Associate, Risk Advisory, Financial Crime Compliance

Ankura; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is a leading global advisory firm specializing in investigations, risk, and transformation. We are seeking a qualified professional to manage forensic investigations, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for international clients from our Dubai office.

You will design engagement work plans, prepare high-quality reports, collaborate with legal teams and auditors, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development initiatives in a dynamic, client-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics; ICAEW or equivalent.
• Experience with AML, sanctions, counter fraud laws and FATF standards.
• Big 4 background with international exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of forensic investigations and related engagements.
• Design, craft, and deliver client proposals, presentations and reports.
• Prepare engagement work plans, working papers and final reports.
• Collaborate with clients, legal advisors, auditors and regulators on sensitive matters.
• Support and train junior resources; contribute to business development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

ICAEW or equivalent Chartered Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Why Join Ankura

Be part of a growing team with a unique opportunity to help shape the practice as it develops.

Work within a team of world recognised experts in an established leading global consultancy.

Work in a collaborative environment which promotes curiosity learning and communication, where our professionals have the freedom to innovate.

Gain cross discipline exposure and develop a rounded skillset across investigations and compliance.

Experience frequent client interaction including preparing and presenting results.

Be mentored by some of the best professionals in the industry.

Experience truly supportive career development with a formal development process, training programs and an internal e-learning platform, Ankura Academy.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day delivery of forensic investigations, fraud risk assessments, forensic accounting assignments, compliance reviews, forensic audits, background searches, asset searches and fund tracing.
• Designing, crafting, and delivering client proposals, presentations and marketing materials.
• Preparing engagement work plans, working papers project documentation, progress reports, draft, and final reports to the highest level of quality.
• Working with clients, their legal advisors, internal and external auditors and regulatory authorise in sometimes sensitive and adversarial situations.
• Support, lead and manage work of assignment team comprised on internal and external experts in close intermittent and distant collaboration modes.
• Monitor and manage risk through the engagement cycle.
• Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality.
• Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
• Supporting and training junior resources.
• Getting involved in business development initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics Chartered Accountant i.e. ICAEW or equivalent.
• Good understanding of AML, Sanctions, Counter Fraud laws and regulations, and FATF standards.
• Proven track record of working on international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support or expert witness.
• Experience gained in the Big 4 is essential and a large international bank is highly desirable.
• Certification and ongoing professional education in fraud examination related area.
• Ability to research, retrieve, prepare and analyse structured and unstructured information.
• Strong report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Microsoft Office advanced skills.
• Adaptable, driven and action orientated approach.
• Analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and Excel.
• Open, inquisitive, and critical mind.
• Travel flexible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ankura is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation.

Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise.

Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value.

For more information, please visit, ankura.com.