Forensic Investigations Associate

Control Risks Group; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks Group seeks an Associate Consultant to support corporate investigations, forensic reviews and compliance engagements for regional and multinational clients. The role emphasizes analysis of financial information, transactional testing, and evaluation of internal controls to identify unusual transactions or misconduct.

Working under supervision, you will gain exposure to interviews, document review, investigative analysis and report preparation, collaborating across Compliance,

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in accounting, external or internal audit, financial controls, finance, risk consulting or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and transactional analysis in support of corporate investigations and forensic reviews.
• Conduct transactional testing and review supporting documentation such as invoices, purchase orders, contracts, payment records and accounting entries.
• Analyse accounting records and general ledger activity to identify unusual transactions, patterns or exceptions.
• Review end-to-end business processes, including procurement, vendor onboarding, invoicing and payments, and identify potential control weaknesses.
• Support forensic accounting and financial review workstreams.
• Assist with document and electronic communication reviews.
• Support the preparation of interview materials and participate in investigative interviews as appropriate.
• Prepare clear and well-supported workpapers documenting procedures performed, evidence reviewed and conclusions reached.
• Contribute to investigation reports and client presentations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Compliance, Forensics & Intelligence and other Control Risks teams.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in accounting, external or internal audit, financial controls, finance, risk consulting or a related field.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Experience reviewing financial transactions and supporting documentation.
• Understanding of business processes such as procure-to-pay, vendor onboarding, invoicing, payments, expense management and general ledger accounting.
• Ability to perform transactional testing and identify exceptions, unusual transactions and potential control weaknesses.
• Ability to understand end-to-end business processes and identify associated financial and operational risks.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery or investigations methodologies
• Experience working with at least one eDiscovery platform (for example Relativity, Nuix Discover, Reveal)
• Familiarity with eDiscovery or investigations methodologies, Experience working with at least one eDiscovery platform (for example Relativity, Nuix Discover, Reveal)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with large volumes of financial and transactional information, primarily using Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial or technical matters clearly to non-financial audiences.

Skills

Financial analysis

Transactional testing

Forensic accounting

Investigations

Excel proficiency

Document review

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interview support

Risk awareness

Tools

Relativity

Nuix Discover

Reveal

Job description

Control Risks Group seeks an Associate Consultant to support corporate investigations, forensic reviews and compliance engagements for regional and multinational clients. The role emphasizes analysis of financial information, transactional testing, and evaluation of internal controls to identify unusual transactions or misconduct.

Working under supervision, you will gain exposure to interviews, document review, investigative analysis and report preparation, collaborating across Compliance,