Director, Forensic Services

Role purpose

This position will lead complex disputes, compliance-driven reviews and investigations, using forensic accounting and technology solutions, in the South-East Asia region and the broader Asia Pacific Region while coordinating with counterparts in our offices worldwide.

This position will also play a key role in generating opportunities with new and existing clients in the region, by leveraging existing resources as well as building new capabilities.

Role tasks and responsibilities

1. Originate, scope and convert forensic accounting, compliance and investigation opportunities primarily in South East Asia.
2. Deep understanding of the various types of investigations and forensic accounting assignments, including the use and applications of technology in investigations.
3. Act as a line manager leading the Forensics Singapore-based team members, providing support with team development and training.
4. End to end case management of investigations, anti-fraud and anti-corruption risk management services as well as financial, technical accounting, and other analysis relating to litigation.
5. Management of existing and new client relationships, delivering best in class service and ensuring full compliance with applicable laws.
6. Development and delivery of reports, proposals and pitches.
7. Being pro-active and aware of market trends, industry-specific developments, including a solid understanding of digital forensics, e-discovery and data analytics tools.
8. Managing project economics.
9. Providing forensic accounting technical leadership.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

1. Proven experience of operating successfully at a senior level, with a track record of sourcing and converting business development leads with the legal buyer community in key South-East Asia markets.
2. Deep understanding and experience of scoping and delivering different types of investigations (internal, regulatory and cross-border), forensic accounting and proactive fraud and compliance risk assessment projects, including the use and application of technology in their delivery.
3. Knowledge of the popular dispute resolution mechanisms (mediation, arbitration, litigation) and the role forensics can play in each.
4. Knowledge of key South-East Asia countries and experience of executing tasks in those jurisdictions as well as further afield.
5. Extensive forensic accounting experience.
6. Deep knowledge of local and extra-territorial regulatory drivers and enforcement trends.
7. Preparation of detailed complex report for clients, tribunals, regulators and court proceedings.
8. Deep understanding of investigation techniques and procedures.
9. Management of investigative assignments and projects relating to proposed, pending or active litigation.
10. Deep knowledge of our industry and competitors.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of delivering higher value/margin services.

Preferred

1. Big 4 or Mid-Tier accounting firm experience.
2. In-house investigations and/or compliance experience.
3. Native English speaker and Mandarin Chinese or other regional languages (spoken, written, reading).
4. Proactive fraud/corruption risk management experience.

Qualifications and specialist skills

Essential

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
2. Internationally recognised accounting qualifications (such as CFE/CPA/CFA).
3. Proficient IT skills.
4. Considerable familiarity with e-discovery and other electronic data analysis tools.
5. Demonstrable commercial acumen.
6. Specialist investigation or dispute resolution skills.