Job Description

 

• Working on individual investigations/projects into misconduct/breaches of relevant requirements by fellow professional accountants, audit firms or actuaries;
• Determining the avenues of enquiry; using expertise to identify sources of evidence and requesting provision of documentation and information;
• Undertaking significant or complex areas of an investigation;
• Identifying and working with internal experts to clarify relevant accounting, audit, actuarial or professional standards;
• Using forensic skills to determine the approach to the review and analysis of all material obtained;
• Preparing and conducting disciplinary interviews with subject partners and external lawyers;
• Preparation of an objective report of investigation findings; and
• Agreeing and meeting deadlines for investigation work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified accountant with expertise in forensic investigations; Expertise in managing complex financial investigations involving high volumes of material; Significant expertise in investigating complex financial data; Skilled in planning and conducting technical interviews with senior individuals; Significant skill (written and oral) in communicating the results of an investigation to a non-accounting audience; Solid understanding of the requirements of a regulatory disciplinary process; and Understanding of audit.