Director, Forensic Accounting & Investigations

Stonebridge Executive Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge Executive Search is assisting a national advisory practice in recruiting an experienced Director for its Forensic Accounting team. This senior role demands strategic leadership, strong client relationships and a track record of growing revenue through complex investigations and advisory engagements.

You will shape the team’s strategy, manage delivery, and mentor junior staff while engaging with boards and regulators on high-profile matters.

Qualifications

• Director or Senior Manager ready to step into a Director role in forensic or similar.
• Proven track record of leading complex assignments and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong business development experience to drive revenue growth.
• Excellent technical judgement, analytical skills and report-writing capabilities.
• Confident engaging with boards, regulators and legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a broad range of investigations, including fraud, misconduct and accounting irregularities.
• Advise clients on ethics, compliance, integrity and economic crime risk matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, solicitors, barristers and other advisers.
• Oversee forensic audits, fraud risk reviews, and related engagements.
• Direct forensic analysis, asset tracing and investigative research.
• Prepare and present reports to clients, boards and regulators.
• Ensure engagement quality, budgets and risk management.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities through networks.
• Raise the team profile through networking and business development.
• Collaborate across Forensic, Valuations and other service lines to deliver solutions.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Stonebridge Executive Search is assisting a national advisory practice in recruiting an experienced Director for its Forensic Accounting team. This senior role demands strategic leadership, strong client relationships and a track record of growing revenue through complex investigations and advisory engagements.

You will shape the team’s strategy, manage delivery, and mentor junior staff while engaging with boards and regulators on high-profile matters.