Senior Associate Expert Services
Job Summary
As a Senior Associate you will gain unparalleled exposure to significant high-profile projects relating to disputes and investigation of matters often working closely with colleagues in different business units or addition your career and development opportunities are vast with exposure to clients and lawyers from day one. Being part of a specialist group but within a truly global firm means your personal impact will be instant but will be supported by an ambitious full service professional services firm. As a Senior Associate your forensic accounting work will cover all stages of disputes and investigations including:
Day-to-day responsibilities:
Providing advice in the initial stages of a commercial dispute or contentious investigation and assisting to scope the work required
Calculating damages (e.g. loss of profits loss of value and interest) in commercial disputes
Providing technical accounting advice and financial analysis to lawyers
Assisting clients with their investigations into fraud or other financial issues
Drafting expert witness reports
Assisting directors or managing directors during a court or tribunal hearing
Building client relationships identifying and sourcingnew work and new product development
Essential traits:
An external audit or business valuations background or alternatively forensic accounting / transaction services experience
Excellent academics and qualified at ACA CFA or equivalent level first time passes desirable
Strong numeracy skills with the ability to process and analyse large volumes of data
The ability to explain complex technical issues in an understandable manner
A logical and methodical approach to problem solving as well as being able to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
Critical thinker with excellent attention to detail including business awareness and general business understanding.
Ability to simultaneously handle diverse and pressing assignments and sensitive and adversarial situations
Advantageous but not essential experience:
Principles of causation of damages e.g. loss of profits compensable costs breach of warranties misrepresentation interest calculations
Modelling testing documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges
Valuation and finance concepts e.g. cost of capital risk adjusted discount rates
Analysing strengths/weaknesses of opposing cases formulating alternative damage scenarios and advising on strategic implications
Investigation techniques e.g. asset tracing interviewing
Different dispute resolution mechanisms e.g. trial civil hearing mediation arbitration regulatory/competition tribunals
Preparation of forensic/expert witness reports including review analysis and verification of evidence
About Kroll
Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutionsKroll. With a nearly century-long legacy we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team One Kroll youll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build protect restore and maximize our clients value Your journey begins with Kroll.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Kroll’s Restructuring Administration practice, formerly Prime Clerk, offers end-to-end restructuring administration services with unrivaled experts and technology. Read more.