Senior Consultant

This role focuses on managing and developing compliance-driven reviews, investigations, and complex problem-solving engagements using forensic accounting, business intelligence, and technology solutions across the Southeast Asia region.

Responsibilities:

• Perform thorough investigations using transaction testing, data analysis, funds flow tracing, process walkthroughs, and other document reviews
• Conduct and lead effective confrontational and information-gathering interviews in the course of internal investigations or risk assessments
• Conduct in-depth public domain research in English in connection with engagements
• Write well-structured reports and proposals in professional English as well as present factual findings to clients
• Create project teams, set tasks, deliverables, and budgets
• Lead projects to ensure rigorous quality control, compliance with internal policies, and high service delivery
• Ensure projects are priced, structured, and managed effectively to deliver on profit and within target margins
• Ensure successful completion of the project, including prompt invoicing and participating in the collection process
• Mentor junior members of the team from a technical, professional, or project management perspective
• Represent Control Risks at events and other business development functions to develop Control Risks' profile in the region
• Assist with the development of strategies and business plans to expand Control Risks' standing with existing and potential clients in the Southeast Asia region
• Identify opportunities to differentiate Control Risks' services by applying crisis management, business intelligence, and political and country risk methodologies from other practice areas

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of professional consulting experience, including experience in forensic accounting, investigations, and/or compliance
• Understanding of the complexities of carrying out compliance investigations in the Southeast Asia region
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within a commercial environment
• Proven track record of successful project management and gaining repeat business from clients
• Proven experience of successfully building effective and strong client relationships
• Commercial experience across the Southeast Asia region, and understanding of that market and its specific characteristics in terms of corporate investigation services
• Minimum undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Strong technical forensic accounting and investigative skills
• Advanced skills in research, business intelligence, analysis, and report writing
• Fluency in English (spoken, written, reading)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Methodical approach and strong project management skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional qualifications in legal, accounting, and/or finance
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese; other regional languages an advantage