Associate Manager, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence

Our professionals balance analytical skills, deep market insight and independence to deliver solid, defensible analysis and practical advice to our clients. As an organization, we value the diverse backgrounds and perspectives that enable us to think globally. We create transparency in an opaque world, and we encourage our people to do the same. That means when you join our team, you’ll become part of a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel. If you’re ready to share your perspective with the world, then you can make a real impact here. This is the Kroll difference.Kroll’s Forensic Investigations and Intelligence (“FII”) practice is world-renowned for our trusted experts, global resources, local insight, and actionable results. As the originator of the modern, independent internal investigation, over our 45-year history Kroll has conducted thousands of investigations worldwide. Clients have entrusted us with assisting them to resolve some of their most difficult and business critical challenges.Our investigative services include financial, internal, and regulatory investigations, asset searches, brand protection, forensic accounting, dispute advisory services, litigation support, business/market entry intelligence, transaction intelligence, proxy contests, intellectual property infringement and product counterfeiting, and regulatory or court-ordered monitorships.Kroll’s FII practice is staffed with a multidisciplinary team of professionals who include former prosecutors, law enforcement officers and journalists, as well as certified public and forensic accountants, data analytics experts, and certified fraud examiners.ResponsibilitiesThe position is located at our Dubai office. This role will require regular travel within the Middle East region. This is a client facing role and as such, you will be expected to build and retain key relationships and exceed in meeting the client’s needs, whilst ensuring that the Kroll brand remains intact at all times.Due to the range of cases that you will manage across various industry-sectors and country locations, a key interest in global events and markets, with an awareness of working across different cultural and political environments is essential.Analyse and interrogate large amounts of financial data and present findings coherently using ExcelApply analytic techniques to detect, monitor or investigate potentially improper transactions, events or patterns of behaviour related to misconduct, fraud and non-compliance issuesScoping and leading the delivery of analytical work, supporting and guiding junior team members as requiredSupport case work by using Excel and PowerPoint to provide diagrammatic and pictorial explanations to present key findings and patterns identified in the investigation.Evaluating new technologies to expand the scope of the team’s work and improve its efficiencyWrite well structured, logical and objective reports which present the research in a client focused manner and addresses the clients’ central questions and concerns.Any other activities/projects as requiredRequirementsFluency in English and Arabic is essential for this role. Any other language is an asset.Experience in a reputable professional or financial services firm, or from an investigative/research intensive organisation.Qualified Accountant with an internationally recognized accounting qualification (CPA/ SOCPA/ACA/ACCA/CFA)Proven quantitative, analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesThe ability to independently query, analyse and interpret data from a wide variety of information systemsCommunication skills that you can adapt to technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to drive forward and co-ordinate a number of concurrent projects and tasks, managing competing demands.Intellectually curious and adept at navigating ambiguity.5 to 8 years of experience in conducting investigations on various types of inappropriate activities (i.e. corruption, fraud, IP theft, conflict of interest…);Experience in performing fraud and corruption reviews and/or compliance consulting is desirableIn order to be considered for a position at Kroll, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.jobsKroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.

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