Forensic & Risk Advisory Manager

We are hiring from Assistant Manager through to Manager to join our high-performing, fast-growing and specialist National Investigation, Integrity, and Compliance team, which is part of our wider Forensic and Risk Advisory business unit. The roles involve hands-on work across forensic accounting engagements, financial and non-financial investigations, ethics and compliance, and economic crime risk management projects.

The role

Specifically, this role is within the Forensic and Risk Advisory team with a particular focus on investigations and compliance work.

As part of your role, you will be involved in the delivery of a range of forensic assignments. You will be working and collaborating with other members in the Forensic and Risk Advisory team, as well as internal teams across other service lines, in order to build strong working relationships and to deliver high quality forensic projects. This will involve applying your technical knowledge to real-life scenarios, problem-solving, analysing data and presenting your findings.

This role will involve a combination of working in the local office and at client premises or law firms as required. On a day-to-day basis, your work may involve:

• Conducting a forensic analysis of financial data;
• Investigation of fraud and accounting irregularity;
• Asset tracing and bank statement analysis;
• Undertaking corporate intelligence research;
• Conducting background research on the economy, businesses and individuals;
• Drafting, in whole or in part, reports or for use in legal proceedings or for advice to internal colleagues, solicitors or clients;
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, barristers and other professionals;
• Undertaking business development activities; and
• Taking responsibility for project management and administration, including;
• Assisting with staff management and the development of junior staff.

Much of your time will be spent working directly with the Forensic and Risk Advisory directors and partners, providing greater exposure to all aspects of forensic work and the opportunity for continued career progression both in the short and long term.

What we are looking for:

• Have the right to live and work in the UK
• Hold a recognised accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA
• Preferably, another compliance/risk related qualification such as ACFS or ACAMS
• Have between 2 to 4 years PQE within forensic accounting, ideally with an audit training background prior to entering forensics
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to analyse and interpret complex data
• IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Integrity, impartiality, and a strong sense of ethics and professional responsibility
• A methodical and logical approach to work
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in the face of difficult, complex and time-pressured scenarios
• Motivated, ambitious and keen to progress as part of a fast-growing team
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial or technical concepts in a clear and simple way
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously and produce clear, structured reports within project deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• An interest in participating in marketing events to broaden the firm’s presence as well as individual profile

What we can offer you:

• A dynamic, collaborative, and intellectually engaging team environment
• Opportunities to work on high-profile and cross-disciplinary projects, including international engagements
• Clear progression and development opportunities
• A culture that promotes performance, innovation, and continuous learning
• Market-competitive salary and benefits, including pension and core reward package
• Additional qualifications such as CFE, ACAMS, ACFCS, CCEP, or equivalent