Senior Manager, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence

Kroll; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for its Financial Investigations team in Toronto. This role involves managing investigations, enhancing client relationships, and ensuring quality case completion. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a minimum of 8 years of investigative experience. Join a collaborative and empowering environment where you can contribute to innovative solutions and drive the success of the firm. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' investigative experience in financial services or investigative firms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex investigations and consulting projects with high standards.
• Develop client relationships and generate new business opportunities.

Skills

Investigative Experience

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA - Canada)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA - US)

Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)

Job description

Kroll’s North American Investigations, Diligence and Compliance practice is seeking a Senior Manager based in Toronto. This is a wide-ranging role in the Financial Investigations team. The Senior Manager will develop and manage investigations and consulting cases, including client relationships, proposals, consulting and project management, and will have responsibility for quality and case completion and follow-up. A key element of the SM’s role is the development of new business and new clients. This role also requires an imaginative and creative thinker with the ability to work to tight deadlines, often balancing a significant and varied caseload. A key interest in business strategy, global events and markets, with an awareness of working across different cultural and political environments, is essential due to the range of cases that will be handled across various industry-sectors.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Generate business through personal and/or professional networks.
• Contribute to the development, management and enhancement of client relationships.
• Plan and manage a broad range of complex investigations, forensic accounting, regulatory compliance, including business intelligence, internal (client) investigations, insider risk compliance assessments, consulting projects and forensic matters, with the support of Kroll’s expert resources.
• Oversee and review the quality of Associates, Associate Managers, and Managers research and analysis on the case, ensuring that Kroll’s high standards are met each time. Provide guidance and feedback on research where necessary.
• Lead information gathering and investigative interviews with a range of stakeholders involved in an investigation.
• Conduct and document testing of internal controls.
• 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 findings to clients.
• Ensure high standards of financial and administrative case management, from case opening through to collection of accounts receivable.
• Generate new ideas and support strategic initiatives to increase the success of the firm through increased revenue and profitability.
• 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.

Essential Traits

• Bachelor’s degree and chartered professional accountant (CPA - Canada) or certified public accountant (CPA - US) or equivalent required; certified in financial forensics (CFF) preferred; and certified fraud examiner an asset.
• Minimum 8 years’ investigative experience with a recognized professional/financial services or other investigative firm.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to deliver eloquently written and oral reports.
• Financial crime (BSA/AML/OFAC/ABC) and regulatory compliance experience considered an asset.
• Demonstrate an interest and initiative in developing leads and writing proposals.
• Assist in selling and winning new business and cross-selling opportunities.
• Serve as a client contact throughout projects and contribute to the management and growth of the client relationship.
• Strong analytical, writing and presentation skills, including the ability to summarize information quickly and effectively from multiple sources into concise analytical assessments.
• Ability to drive forward and coordinate concurrent projects and tasks and manage competing demands.
• Ability to initiate, manage, develop, and maintain client relationships, ensuring that client expectations are met.
• Provide project guidance to Associates, Associate Managers, and Managers working on client deliverables.
• Flexible team player, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with diverse teams.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits professionals based on merit.