Investigations & Forensics - Senior Manager

PwC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in the United Kingdom is seeking an Investigations & Forensics Senior Manager to lead complex engagements in our Enterprise Risk & Forensics practice. You will guide investigations into suspected fraud, corruption and misconduct, delivering strategic direction and senior stakeholder communication.

This role requires a qualified accountant with experience leading multidisciplinary teams, building client relationships and growing the practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in investigations, forensic accounting, audit, disputes or risk.
• Led complex engagements with teams and budgets.
• Delivered fraud, bribery or financial-crime advisory work.
• Able to evaluate incomplete evidence and form balanced conclusions.
• Strong commercial, project and people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex investigations from scoping to close-out.
• Oversee financial and data analysis, identify anomalies.
• Direct fraud risk advisory engagements, including maturity reviews.
• Own engagement economics, risks and quality while advising stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Financial Crime Investigation

Data Analytics

Risk Assessment

Project Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

TRS Consulting

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role

Join PwC as an Investigations & Forensics Senior Manager within our collaborative Enterprise Risk & Forensics business unit. You will help clients prepare for, respond to and emerge stronger from suspected fraud, bribery and corruption, misconduct, financial irregularities and other serious issues.

You will lead complex investigations and provide strategic direction across significant engagements, combining accounting expertise, investigative judgement, commercial leadership and senior stakeholder communication. This opportunity suits an experienced qualified accountant ready to lead multidisciplinary teams, build trusted client relationships and help grow the practice. Location and travel expectations will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

What your days will look lik e

You will set the direction for complex, sensitive engagements and ensure the work remains evidence-led, commercially sound and high quality.

• Lead complex investigations from scoping and strategy through evidence assessment, reporting, remediation and close-out.
• Oversee financial and data analysis, including tracing funds, identifying anomalies and assessing control failures or financial impact.
• Direct fraud and bribery risk advisory engagements, including maturity reviews, gap analyses and prevention-control improvements.
• Own engagement economics, risks and quality while advising senior stakeholders, leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting business development.

This role is for you i f

• You are a qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• You have a strong track record in investigations, forensic accounting, audit, disputes or risk.
• You have led complex engagements or major workstreams, including quality, delivery, teams and engagement economics.
• You have delivered fraud, bribery or broader financial-crime advisory work, including maturity reviews or control design and testing.
• You can evaluate incomplete evidence, challenge assumptions and form balanced, defensible conclusions.
• You can advise and constructively challenge executives and legal advisers.
• You bring strong commercial, project and people leadership experience.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Debt Restructuring, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Evidence Gathering, Financial Crime Compliance, Financial Crime Investigation, Financial Crime Prevention, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Transactions {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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