Description
The Associate Director will help implement the Forensics strategy in the UK, leading the delivery of investigations, compliance reviews, and forensic accounting assignments while supporting the growth of the business.
Key responsibilities:
- Delivery: Lead the delivery of internal investigations, compliance reviews, forensic accounting assignments, and other engagements in the UK and overseas, managing teams of two to four or larger workstreams within major investigations.
- Leadership: Lead and motivate engagement teams, building capacity through technical excellence and clear direction.
- Strategy and Market Development: Support the implementation of the Forensics strategy in the UK, contributing to growth by identifying market opportunities, strengthening positioning, and helping to expand client relationships.
Requirements:
- Significant experience conducting internal investigations and advising on fraud and corruption matters.
- Proven ability to lead engagement teams and deliver high-quality work with limited senior oversight.
- Experience of building team capacity through coaching and technical development.
- A track record of supporting business development and developing client relationships.
Qualifications and specialist skills:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), ideally supported by further credentials such as the CFE.
- Sound understanding of the use of technology in investigations.
- A developing network of client contacts.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, e.g., UK Bribery Act, the US FCPA, or Sapin II.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken; additional languages would be an advantage (e.g., French).
Benefits:
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
- We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
- Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.