Associate Consultant - Forensics Investigations

EY; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Bengaluru is seeking an Associate Consultant to support leadership in business development, client relationship management, and market growth for the Forensic practice.

The role is client-facing, with exposure to senior stakeholders, and suits an MBA with marketing interest aiming to build a career in consulting, client management, and strategy. Based in Bengaluru, this position offers significant growth opportunities with EY.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent business qualification
• Strong communication and client-management skills
• Experience in business development and market research
• Ability to translate data into practical insights

Responsibilities

• Support Partner-led client interactions and relationship-building initiatives.
• Identify opportunities and maintain business development pipelines.
• Develop high-quality proposals, credentials, market collateral and client presentations.
• Create executive PowerPoint presentations and dashboards from market data and trends.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic growth initiatives and cross-functional programs

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

PowerPoint

Presentation development

Proposal writing

Business development

Lead generation

Opportunity identification

Account management

Market research

Pipeline tracking

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Market awareness

Commercial mindset

Problem solving

PowerPoint (Advanced)

Excel

Power BI

CRM tools

Education

MBA

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Business Administration

Master of Computer Applications

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

CRM tools

Job description

Job Summary

Associate Consultant-National-Forensics-ASU - Forensics - Investigations & Compliance - Bengaluru

National comprises of sector agnostic teams working across industries for a well rounded experience.

ASU - Forensics - Investigations & Compliance :

Successful organizations depend on their reputation for keeping promises, respecting laws and behaving ethically to maintain stakeholder trust. EY Forensic & Integrity Services professionals help organizations protect and restore enterprise and financial reputation. We assist companies and their legal counsel to investigate facts, resolve disputes and manage regulatory challenges. We put integrity at the heart of compliance programs to help better manage ethical and reputational risks.

Our integrated approach ranges from enhancements in areas of perceived weakness or issues including governance, controls, culture and data insights to full organizational design and structural implementation. We want to help companies safeguard and restore financial and brand reputations. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over.

EY is looking for a highly energetic, client-focused, and commercially driven Associate Consultant to support the leadership team in driving business development, client relationship management, solution development, and market growth initiatives for the Forensic practice.

This role is ideal for an MBA (Marketing preferred) from a reputed business school who is looking to build a career in consulting, client management, and business development.

The individual will work closely with the Partner and senior leadership team, supporting client pursuits, market-facing activities, proposal development, relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives.

Unlike a traditional delivery-focused role, this is a highly client-facing and market-facing position with significant exposure to senior stakeholders, C‑suite executives, and strategic business opportunities.

Your key responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Relationship Management: Support Partner-led client interactions and relationship-building initiatives. Coordinate and participate in client meetings, workshops, and business discussions. Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, action trackers, and follow-up plans. Build and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders. Ensure timely closure of actions arising from client meetings and discussions.
• Business Development & Market Growth: Support opportunity identification and lead generation activities. Conduct market research and account intelligence for target clients. Build and maintain business development pipelines and opportunity trackers. Assist leadership in identifying cross-sell and up-sell opportunities. Coordinate meetings with prospective and existing clients to support business growth.
• Proposal & Solution Development: Develop high-quality proposals, credentials, market collateral, and client presentations. Support creation of go-to-market solutions and sector-specific offerings. Work with subject matter experts to develop compelling client value propositions. Assist in proposal management, pursuit coordination, and bid support activities.
• Executive Presentations & Storytelling: Create client-ready PowerPoint presentations and executive reports. Convert business data, market intelligence, and industry trends into actionable insights. Develop leadership presentations, dashboards, and business reviews. Support thought leadership, marketing campaigns, and practice branding initiatives.
• Strategic Support to Leadership: Work directly with the Partner and leadership team on strategic initiatives. Track key business priorities and growth objectives. Support execution of practice management and business planning activities. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives.

Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking abilities
• Confidence in interacting with senior executives and clients
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Presentation & Business Storytelling
• Advanced PowerPoint skills
• Ability to articulate complex ideas into simple business narratives
• Executive presentation development
• Proposal and report writing
• Business Development
• Lead generation
• Opportunity identification
• Account management
• Market research
• Pipeline tracking and reporting
• Commercial & Strategic Thinking
• Strong business acumen
• Market awareness
• Commercial mindset
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Microsoft PowerPoint (Advanced)
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI (preferred)
• CRM tools (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Computer Applications

Experience

• Data Analysis (2+ years)

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.