage knowledge from their data through the application of advanced analytics
• Supporting the development of new FDA tools and solutions, by understanding the state-of-the-art methods, customizing them to the FDA needs, and making them ready for production
   

Skills and attributes for success

• Degree (Bachelor or Master) in all fields related to Computer Science
• Experience with SQL or similar database query languages
• Strong problem solving, analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills
• Consulting-oriented mindset, flexibility and “can-do” approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (German is a plus)
   

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with Python, R, Ruby scripting or other programming languages
• Solid knowledge of IT environments, networking, server architecture and IT security
• Experience in collecting, processing and analyzing large volumes of unstructured and structured data
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as (un)supervised clustering, SVMs, or deep learning
• Practical experience in a similar type of work

 What we offer

EY Switzerland offers you to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with around 3,000 employees from 64 different countries. You will collaborate with the best, learn from the best and continually grow, as we invest a significant portion of our annual turnover in the personal development and training of our employees.

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Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your complete application with CV, cover letter, certificates, and transcript of grades. (adjust to SL needs)

For more information, please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).

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