Associate Consultant, Forensic Accounting - Control Risks

This role may be based in NYC or DC.

We are currently seeking an Associate Consultant to join our team of investigators and consultants in the US within our growing Forensics practice. This is an entry-level position for an individual with 1-2 years of previous work experience. This position will be key in helping to deliver complex engagements for large domestic and multinational clients, and includes assisting with:

• Fraud, corruption, anti-trust and forensic investigations
• Corruption, fraud and anti-trust risk assessments and compliance reviews
• AML compliance reviews
• Compliance and anti-fraud program development and reviews
• Monitorship and monitor-support engagements
• Other litigation support matters

Tasks and responsibilities

Case work

Enjoy challenging work in a fun and collegial environment. We are an organization that values the individual contributions of our team members. Your personal contributions will directly impact the success of our organization as you:

• Work on complex forensic accounting investigations and compliance program reviews across a wide range of sectors, including transactional test work, data analysis and report preparation
• Support multi-jurisdictional engagements for international organizations alongside colleagues based in foreign jurisdictions
• Engage in creative thinking and general problem-solving
• Assist with scoping of engagements and management of day-to-day activities

Business development

• Support the cultivation of long-term relationships with clients through the delivery of high-quality projects

Requirements

Knowledge and experience

• 1-2 years of previous relevant work experience
• Awareness of a wide range of regulations concerning our clients, including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Bank Secrecy Act, SOX, anti-trust rules and regulations, export controls and sanctions, among others
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Familiarity with investigating and analyzing financial evidence and data, transaction testing and summarizing complex financial and business issues in succinct reports

Qualifications and specialist skills

• Accounting and or finance undergraduate degree with 150+ credit hours
• Comfort with leveraging and using technology to support investigations and client needs, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Fluency in English
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• A willingness to travel, sometimes with little notice and for an extended duration
• As part of a dynamic and flexible organization, a willingness to take on tasks that fall outside your core competency
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently with periodic supervision
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritize work and great follow-up.
• Preferred: Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish, is a desirable
• Preferred: Prior experience in the forensic consulting practice of a national or global accounting or consulting firm
• Preferred: Working towards CPA, CFA and/or CFE certification

Behaviors

• All employees are expected to display behaviors reflective of our company values: Integrity and Ethics, Collaboration and Teamwork, Commitment to People and Professionalism and Excellence.

The base salary range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.