Associate Risk, Forensics & Compliance (Forensic Investigations & Accounting Advisory) 12 months FTC

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.

This is a key role, operating in a fast-paced culture and will suit a candidate with the ambition and desire to grow and develop.

• 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.

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 the day-to-day activities of forensic investigations and fraud prevention engagements, which will include applying investigative, forensic accounting, and analytical skills to various client situations. You will work closely with all levels of our professionals – Senior Associates through to Senior Managing Director level – and gain first-hand experience in consulting and advisory services.

You will be responsible for performing analyses of relevant data and conveying your results to internal project leads. Specifically, this could include:

• Applying accounting, financial, and analytical skills to various client issues, such as, detailed analysis of transactional data, underlying books and records, and financial statements, tracing of flow of funds, review of revenue recognition procedures, etc.
• 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 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:

An ideal Associate candidate should have an interest or experience in accounting, auditing, forensic accounting, investigations, as well as other related areas described above.

• Relevant qualification in Finance or Accounting is desirable.
• In the process of working or looking to work towards an ICAEW chartered accountancy qualification or equivalent.
• 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 deadlines in an ever-changing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Travel flexible, both nationally and internationally at short notice.
• Due to the international nature of our work, in addition to English, must be fluent in Arabic.