Associate, Forensic Accounting

Alvarez and Marsal; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm seeks an Associate for its Disputes and Investigations team in Dubai. The role involves resolving complex matters, performing data analysis, and creating financial models. Candidates should excel in gathering and analyzing data, drafting reports, and balancing multiple projects. The team offers opportunities for professional development and a collaborative work environment focused on meritocracy and continuous learning.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to gather and analyze large data sets.
• Experience in drafting expert reports.
• Skills in performing quality control on deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support fraud investigations and provide litigation support.
• Develop complex financial models and analyses.
• Communicate findings and insights to the team.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

About Alvarez & Marsal

Our talent drives our success, resulting in our growing Disputes and Investigations practice becoming one of the most respected in the industry. From the boardroom to the courtroom, the firm delivers a wide array of solutions to contentious situations by drawing on the deep skills, diverse disciplines and experiences of its professionals. We are recognized by Global Arbitration Review as one of the leading firms of independent experts for arbitration and considered a top three firm by Who’s Who Legal based on the number of experts across the globe. Our clients include the most respected insurance companies, major banks, leading law firms, private equity firms and well‑known corporations and upper‑mid‑sized companies.

The Team

You will be working closely with a team to resolve complex matters that pose a threat or disruption to normal operations for our clients. You will support incisive fraud investigations, create forensic analysis, and provide litigation support.

You will be helping our Middle East clients and their counsel understand and resolve the financial impacts around their legal matters relating to complex accounting and financial issues across a wide range of projects involving economic disputes, claims, investigations of white‑collar crime, forensic accounting and consulting, and post‑acquisition disputes. Working as a partner to our clients by building consultative relationships you will develop an in‑depth understanding of the client, the industry and the case to surface and address key issues, from the big picture to the smallest details. You will develop and communicate your analyses, findings, and insights to your team. Relying on your initiative and flexibility to deliver results in an agile and collaborative team environment, you will build strong relationships with clients, legal counsel, and expert witnesses.

Qualifications

• Effectively gathering, analysing, and sorting through large data sets that can sometimes be unorganized and incomplete
• Assisting with compiling, analysing, and documenting information in an investigation, dispute, or accounting related matter
• Contributing to the creation of complex financial models and analyses
• Documenting assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information used for analyses
• Assisting with the drafting of expert reports and other client deliverables using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other applications
• Performing quality control review of expert reports and other client deliverables
• Assisting with researching technical and industry specific issues
• Developing and suggesting solutions to complex problems by thinking “outside the box”
• Balancing multiple client projects and other responsibilities
• Communicating proactively and presenting effectively to all levels of the engagement team

How you will contribute

As an Associate in our Disputes and Investigations team, you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level by gaining invaluable experience across different industries, sectors, and companies on a variety of interesting and critical projects. Building on your critical thinking skills, you will have the opportunity to develop your research and analysis skills in complex, ambiguous situations. Strengthening your communication skills, you will work to distil your findings into concise, intuitive, and compelling data stories. As part of a team, you will be working closely with our experienced professionals who will provide you with developmental feedback and growth opportunities. You will have the chance to gain exposure to a variety of disputes and investigation projects across an array of clients and over time grow and specialize within the areas that interest you.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well‑being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.