Associate - Forensic & Investigations

Metalegal Advocates; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalegal Advocates in India is seeking an experienced Chartered Accountant to join its Forensic & Investigations Practice. The role focuses on financial investigations, forensic accounting, and regulatory reviews across diverse industries, handling high-value assignments with senior professional support.

The candidate will independently analyse financial statements, bank records, and ancillary documents, prepare investigative reports, and coordinate with clients, authorities, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (Mandatory).
• Strong academic record throughout schooling and professional education.
• 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in forensic accounting, financial investigations, or regulatory reviews.
• Excellent analytical and financial investigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyse financial statements, ledgers, bank statements, and vouchers.
• Conduct forensic accounting reviews and transaction testing.
• Identify unusual financial patterns and indicators of misconduct.
• Prepare working papers, documentation, and investigative reports.
• Coordinate with clients, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Financial investigation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Metalegal Advocates is a litigation and advisory law firm with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The firm provides comprehensive services across economic laws, financial crimes, tax disputes (income tax, GST, black money, VAT, and other taxes), securities laws, FEMA, commercial laws, and related business and mercantile laws. Its clientele includes both businesses and individuals across a wide range of industry verticals.

Job Description

About the Role

MetalegalAdvocates is seeking an experienced, analytically driven, and professionallyaccomplished Chartered Accountant to join its Forensic &Investigations Practice .

This role isdesigned for professionals with experience in financial investigations,forensic accounting, forensic audit, regulatory reviews, dispute support,financial due diligence, and white-collar matters. The successful candidatewill work on complex matters involving financial irregularities, fraud reviews,regulatory proceedings, litigation support, transaction analysis, fund flowreviews, and investigation assignments across diverse industries.

The role offerssignificant exposure to high-value investigations handled by the Firm involvingfinancial misconduct, corporate disputes, regulatory enforcement, and economicoffences, while working closely with senior professionals and multidisciplinarylegal teams.

Scope of Work

The Associateshall be involved in assignments relating to, inter alia:

• Financial investigations and forensicaccounting reviews.
• Forensic audit and fraud riskassessments.
• Regulatory investigations andenforcement support.
• White-collar crime and economicoffence matters.
• Financial due diligence andcompliance reviews.
• Fund flow analysis and transactiontracing.
• Asset tracing and financialreconstruction.
• Dispute support, litigation support,and expert financial analysis.
• Investigation documentation andevidence management.
• Financial analysis relating toproceedings before regulatory and judicial authorities.

KeyResponsibilities

The Associateshall, inter alia:

• Independently analyse financialstatements, general ledgers, bank statements, accounting records, books ofaccount, vouchers, supporting documentation, and complex financialtransactions.
• Conduct forensic accounting reviews,financial investigations, transaction testing, fund flow analysis, assettracing, reconciliation exercises, and financial data analysis.
• Identify unusual financial patterns,suspicious transactions, accounting irregularities, control deficiencies,and indicators of financial misconduct or fraud.
• Prepare structured working papers,investigation documentation, analytical memoranda, financial schedules,evidence matrices, and investigation reports.
• Assist in matters involvingregulatory authorities, investment agencies, dispute resolution,arbitration, and litigation support.
• Review documentary evidence,financial records, statutory filings, accounting data, and regulatorydisclosures.
• Support investigations involvingalleged fraud, diversion of funds, misappropriation, financialirregularities, accounting manipulation, related-party transactions, andother financial misconduct.
• Coordinate with clients, financialinstitutions, statutory auditors, forensic specialists, legal teams, andother stakeholders for collection and analysis of information.
• Conduct research on accountingstandards, financial reporting requirements, regulatory frameworks,forensic methodologies, and investigation practices.
• Maintain high standards ofprofessional judgement, confidentiality, documentation quality, andanalytical accuracy throughout all assignments.

Requirements

EssentialQualifications

Applicants mustsatisfy all of the following requirements:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant(Mandatory).
• Strong and consistent academic recordthroughout school, graduation, and professional education.
• 3–5 years of relevantpost-qualification experience in forensic accounting, financialinvestigations, forensic audit, regulatory investigations, financial duediligence, dispute support, risk advisory, or other similar assignmentsinvolving financial investigations, regulatory reviews, or forensicanalysis.

PreferredExperience

Preference willbe given to candidates having experience in one or more of the following:

• White-collar crime investigations.
• Fraud investigations.
• Regulatory investigations.
• Fund flow analysis.
• Asset tracing.
• Forensic accounting.
• Financial statement analysis.
• Investigation support involvingproceedings before regulatory or enforcement authorities.
• Professional services firms, forensicconsulting practices, investigation teams, risk advisory practices, ormultidisciplinary professional firms.

MandatoryRequirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) –Mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years of relevantpost-qualification experience.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent analytical and financialinvestigation skills.
• Advanced working knowledge ofMicrosoft Excel and financial analysis.

IdealCandidate Profile

• Strong analytical and financialreasoning capabilities.
• Excellent accounting and financialinvestigation skills.
• High standards of professionalethics, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Exceptional attention to detail anddocumentation discipline.
• Strong report writing andcommunication skills.
• Ability to independently manageassignments and work under tight timelines.
• Professional judgment while handlingsensitive financial and regulatory matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively withmultidisciplinary legal and forensic teams.

Remuneration

Competitiveremuneration shall be offered commensurate with qualifications, relevantexperience, professional merit, and overall suitability for the role.

Theresponsibilities described above are illustrative in nature and are intended toindicate the broad scope of the role. They are not exhaustive and may be modified, expanded, or supplemented from time to time based on the Firm'sbusiness requirements, client engagements, operational needs, and theAssociate's experience, capability, and professional development.