Associate — Forensic Investigations

BRG; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave

Study leave for professional quals

Job summary

BRG is launching its Forensic Investigations practice in Germany, inviting graduates and career starters to join a new team. No prior forensic experience is required — curiosity, precision and a head for data matter.

You will support analyses, review documents in eDiscovery, research registries, build exhibits and assist with investigation logistics, with onboarding, mentorship and study-leave funding.

Qualifications

• Completed or nearly completed degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, law, information systems, data science or a comparable subject.
• Internships or working student roles in audit, forensics, compliance, law or data analytics are welcome but not prerequisites.
• Interest in Forensic Accounting, Digital Forensics, AI or Forensic Data Review.

Responsibilities

• Support forensic analyses: preparing, cleansing and reconciling data from accounting and ERP systems.
• Review documents in eDiscovery platforms and apply the review protocol consistently.
• Research corporate registries, public filings and open sources, and summarise findings clearly.
• Prepare and maintain working papers, indices and evidence logs.
• Build exhibits, tables and charts for investigation reports.
• Assist with logistical and organisational tasks in investigations.

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Excel skills

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree (or near completed) in business/accounting/economics/finance/law/IS/data science

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

We Do Consulting Differently

We are establishing BRG's Forensic Investigations practice in Germany. This is a genuine build - a new team, in a new market, with the methodology, credentials and global network of an established international firm behind it, and without the constraints of a legacy structure.

The practice focuses on two connected disciplines: forensic accounting and fraud investigations, and forensic technology and eDiscovery. Our work typically arises where the facts are contested and the stakes are high - special investigations for supervisory boards and audit committees, allegations of financial misstatement, corruption and misappropriation, regulatory and criminal proceedings, and post-transaction disputes.

Our entry-level role for graduates and career starters. No prior forensic experience is required - curiosity, precision and a head for data are what matter.

Your Responsibilities

• Support forensic analyses: preparing, cleansing and reconciling data from accounting and ERP systems.
• Review documents in eDiscovery platforms and apply the review protocol consistently.
• Research corporate registries, public filings and open sources, and summarise findings clearly.
• Prepare and maintain working papers, indices and evidence logs.
• Build exhibits, tables and charts for investigation reports.
• Assist with the logistical and organisational side of investigations - which, on a live matter, is a substantial contribution in its own right.

Your Profile

• A completed or nearly completed degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, law, information systems, data science or a comparable subject.
• Internships or working student roles in audit, forensics, compliance, law or data analytics are welcome but not a prerequisite.
• An Interest in any of the following: Forensic Accounting, Digital Forensics, Artificial Intelligence or Forensic Data Review.
• Confident Excel skills. Any exposure to SQL, Python or R is a bonus.
• Meticulousness. In this work, the detail that seems irrelevant is often the one that matters.
• A discreet and professional manner - you will handle sensitive information from your first week.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

What We Offer

• A structured onboarding programme and a mentor from your first day.
• Early exposure to real investigations rather than back-office support work.
• Funding and study leave for professional qualifications - CFE, ACCA, CPA or the Wirtschaftsprüferexamen.
• A clearly defined path to Consultant with transparent criteria.
• Competitive starting salary, hybrid working and 28 days of annual leave.

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.