Ankura
Senior Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Global Investigations & Forensic Accoun
Ankura, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Overview
Ankura’s Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting team assists companies with addressing issues related to corruption, fraud, or accounting misstatements. We offer clarity and guide decision-making during times of crisis, particularly when our clients are under scrutiny from regulators or other stakeholders. With a unique blend of expert forensic accountants, investigators and former regulators, we are exceptionally qualified to advise on high-stakes matters.
Role Overview The Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting Senior Managing Director is an executive-level role that leads and manages complex investigations and forensic accounting client engagements. The successful candidate will be a self-sustaining rainmaker with a strong personal brand in Investigations and Forensic Accounting advisory and deep market-making relationships that generate revenue. The role involves hands-on leadership, developing and executing key account plans, nurturing executive-level client relationships with strategic accounts, and achieving revenue targets. The candidate should be a commercial leader capable of driving revenue growth and capturing market share.
Responsibilities
Initiate and convert business opportunities; collaborate with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements generating $3 - $5 million+ annually.
Analyze accounting, auditing, and independence rules and standards using subject-matter expertise.
Assist clients and Ankura leadership in communications with regulators (e.g., PCAOB, SEC) on auditing, accounting, and independence matters.
Provide independent perspectives on GAAP, IFRS, and PCAOB Standards to assist audit firms with enhancements to audit methodology and quality control.
Assist external and internal counsel in investigations of corporate breaches of internal policies, procedures, and ethics.
Collaborate with colleagues, clients, fraud examiners, auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities on challenging, sensitive, and adversarial situations.
Lead and conduct forensic investigations, technical accounting research, fraud risk assessments, compliance reviews, forensic audits, background interviews, asset searches, fund tracing, and electronic data reviews.
Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, and final reports to high quality standards.
Lead and manage engagement teams, coordinating internal and external experts in various collaboration modes.
Plan, manage, and control budgets for investigations engagements; monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle.
Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity in all client and engagement activities.
Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal teams to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
Develop, train, and mentor staff; assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
Design and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials; participate in business development activities such as public speaking and client meetings.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; strong technical and research skills, with expertise in financial reporting, disclosure, and ICFR awareness.
Minimum 20+ years of relevant forensic accounting and investigations experience.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience with professional services, international audit firms, or specialized forensic accounting/investigative services firms.
Proven track record of generating $3 - $5 million+ annually and a strong personal brand with deep market-making relationships.
Experience on complex accounting investigations, national/international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support, or expert witness engagements.
Certification and ongoing professional education in accounting (CPA strongly preferred) and fraud examination (CFE, CFF designations considered positively).
Ability to influence at executive levels and across stakeholders; exceptional negotiation skills in sophisticated situations.
Ability to develop credible recommendations under time constraints and imperfect information; high-energy, adaptable, and capable in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written communication skills; self-directed with client-ready document and presentation development; ability to engage difficult audiences.
EEO and Contact Ankura is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. If you require accommodations during the application process, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call +1.312-583-2122.
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Role Overview The Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting Senior Managing Director is an executive-level role that leads and manages complex investigations and forensic accounting client engagements. The successful candidate will be a self-sustaining rainmaker with a strong personal brand in Investigations and Forensic Accounting advisory and deep market-making relationships that generate revenue. The role involves hands-on leadership, developing and executing key account plans, nurturing executive-level client relationships with strategic accounts, and achieving revenue targets. The candidate should be a commercial leader capable of driving revenue growth and capturing market share.
Responsibilities
Initiate and convert business opportunities; collaborate with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements generating $3 - $5 million+ annually.
Analyze accounting, auditing, and independence rules and standards using subject-matter expertise.
Assist clients and Ankura leadership in communications with regulators (e.g., PCAOB, SEC) on auditing, accounting, and independence matters.
Provide independent perspectives on GAAP, IFRS, and PCAOB Standards to assist audit firms with enhancements to audit methodology and quality control.
Assist external and internal counsel in investigations of corporate breaches of internal policies, procedures, and ethics.
Collaborate with colleagues, clients, fraud examiners, auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities on challenging, sensitive, and adversarial situations.
Lead and conduct forensic investigations, technical accounting research, fraud risk assessments, compliance reviews, forensic audits, background interviews, asset searches, fund tracing, and electronic data reviews.
Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, and final reports to high quality standards.
Lead and manage engagement teams, coordinating internal and external experts in various collaboration modes.
Plan, manage, and control budgets for investigations engagements; monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle.
Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity in all client and engagement activities.
Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal teams to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
Develop, train, and mentor staff; assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
Design and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials; participate in business development activities such as public speaking and client meetings.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; strong technical and research skills, with expertise in financial reporting, disclosure, and ICFR awareness.
Minimum 20+ years of relevant forensic accounting and investigations experience.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience with professional services, international audit firms, or specialized forensic accounting/investigative services firms.
Proven track record of generating $3 - $5 million+ annually and a strong personal brand with deep market-making relationships.
Experience on complex accounting investigations, national/international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support, or expert witness engagements.
Certification and ongoing professional education in accounting (CPA strongly preferred) and fraud examination (CFE, CFF designations considered positively).
Ability to influence at executive levels and across stakeholders; exceptional negotiation skills in sophisticated situations.
Ability to develop credible recommendations under time constraints and imperfect information; high-energy, adaptable, and capable in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written communication skills; self-directed with client-ready document and presentation development; ability to engage difficult audiences.
EEO and Contact Ankura is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. If you require accommodations during the application process, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call +1.312-583-2122.
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