Investigation & Compliance Lead — Associate Manager

Kroll; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll’s Toronto office seeks an Associate Manager in Investigations, Diligence and Compliance – Specialist to lead investigations and consulting cases, manage client relationships, proposals, and project delivery, and ensure quality and timely completion. Based in Toronto, you will guide case strategy, handle evidence, and deliver client-ready reports under tight deadlines.

The role requires strong accounting and forensic skills, regulatory compliance experience, and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and CPA (Canada) or CPA (US) or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years’ investigative and/or audit experience with a recognized professional services or other investigative firm.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent foundational accounting technical skills, with the ability to apply core principles accurately and consistently across complex engagements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to serve as a client contact, lead client calls, and deliver clear, well‑articulated written and oral reports.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of information and present oral and written summaries in a comprehensive and coherent manner
• Demonstrated ability to maintain organized, well‑structured, and QC ready files, ensuring consistent documentation standards
• Ability to prioritize several projects and assignments on multiple topics while meeting tight deadlines
• Strong team, project, and client‑management capabilities, with a flexible, collaborative approach and proven experience working effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Gain a deep understanding of case and client needs through discussions directly with the client or taking direction from a senior member of the Financial Investigations team.
• Take an active role on a broad range of complex investigations, forensic accounting, regulatory compliance, internal (client) investigations, insider risk compliance assessments, consulting projects and forensic matters, with the support of Kroll’s expert resources.
• Assist with carrying out information gathering and investigative interviews with a range of stakeholders involved in an investigation
• Conduct and document detailed forensic accounting procedures, with examples including tracing of funds, source‑and‑use analysis, validating expenses and sources of income to third‑party documentation, testing internal controls, and other related investigative procedures.
• Write well structured, logical and objective reports which present research and analysis in a client-focused manner to address the clients’ central questions and concerns.
• Interface with and present interim findings to clients.
• Prioritize projects and assignments whilst meeting tight and demanding deadlines.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and review for Interns and Associates working on client deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Contribute to the professional development and performance management of team personnel and external resources.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across Kroll’s network of offices and various practices.
• Contribute to the development, management, and expansion of client relationships, including identifying and supporting new business opportunities.
• Positive attitude with an inquisitive, solution‑oriented mindset, consistently seeking to understand underlying issues and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills

Forensic accounting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

CPA (Canada) or CPA (US)

Bachelor’s degree

CFF or CFE in progress

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Kroll’s Toronto office seeks an Associate Manager in Investigations, Diligence and Compliance – Specialist to lead investigations and consulting cases, manage client relationships, proposals, and project delivery, and ensure quality and timely completion. Based in Toronto, you will guide case strategy, handle evidence, and deliver client-ready reports under tight deadlines.

The role requires strong accounting and forensic skills, regulatory compliance experience, and the ability to coordinate