Consultant - Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages (FACD)

HKA Global; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consultant to support expert witnesses in high-stakes litigations and arbitrations. The role involves applying financial and economic expertise, conducting analyses, and collaborating with professionals across a global network. Ideal candidates will have a postgraduate degree and significant consulting experience. This position promises diverse experiences on landmark cases and offers a collaborative and inclusive culture for professional growth.

Benefits

Expert-led mentorship

Collaborative culture

Career acceleration opportunities

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree required in relevant fields.
• 3+ years’ experience in consulting, particularly in forensic services or transactions.
• Strong analytical skills combined with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and economic analyses for expert reports.
• Conduct business valuations using advanced tools.
• Collaborate with experts and clients for robust analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Postgraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business

Job description

Overview

As a Consultant, you'll play a key role in supporting expert witnesses on some of the most significant arbitration and litigation cases worldwide. You'll apply your financial and economic skills in a high‑stakes, intellectually stimulating environment, working alongside multidisciplinary teams.

Ready to apply your forensic and financial expertise to high‑stakes disputes that shape global industries? At HKA, we’re expanding our Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages practice and looking for ambitious Consultants to join our London team.

This is your chance to work on complex, international disputes and collaborate with leading experts across our global network.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial, accounting, and economic analyses for expert reports.
• Conduct business valuations using advanced tools and methodologies.
• Draft clear, concise sections of expert reports.
• Collaborate with experts, lawyers, and clients to deliver robust, defensible analysis.
• Support business development and attend networking events.
• Contribute to training and mentoring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
• Qualified accountant or economist with 3+ years’ experience in consulting (forensic services, valuations, transaction services, or audit).
• Analytical and detail‑oriented, with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Clear communicator, both written and verbal.
• Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity.
• Language skills are a plus.
• We welcome applications from newly qualified accountants and economics postgraduates, as well as those with practical experience.

About HKA

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world‑leading multidisciplinary expertise and experience. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.

Why Join Us

• Global impact: work on landmark cases across sectors and jurisdictions.
• Expert‑led mentorship: learn from industry‑recognised expert witnesses and senior consultants who invest in your growth.
• Collaborative culture: join a team that values curiosity, integrity and innovation.
• Career acceleration: gain exposure to complex valuations and damages assessments that fast‑track your development.

Benefits

As part of the HKA team you can expect a inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.