Senior Associate Risk, Forensics

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

The Risk, Forensics & Compliance practice is one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the firm.

This Senior Associate position supports Ankura’s newly created EMEA Risk Forensics and Compliance practice (RF&C), which has the ambition to be the clear market leader in its field. Ankura is recognised as one of the five fasted growing consulting companies with over eighteen hundred employees across more than thirty offices globally, providing a range of advisory and expert services to the private and public sector clients.

The RF&C practice is focused on client delivery services across the firm and provides a wide range of services to enable our clients to investigate, prevent or remediate fraud corruption or misconduct. The practice is involved in complex, global and often high-profile engagements assisting clients in investigating issues such as bribery & corruption, fraud, and other conduct matters.

Ankura’s RF&C practice provides clients with expertise in Investigations & Forensic Accounting Advisory which includes:
- Investigations into bribery & corruption, regulatory violations, and complex fraud- Investigations of Ponzi schemes, embezzlement, and kickback or related party schemes- Forensic accounting and financial reporting investigations including reconstruction of books and records- Fraud Risk Assessments and development of fraud prevention programs:
Anti-Bribery & corruption reviews

Pre-acquisition anti-bribery and corruption due diligence- Be part of a growing team with a unique opportunity to help shape the practice as it develops.- Work within a team of world recognised experts in an established leading global consultancy.- Work in a collaborative environment which promotes curiosity learning and communication, where our professionals have the freedom to innovate.- Gain cross discipline exposure and develop a rounded skillset across investigations and compliance.- Experience frequent client interaction including preparing and presenting results- Be mentored by some of the best professionals in the industry.- Experience truly supportive career development with a formal development process, training programs and an internal e-learning platform, Ankura Academy.

Senior Associates will also have the opportunity to work with our Disputes teams on litigation, arbitration, & disputes type matters which includes:
- Purchase Price Disputes- Commercial Litigation- International Arbitration- Damages Analysis- Expert Services- Business Valuation Dispute Analysis

You will be a key member of the engagement team and will be provided opportunity to experience a variety of projects working collaboratively on diverse teams with skilled, intelligent, driven, and successful individuals.

**Responsibilities**:
You will be responsible for performing analyses of relevant data, overseeing Associates, and conveying your results to internal project leads and clients. Specifically, this could include:- Assisting with designing and implementing analysis, investigation, and project specific workplans- Assisting with conducting fraud risk assessments, designs of policies and procedures, delivery of training and other anti-fraud tasks- Conducting and managing reviews of electronic documents on Ankura’s e-Discovery platforms- Documenting and maintaining detailed workpaper records that reflect assumptions, information sources, and methodologies and procedures underlying all project tasks- Developing and performing analyses to assess complex fact patterns and preparing reports and schedules summarising findings for review by senior colleagues- Ensuring delivery of high-quality work product and deliverables within established timeframes and budgets- Performing day-to-day client engagement activities, including interaction with internal Ankura team members and other stakeholders involved in the engagement developing productive working relationships with colleagues and clients- Contributing to the overall success of the firm by participating in pitches, proposals, internal and external networking events, marketing the firm externally to prospective clients, and corporate social responsibility events.

**Requirements**:
- Relevant qualification in Finance or Accounting is desirable- Professional experience in forensics and/or investigations or experience in a technical accounting or audit role is essential- Ability to work well independently, as well as collaboratively with colleagues in a flat structured and fast paced environment- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with first class report writing and presentation skills- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical, mathematical, and research skills and ability prepare and analyse structured and unstructured information accurately- Ability to adapt quickly in handling multiple, evolving tasks and/or engagements, and ability to effectively re-prioritise deadline