Senior Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting

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

Practice Overview :

Ankuras Global Investigations & Forensic Accountingteam assists companies with addressing issues related to corruption fraud or accounting misstatements. We offer clarity and guide decision-making during times of crisis particularly when our clients are under scrutiny from regulators or other stakeholders. With a unique blend of expert forensic accountants investigators and former regulators we are exceptionally qualified to advise on high-stakes matters.

Role Overview

The Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting Senior Managing Director role is an executive level position that sells leads and manages complex investigations and forensic accounting client engagement(s). The successful candidate will be a person of stature and self-sustaining rainmaker who generates $3 - $5 million annually. The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within Investigations and Forensic Accountingadvisory and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings. The candidate will be a hands-on passionate consulting executive who will work with team members in developing and executing on key account plans nurturing executive level client relationships of the most strategic accounts and achieving revenue targets. The successful candidate must be a commercial leader able to drive revenue growth and capture market share.

Responsibilities :

Initiates and converts business opportunities and collaborates with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements that generate $3 - $5 million annually

Leverage your expertise to analyze accounting auditing and independence rules and standards.

Assist Ankura Senior Managing Directors and clients with communications with the PCAOB SEC or other regulators on auditing accounting and independence matters.

You will also provide an independent perspective based upon your expertise in GAAP IFRS and PCAOB Standards to assist audit firms with the identification of enhancements to their audit methodology and system of quality control.

Assist external and internal counsel to perform investigations of corporations surrounding breaches in a corporations internal policies procedures and ethical behavior.

Work with colleagues clients fraud examiners internal and external auditors lawyers and regulatory authorities on challenging sensitive and adversarial situations

Lead and conduct forensic investigations technical accounting research fraud risk assessments compliance reviews forensic accounting audits background interviews and searches asset searches fund tracing electronic data reviews

Review and finalize engagement work plans working papers project documentation progress and final reports to the highest level of quality

Lead and manage work of engagement team comprised of internal and external experts in close intermittent and distant collaboration modes

Plan manage and control budgets on investigations engagements

Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle.

Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity

Maintain active communication with counsel clients and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.

Manage develop train and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews

Design craft and deliver client proposals presentations and marketing materials

Participate in business development activities such as public speaking events conferences seminars marketing events and client meetings.

Requirements :

Bachelors degree in Accounting with strong technical and research skills and expertise in financial reporting disclosure and ICFR awareness

Minimum 20 years of relevant forensic accounting and investigations experience

Minimum of 10 years experience with professional services or international Audit firms and / or specialized forensic accounting and investigatory services firms

A successful track record of generating $3 - $5 million annually

The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within accounting investigations and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings

Proven track record of working on complex accounting investigations national and / or international investigations compliance risk assessments forensic audits disputes support or expert witness engagements

Certification and ongoing professional education in both accounting (CPA strongly preferred) and fraud examination (Certified Fraud Examiner Certified in Financial Forensics designations considered positively)

Expertise defining influencing and driving change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders

Exceptional negotiation skills with complex / sophisticated situations involving executive and board level stakeholders

Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information

High energy style flexible and adaptive with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment

Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations

Expert written communication skills self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development

Articulate persuasive communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Business Development,Expense Management,Financial Acumen,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Acquisitions,Investment Banking,Relationship Management,Social Media Management,Financial Modeling,Customer relationship management,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1