Director, Forensic Accounting Advisory Services | Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Job Description
Job title: Director, Forensic Accounting Advisory Services | Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Company: FTI Consulting
Job description: About the Role
The Forensic & Litigation Consulting practice offers one of the industry’s most complete range of advisory services to clients across the world. Our service offerings include internal investigations; bribery and corruption investigations; forensic accounting; fraud and other financial investigations; regulatory investigations, cash and asset-tracing and litigation support.
The London office of the Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice of FTI Consulting is looking for candidates with professional experience (including substantial experience of investigative and related experience).
Joining as a Director, you will be involved in complex and high-profile dispute and investigation cases. Working on behalf of law firms, corporations, governments, and high net worth individuals you will be involved in teams with forensic, investigative, data analytic and litigation experience to provide our clients the best possible service.
What You’ll Do
You will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of accounting disputes and financial investigations, which will include preparing expert witness reports. These will generally involve interactions with other team members, client personnel and professionals from other firms involved in our engagements. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Supervising and performing day-to-day activities of projects including interaction with client personnel, other team members, and professionals from other firms involved in accounting advisory and forensic and litigation consulting engagements;
- Performing accounting and financial analysis and assists clients with analysing and documenting complex investigative issues;
- Organising information to facilitate effective data access and analysis;
- Performing industry and company research utilising online tools and publicly available information, assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties, and develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel;
- Applying accounting, financial and analytical skills to various client situations and practice disciplines, such as detailed reviews of financial statements and underlying accounting records and the application of UK GAAP and IFRS;
- Maintaining detailed working paper records of reflecting assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information employed during the performance of all analytical tasks;
- Supervising more junior team member’s analyses;
- Delivering a high quality product within established timeframes;
- Preparing draft written analyses and other reports for third parties, as necessary, on the project scope and/or results of activities.
How You’ll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You Will Need To Succeed
- Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s).
- Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent international accountancy qualification;
- Substantial experience in forensic and / or investigations experience;
- Any degree discipline;
- Substantial experience of audit at public accounting firm;
- Substantial experience of diverse investigative or forensic accounting;
- Anti-corruption Risk Assessment Skills including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act;
- Internal Controls Evaluation Skills including Accounting Internal Controls;
- Strong forensic accounting skills, with detailed knowledge of GAAP and SEC requirements;
- Advanced analytical and issue resolution intelligence, problem solving is essential;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to interface with team members and client personnel in demanding, deadline-driven situations;
- Proficient with PC environments and related software, including Microsoft Office applications;
- Advanced skills in Excel;
- Proficient use and analysis of computer models, databases, and development of dynamic spreadsheet applications;
- A strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis;
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced, multi-tasked environment;
- Ability and willingness to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment to meet client needs; and
- Ability to travel at short notice.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well–being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 7,500 employees located in 30 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award –winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit and connect with us on and .
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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Additional Information
- Employee Status: Regular
- Job Family/Level: Op Level 3 – Director
- Payroll Expense Type: Direct (Billable)
