Sr Consultant - Forensics - Data Analytics

Grant Thornton; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Consultant in Forensics to lead and deliver investigations, risk assessments, and financial crime engagements. You will own workstreams, support delivery, and collaborate with leadership to produce defensible reports.

You will analyse data, review findings, and advise clients while expanding your technical leadership and forensic methodology expertise within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in risk advisory, investigations, audit, or compliance.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• Progressing towards or holding professional qualification such as CFE, CAMS, ACCA, CA, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of industry, regulatory, and risk trends with client-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform background research on clients, industries and key risk areas.
• Execute and contribute to complex engagements across risk services including financial crime investigations.
• Prepare and review working papers with clear audit trails.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends and risks and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Draft and review high-quality reports for clients and stakeholders.
• Evaluate risk policies and controls and provide improvement recommendations.
• Build technical expertise and deliver value-added advisory to clients.
• Present findings to managers, clients and senior leadership as required.
• Support business development through proposals and methodology development.
• Collaborate across levels and mentor junior staff to ensure quality engagement delivery.

Skills

Forensics

Risk advisory

Investigations

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

CFE/CAMS/ACCA/CA (provisional)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As a Senior Consultant in the Forensics practice, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality client engagements across investigations, dispute resolution, and financial crime matters.

You will take ownership of defined workstreams and support the engagement manager in the overall delivery of projects, while working closely with project teams under the oversight of the Engagement Partner/Director.

You will contribute to the successful delivery of complex and sensitive engagements, collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams. Being hands-on, you will have a strong understanding of forensic methodologies and investigative processes, applying this knowledge to analyse issues, identify risks, and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.

You will be actively involved in managing data analysis, reviewing findings, and preparing clear, defensible reports for clients and stakeholders, while continuing to build your technical expertise and leadership capabilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform background research on clients, industries, and key risk areas, including on-site engagement to understand business operations, processes, and key stakeholders
• Execute and contribute to complex engagements across risk services, including financial crime, investigations, and anti-bribery and corruption reviews, taking ownership of key workstreams
• Prepare and review working papers, ensuring well-structured audit trails that clearly support conclusions and recommendations
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, anomalies, and indicators of risk, misconduct, or control weaknesses, and translate findings into actionable insights
• Draft and review high-quality reports, findings summaries, and supporting documentation for clients, internal stakeholders, and legal teams
• Evaluate risk policies, procedures, systems, and controls, assessing compliance with relevant standards and regulatory requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement
• Continuously build technical expertise and apply this knowledge to deliver practical, value-added advice to clients
• Communicate confidently and effectively with stakeholders, including presenting findings and insights to managers, clients, and senior leadership where required
• Support and contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation and methodology development
• Collaborate with team members across levels, while guiding junior staff and supporting knowledge sharing to ensure effective engagement delivery

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience within risk advisory, investigations, audit, compliance, or a related field, ideally in a consulting or financial crime environment
• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline
• Progressing towards or holding a relevant professional qualification such as CFE, CAMS, ACCA, CA, or equivalent
• Strong understanding of industry, regulatory, and risk trends, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical, client-focused context
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and build effective working relationships
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, working effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify issues early, take ownership, and proactively contribute to solutions, working closely with engagement leadership