Director | Forensic and Litigation | Shanghai / Hong Kong

Our forensic accounting and advisory services practice undertakes a wide range of engagements, including complex fraud investigations; FCPA and financial investigations; business valuation, commercial disputes, litigation support and expert witness engagements.

FTI Consulting is looking for CPA’s with 10+ years of public accounting experience.  Senior Directors in the forensic accounting sector are responsible for planning, supervising, performing and wrapping-up engagements with responsibility for day to day activities of the team and subordinates. They are also expected to manage all the day-to-day activities of projects and matters from start to finish with minimal or no supervision. For Senior Directors, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients is critical. They must demonstrate the ability to fully lead and manage client matters with minimal input or edits from senior team members and effectively manage and meet the client’s expectations at all times.

Key Responsibilities

·        Utilise advanced accounting knowledge and logical reasoning skills to provide complete client services.

·        Work to ensure a quality product, as well as deliver all work within established timeframes.

·        Prepare draft expert reports, presentations and other deliverables  for third parties, setting out  findings and/or results of the agreed scope of work.

·        Interact directly with clients, lawyers and senior accounting personnel.

·        Maintain professional image within the firm and project the same to those outside the firm.

·        Track progress of cases and monitor workflow of different matters.

·        Coordinate and review the work of others and ensure the timely completion of engagements.

·        Supervise, coach and train junior members of staff.

·        Contribute to management of the Forensics Accounting practice through active involvement in practice development activities.

·        Assist with developing and manageing a project’s scope, timeline, tasks, resources and time/cost estimate.

·        Undertake business development activities and develop professional network.

Key Requirements

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related disciplines.

·        Internationally recognised professional accounting qualification.

·        10+ years of solid professional experience in forensics or with related experience such as internal audit or  insolvency.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and be able to draft and write expert reports.

·        Certified Fraud Examiner qualification advantageous. 

·        Strong attention to detail and ability to handle and analyse complex financial information.

·        Excellent knowledge of relevant litigation, investigation, compliance and fraud issues.

·        Excellent knowledge of the legal process, including court codes of conduct, privilege, discovery and evidence rules.

·        Able to write complex reports such as reports for court and or corporate disputes relating to expert witnesses and/ or fraud.

·        Experience in managing teams and projects.

·        Is a self-starter with the ability to work in fast-paced, multi-task environment

·        Able to work independently with minimal or no supervision.

·        Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.

·        Detailed knowledge of accounting principles.

·        Strong work ethic and integrity and high level of professionalism.

·        Is a self-starter with the ability to work in fast-paced, multi-task environment.

·        Ability to travel when requested.

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