Associate / Senior Associate – forensic accounting

Job roles & responsibilities:

Project execution:

• Plan and execute tasks own effectively
• Manage own time effectively by strict adherence to commitments
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of time and expenses
• Communicate lulls if any in the productivity, obstacles to completing tasks, unclear priorities, or unexpected results
• Maintain organized working files, and knowledge of project documents and information
• Willing to stretch and switch contexts

Problem solving

• Demonstrate the essentials of problem resolution and sound judgement
• Demonstrate the initiative to begin developing solutions, and seek senior’s advice when necessary
• Preparation of forensic reports including review, analysis and verification of evidence 
• Identify project challenges and inconsistencies or errors in the project report and source material
• Review documents/information to identify items relevant to investigation or dispute consulting matter
• Compile and analyze facts to formulate, substantiate and/or critique various hypothesis / theories, claims and/or conclusions to support the evidence
• Perform accounting or other research required for clients across a diverse range of industries
• Perform analysis of accounting, finance, economic issues in the context of business transactions

Communication:

• Prepare clear, accurate and sufficiently detailed written work such as memos to file, emails and work product
• Articulate ideas in confident and concise manner
• Concise and effective written communication with high level of clarity and quality
• Prepare high-quality slides and decks
• Actively engage in meetings and add value to discussions by participating effectively

Delivery excellence

• Provide high quality and complete work product, treating all work product as if it were client deliverables with good organization and presentation
• Achieve zero-defect deliverables through quality controls on own work
• Admit to errors, if any, and learn from mistakes
• Maintain personal accountability for own efforts
• Organize and maintain client information and work product appropriately
• Provide clear and periodic updates on progress of assigned tasks, and provides prompt and timely response to team member requests and questions
• Prepare for internal meetings by gaining knowledge of relevant issues and preparing necessary analysis

Team work:

• Understand team structure, role within team, and respect for all members and their ideas
• Develop constructive working relationships with the team and is available to assist team during time crunch
• Focus on gaining relevant qualifications and passing exams in line with goal plan
• Seeks guidance and feedback for growth and demonstrates the commitment to develop

People development

• Help new hires and new team members get up to the speed
• Mentor analysts and provide them with on-the-job training
• Promote team culture and build trust
• Seek opportunities to enhance team knowledge

Basic qualifications:

• Chartered accountant (CA)

Experience:

• Post qualification 2-5 years of experience with a Big 4 accounting firm preferably in forensic practice
• Demonstrated ability to provide services involving accounting and/or consulting projects