Forensic & Investigation Associate Director

Overview

In this role you drive forensic engagements within a leading professional services firm, advising on disputes and investigations. You work with clients and advisers to deliver insightful analyses and high-quality reports under tight timelines. You lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor colleagues, and help grow the firm’s forensic advisory capabilities. You will balance technical rigor with commercial insight to create practical, defensible solutions. This opportunity offers broad exposure across disputes work and significant client impact in a supportive, flexible culture.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working options
• work-life balance
• opportunities for secondments
• charitable fundraising opportunities
• development and training

Responsibilities

• manage a portfolio of casework with oversight from directors and partners
• collaborate with clients, advisers, and internal experts to develop innovative solutions
• quantify impacts of alleged breaches and disputes (e.g., loss of profits, valuations)
• advise on transaction-related disputes and expert determinations
• develop detailed analyses and clearly explain conclusions in writing and verbally
• produce high-quality reports for expert appointments and advisory matters
• work with multidisciplinary teams across the firm
• coach and mentor team members and progress personal career development
• support marketing, business development, and preparing pitches for new assignments
• ensure compliance, budgeting, and timely, profitable service delivery

Key requirements

• qualified accountant with more than five years post-qualification experience
• experience managing forensic engagements in professional services or boutique forensics
• experience in disputes advisory (breach of contract, shareholder disputes, post-transactional disputes, accounting conduct matters, insurance claims, civil fraud)
• analytical mindset with attention to detail and data challenge capability
• strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word)
• experience drafting expert reports and determinations
• experience leading engagements and managing teams
• coaching and training others
• ability to build relationships with law firms and corporate clients

• clear communication
• leadership and people management
• collaboration across teams
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• drafting Expert Witness/Expert Advisory reports

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