The role will be tasked to identify key issues requiring forensic accounting investigation, arrive to the heart of the problems quickly and efficiently following proper investigative protocols, and ensure vast amount of business, accounting and legal information is reported and presented in a succinct way but with relevant details to key stakeholders.
Content of the reports will heavily depend on the role’s judgment, vigor, integrity, experience, and quality of forensic accounting work. Senior management will be placing significant trust into the role’s work while making decisions about employees, the company’s operations, and need for external reporting.
If the role is not properly professionally qualified or lacks personal vigor and/or integrity, omission or misrepresentation of important information, fact or evidence can lead to a significant damage to the company or employees.

INTERACTION:
The role will interact both with senior management in order to articulate investigation approaches and results in verbal and written formats. It will need to interact with internal and external counsel on a regular basis especially when performing investigations under attorney client privilege. The role will also need to work within a virtual Centre of excellence for investigations and ensure that appropriate stakeholders within the centre of excellence are involved in a timely manner.
It will also need to interact directly with individuals both internal and external subject to investigation. This often requires a delicate balance of investigative interviewing skills.

QUALIFICATION & AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in forensic accounting, accounting, finance or a related field. Recognized professional accounting (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA) or fraud investigations and auditing (e.g. CFE, CIA, CISA, TASA) qualification. Forensic accounting qualifications (e.g. CPA, CFE, CA) and / or MBA an advantage.

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE
5-7 years of experience involving fraud-related investigations.
• Proven record of conducting effective and efficient forensic accounting investigations.
• Experience in performing investigations or audits under the direction of Legal counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple cases and tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with different levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge and understanding of international anti-bribery legislation including the UK Bribery Act, FCPA and OECD anti-bribery convention.
• Knowledge of the external environment and latest trends in enforcement of anti-bribery laws.
• Ability to assess/analyse complex business and accounting information, and develop appropriate conclusions and make recommendations about control enhancements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills,
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Excellent managerial skills – including planning, organising, managing people and controlling projects
• Proficient in English (all), Arabic, Russian, Mandarin and Spanish languages (depending on location)