Director

About The Role Our Risk and Investigations Practice conducts research and investigations to uncover actionable intelligence and performs value-added analysis to help decision-makers address and mitigate risk, protect assets, and make informed investment decisions to maximize opportunities.

Our experts help clients resolve a variety of issues by conducting independent reviews and investigations which include:

• Fraud investigations
• Anti-bribery and foreign corruption (FCPA / UK Bribery Act) investigations and risk assessments
• Investigations into whistleblower allegations
• Litigation and compliance support
• Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border transactions
• Business intelligence
• Assets searches
• Intellectual property theft and brand protection
• Political risk assessments

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex engagements from origination through completion, setting strategy and taking overall responsibility for delivery, risks, resources, team performance, quality and timelines.
• Own and develop senior client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser and proactively managing complex issues, expectations, scope, timing and quality.
• Prepare, review and refine expert reports, presentations and other third-party deliverables, ensuring conclusions are clear, well-supported and responsive to the agreed scope.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients, lawyers and other senior stakeholders through responsiveness, insight and consistently high-quality work.
• Direct and review engagement teamwork, ensuring assignments are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Coach and mentor managers and junior staff, providing clear direction and constructive guidance.
• Drive business development, identify opportunities and expand the professional and client network.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

• 8 years of relevant professional experience in similar environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with demonstrated ability to draft clear, rigorous expert reports and other complex professional deliverables.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse complex financial, accounting, and investigative information.
• Deep knowledge of litigation, investigations, compliance, fraud, and related regulatory issues.
• Strong understanding of legal and litigation processes, including court codes of conduct, privilege, discovery, and rules of evidence.
• Demonstrated experience preparing complex reports for court proceedings, corporate disputes, expert witness matters, and/or fraud investigations.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects or engagements, including responsibility for quality, timelines, resources, and client outcomes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities, with the ability to operate credibly with senior clients, legal advisers, and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, supported by detailed knowledge of accounting principles.
• A proactive, self-directed approach, with the ability to prioritise and perform effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, sound professional judgement, and a consistently high level of professionalism.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required