Senior, Forensics Monitorships & Investigations
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Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Senior Associate is responsible for being involved in compiling and analyzing documents to support consulting, testimony and arbitration services as well as participating in site visits and interviews. Performing transactional reviews and testing to support compliance monitorships, global forensic and other litigation matters.
Job Duties:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Experience:
License/Certifications:
Software:
Language:
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $80,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $100,000
About Us
Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you'll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm's success, with no employee contributions.
We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:
*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
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Job Summary:
The Senior Associate is responsible for being involved in compiling and analyzing documents to support consulting, testimony and arbitration services as well as participating in site visits and interviews. Performing transactional reviews and testing to support compliance monitorships, global forensic and other litigation matters.
Job Duties:
- Participates in engagements related to accounting matters in litigation or under investigation
- Interacts with client personnel and attorneys
- Compiles and analyzes facts to formulate, substantiate and/or critique opinions of opposing experts and various damage theories, claims or conclusions
- Assists in the drafting of reports and prepares necessary tables, exhibits and charts
- Partners with client attorneys to aid in trial preparation and preparation of expert witnesses for testimony
- Analyzes documents and identifies relevant documents for further review by attorneys and other subject matter experts
- Partners with team members to aid in site visit preparation
- Performs transactional reviews and executes work plans in connection with of investigative and other global forensic litigation matters, including compliance monitorships, fraud investigations, anti-corruption investigations, white collar crime and securities fraud matters
- Analyzes damage calculations made by opposing parties
- Identifies relevant business documents in connection with estimation of damages in large arbitration and civil litigation matters
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, Economics, Finance or other relevant field, preferred
- MBA or another advanced degree, preferred
Experience:
- Three (3) or more years of experience in public accounting, external/internal audit, compliance, internal controls, international engagements, or litigation services consulting experience, required
License/Certifications:
- CPA or CFE schooling complete, eligible or actively pursuing, required
- CPA or CFE licensure, preferred
- Other advanced certification (Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Financial Analyst, Certified in Financial Forensics, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), preferred
Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, preferred
Language:
- Business Mandarin fluency, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and basic research skills related to the retrieval and organization of high volumes of information
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $80,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $100,000
About Us
Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you'll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm's success, with no employee contributions.
We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:
- Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
- Empowering team members to explore their full potential
- Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
- Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
- Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
- BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional "benefits." Click here to find out more!
*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Click here to find out more!