Associate Director

For this role, we are specifically seeking individuals with forensic investigations and compliance experience who are willing and able to travel internationally and across the EMEA region. You will be an integral member of the wider EMEA Forensic Investigations practice and a member of its senior leadership team, and in turn part of a global practice offering international investigations and regulatory compliance capability.

The role will require you to exhibit technical excellence, the ability to build external client relationships and the desire and capability to leverage technology to deliver efficient and innovative work. You will be expected to work with other members of the wider Forensics practice and help to build Control Risks' reputation in the marketplace.

**Role tasks and responsibilities**
- Effective delivery of compliance and forensic investigation projects
- Support business development activities with legal and compliance buyers
- Provide coaching and mentoring to junior team members

Time in the role is expected to be divided between four areas as set out below:
Technical Delivery (40% of Role)
- Exhibit technical expertise in the delivery of engagements and the preparation of quality proposals
- Act as a senior executive on engagements, taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and overseeing delivery teams
- Design, execute and adapt project plans and budgets
- Ensure engagement deliverables address client expectations and are of a high quality
- Have advanced knowledge of how to embed technology into engagements as both a differentiator and to improve efficiencies
- Advisory/consulting experience as well as cross sectoral experience is mandatory

Business Development & Growth (30% of Role)
- Build Control Risks’ visibility and credibility in the marketplace
- Maintain and update our Client Relationship Management tool with relevant business information on our contacts, clients and opportunities
- Strengthen and expand personal network of contacts and legal / compliance buyers
- Innovate and identify new routes to market or new services
- Provide thought leadership, have an online presence and regular attendance at relevant seminars and conferences

Operational & Risk (20% of Role)
- Monitor and mitigate risk on engagements from end to end, consulting with Directors and the Partner Group as needed
- Ensure that key decisions are recorded for future reference and that suitable quality and risk files are maintained
- Ensure that engagements are delivered to time and budget
- Ensure complete record keeping of engagement economics and business administration within CRM
- Ensure timely accrual of income, raising of invoices and cash receipt

Professional Development (10% of Role)
- Take ownership of personal development
- Motivate and mentor junior members to achieve full potential
- Provide strong coaching and training to enable junior members to achieve technical and operational excellence

**Requirements**:

- Experience in structuring, managing and delivering forensics projects
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in teams
- Knowledge of fraud and corruption investigation techniques and procedures
- Strong written and oral presentation skills to effectively communicate with diverse audiences of varying degrees of expertise in both German and English, and relevant local languages
- Client relationship and business development skills
- Managing business development and improving engagement margin
- The ability to build relationships internally and externally with stakeholders at all levels within an organisation
- Recognised professional qualification
- Working knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act and other relevant legislation
- Experience in a consulting or professional services environment
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills

**Benefits**
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
- We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
- Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.