Disputes & Forensic Manager: advisory firm

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning from Partners/Directors

Structured delivery pyramid

Strong work-life balance

People-centric benefits package

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking a Forensic Disputes Manager in London to lead disputes, quantum and valuations work within a boutique-forensic team of a larger advisory firm.

You will draft expert reports, contribute to case strategy and budgeting, and work with Partners on complex cases. Occasional fraud investigations may arise, with mentoring opportunities and a clear career path in Forensics.

Qualifications

• Strong forensics background with disputes/quantum focus.
• Valuations experience, contentious or non-contentious.
• Desire to advance within the Disputes and Expert career path.

Responsibilities

• Manage disputes and related matters, including damages and quantum of claims.
• Draft reports for expert review and assist with expert/advisory reports.
• Influence case strategy, budgeting and resourcing.
• Occasionally support investigations/fraud as a minority element.

Skills

Forensics

Disputes/quantum

Valuations

Career progression

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Your new company

A multi-office presence and a business founded on corporate advisory, this firm are a leading mid-sized UK player. The Forensic function was initially established in investigations & regulatory but quickly developed out into Litigation/Disputes and Contentious Valuations over recent years. A well-established FTech function complements what they do, making this a full-suite and well-balanced Forensic practice, which is rare in the London market. The team has the feel of a "boutique within a full-service Advisory firm" yet is highly adept at collaborating with other service lines on projects and marketing/BD. The firm has a good supply of its own trainees so you have a proper "delivery pyramid" beneath you.

Your new role

This Manager role will be mainly centred around disputes, quantum, loss and contentious valuations. You'll be helping run a range of cases including damages/ quantum of claims, business valuations, loss of profits, W&I claims and post-transaction disputes, plus occasional arbitrations. As part of this you'll be drafting reports for expert review and supporting the preparation of expert/advisory reports. You'll also have input on case strategy, as well as budgeting and resourcing. Just occasionally you might be asked to help on investigations/fraud, but this would be a minority element of your role.

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA, ACCA , CPA or equivalent
• Experience to at least strong AM level in forensics, with a disputes/quantum bias
• Valuations experience, whether contentious or non contentious
• Desire to work your way up the Disputes and Expert career hierarchy
• **Please note this firm is unable to sponsor in for this role and can only consider those with full and unlimited UK working rights**

What you'll get in return

• Learning from / being mentored by a wide range of established Partners and DirectorsA firm which "walks its talk" time & again on internal Partner promotions, with a track record of this in Forensics too
• A proper, layered and well-established delivery pyramid meaning Managers can actually manage
• Strong working culture and WLB
• People-centric benefits package