:Secretariat is your source for independent expert advisory services. Secretariat specializes in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration/litigation, forensic accounting, economic damages, construction, investigations and regulatory compliance and dispute services and government contracting.Secretariat\'s experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner.Secretariat\'s team provides its clients and their legal teams with technical support to effectively navigate key aspects of the dispute resolution process. Our experts are adept at providing testimony and being cross-examined in arbitration hearings, mediations, and trials across the globe. Secretariat\'s professionals have worked in industry and public accounting, and bring a unique perspective to assist clients in growing their business and addressing complex issues.Secretariat was recently ranked as one of the top 10 firms in Global Arbitration Review\'s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms\' Power Index, and over 90% of Secretariat\'s testifying experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Who\'s Who Legal.Responsibilities

• Manage the assignment from "cradle to grave" including designing and implementing the investigation plan, reporting, and presenting the investigation findings, and maintaining responsibility for the budget and administrative aspects.
• Lead on delivery and development of forensic analysis and investigations
• Preparing, interpreting, and auditing accounts
• Analysing, modelling, testing, documenting, and presenting financial scenarios, identifying risks and issues
• Compliance (e.g., risk assessment, monitoring, remediation)
• Perform analysis and report to clients
• Engage in marketing activities including the drafting of articles, participation in webinars/seminars, and supporting and promoting Secretariat events.
• Prepare, and present as part of a team, pitches, and commercial/technical proposals for prospective clients
• Be the operational client-facing member of the assignment team. This will require the ability to develop and maintain client relationships and manage expectations.
• Actively participate in business development by identifying potential new clients and business leads, as well as developing your own professional network through attendance at relevant conferences and events.
• Coach and develop junior members of the team including providing feedback, both on an ad hoc basis and as part of the appraisal process, and actively supporting their development needs.

Requirements

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent international accountancy qualification
• Considerable experience within an investigation practice, ideally with part of that experience spent within a consulting firm. That experience should include investigations of the following themes: fraud, asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption, IP theft, financial misreporting, undisclosed relationships, and asset/individual tracing.
• Ideally have an established network of contacts in law firms and/or corporates, financial institutions, PE houses, etc.
• Excellent verbal communication and report writing skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution abilities.
• Developed commercial judgment.
• Additional languages would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to travel.
• The desire to join in with, and/or lead, auxiliary tasks associated with a growing practice within a rapidly growing firm.

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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