Managing Director, Disputes

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Ankura Full time

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This is a senior position in the Disputes and Economics practice - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Ankura is recognized as one of the 5 fasted growing consulting companies with 1800 employees across more than 30 offices globally, providing a range of advisory and expert services to the private and public sector.

Our APAC Disputes & Economics team is growing, and this is a pivotal role for the success of the practice. It will suit a proven leader, entrepreneurial by nature and shown to thrive operating in a fast-paced culture.

Working with clients across all industries our Disputes & Economics practice focuses on assisting clients with financial, accounting, and economic issues associated with complex litigation and International Arbitration. A sample of diverse consulting engagements include advising, preparing expert reports, and giving oral testimony in cross border commercial disputes, commercial and state arbitrations, consumer class action matters, consulting on complex forensic accounting and financial reporting matters and opining on quantum, valuation and loss of profits.

Our professionals are trusted advisors who work collaboratively and in a very measured and expedient way to maximise value for our clients. We are experts known for leading challenging processes and bringing together experts from different disciplines collaboratively working together in one team.

Our Managing Directors have complete oversight and management on all aspects of our cases. As an MD you will be responsible for managing a small portfolio of projects and for the timely delivery of services. You will work closely with and support Senior Managing Directors with cases. You will be expected to contribute toward marketing and business development initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
Managing all aspects of complex global disputes, international arbitration and other forensic accounting engagements including damages assessments, valuations, and financial investigations.
- Provide strategic oversight to the delivery of portfolio of D&E engagements.
- Provide ultimate review of client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
- Provide ultimate review to draft and final reports to ensure the highest level of quality.
- Act as an expert advisor to legal advisors, internal and external auditors and regulatory authorise in sometimes sensitive and adversarial situations.
- Lead and review work of assignment team comprised on internal and external experts in close intermittent and distant collaboration modes.
- Develop a network of potential clients and identify opportunities to build personal brand and market reputation of Ankura through thought leadership and targeted market activity.
- Participating in public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings.
- Prepare expert reports and other deliverables for advice to clients or solicitors or for use in legal or regulatory proceedings.
- Prepare planning documentation, budgets, cost analyses and bills in respect of each client in their portfolio. Actively manage their cases and managing/building client relationships.
Maintain and grow a network of professional and business contacts identifying and organising business development activities.
- Direct data gathering activities including document review and supervision and quality control of data entry activities.
Prepare client communications, both written and oral.
- Lead and mentor a Associates, Senior Associates, Directors and Senior Directors and reporting directly to Senior Managing Directors.
- Identify, recognise, and develop sales opportunities.
- Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.

**Requirements**:

- Chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) or CFA charter holder with first time passes.
- Experience post qualification in forensic accountancy, expert witness, economics, or valuations experience.
- Graduate level qualification obtained from a leading university (minimum 2.1 degree).
- Very strong analytical and financial modelling skills with a flexible approach to problem solving.
- Work experience gained in a Big 4/Mid-tier forensic firm.
- Demonstrate strong report writing and oral communication skills.
- A mature network of clients with associated direct sales and a track record of identifying potential business development opportunities.
- Experience of new market entry set up.
- Demonstrable experience of business development.
- Experience in People Management.
- Assisted on disputes reports.
- Travel flexible both nationally and internationally.
- Fluent in English and Arabic is essential.

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