the company is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth, supporting the Risk Advisory practice focused on client delivery services across the Firm. This position supports the Financial Crime Compliance team, which aims to be the market leader in its field. The role operates in a fast-paced culture and is ideal for candidates who have the ambition and desire to grow and develop.
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Why Join the company
- Be part of a growing team with a unique opportunity to help shape the practice as it develops.
- Work within a team of world-recognized experts in an established leading global consultancy.
- Engage in a collaborative environment that promotes curiosity, learning, and communication, allowing professionals the freedom to innovate.
- Gain cross-discipline exposure and develop a rounded skillset across investigations and compliance.
- Experience frequent client interactions, including preparing and presenting results.
- Receive mentorship from some of the best professionals in the industry.
- Benefit from supportive career development with a formal development process, training programs, and an internal e-learning platform, the company Academy.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day delivery of forensic investigations, fraud risk assessments, forensic accounting assignments, compliance reviews, forensic audits, background searches, asset searches, and fund tracing.
- Design, craft, and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
- Prepare engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress reports, and draft and final reports to the highest quality standards.
- Collaborate with clients, their legal advisors, internal and external auditors, and regulatory authorities in sometimes sensitive and adversarial situations.
- Support, lead, and manage the work of an assignment team comprised of internal and external experts in close intermittent and distant collaboration modes.
- Monitor and manage risk throughout the engagement cycle and adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality.
- Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and the internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
- Support and train junior resources.
- Get involved in business development initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
- Chartered Accountant (i.e., ICAEW or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of AML, Sanctions, Counter Fraud laws and regulations, and FATF standards.
- Proven track record of working on international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support, or as an expert witness.
- Experience gained in the Big 4 is essential; experience at a large international bank is highly desirable.
- Certification and ongoing professional education in fraud examination-related areas.
- Ability to research, retrieve, prepare, and analyze structured and unstructured information.
- Strong report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
- An adaptable, driven, and action-oriented approach.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and Excel.
- An open, inquisitive, and critical mind.
- Flexible travel requirements.
The company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@the company.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
