Manager/ Assistant Manager, Forensic Audit & Litigation Support

Baker Tilly Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 95,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Malaysia is seeking an experienced financial auditor to advance into forensic investigations, fraud detection and litigation support. As a Forensic Auditor, you’ll go beyond traditional auditing to uncover the story behind the numbers and support high-stakes legal matters.

You’ll leverage your external or internal audit background to investigate irregularities, analyse financial data, prepare expert reports, and collaborate with lawyers and internal teams in a Malaysian Kuala Lumpur

Qualifications

• Background in external or internal financial audit
• Strong grasp of financial reporting, audit methodologies, and internal controls
• Robust analytical mindset with strong professional skepticism
• Ability to translate complex financial issues into clear narratives
• 3–4 years of relevant audit experience
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent); CFE is a plus
• Good report-writing skills, with the ability to present findings clearly, concisely and persuasively
• Experience in preparing expert reports and/or working with legal counsel in dispute resolution is a plus point

Responsibilities

• Leverage your audit experience to investigate financial irregularities and potential fraud
• Perform deep-dive analysis of financial statements, accounting records, and transactional data
• Conduct forensic reviews and targeted investigations across business functions
• Compile, organize, and analyze documentary evidence (financial records, contracts, correspondence, and digital data) to support investigations
• Reconstruct events and transaction flows to establish timelines and uncover how incidents transpired, and quantify financial impact & losses
• Prepare investigation/ expert reports and supporting document that are clear, objective and defensible in court
• Participate in case strategy discussions with lawyers and external advisors
• Collaborate with internal audit, risk, and legal teams on sensitive matters

Skills

Audit experience

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Analytical mindset

Professional skepticism

Report writing

Legal experience

CPA/ACCA (qualifications)

Education

CPA/ACCA (or equivalent)

CFE (plus)

Job description

Step Beyond Traditional Statutory Audit

Are you an experienced financial auditor ready to take your career further? Step into a role where your audit foundation becomes a launchpad for investigative work, fraud detection, and litigation support. As a Forensic Auditor, you’ll go beyond compliance “travelling to the past” uncovering the story behind the numbers, and playing a meaningful role in supporting high-stakes legal matters.

What You’ll Do

• Leverage your audit experience to investigate financial irregularities and potential fraud
• Perform deep-dive analysis of financial statements, accounting records, and transactional data
• Conduct forensic reviews and targeted investigations across business functions
• Compile, organize, and analyze documentary evidence (financial records, contracts, correspondence, and digital data) to support investigations
• Reconstruct events and transaction flows to establish timelines and uncover how incidents transpired, and quantify financial impact & losses
• Prepare investigation/ expert reports and supporting document that are clear, objective and defensible in court
• Participate in case strategy discussions with lawyers and external advisors
• Collaborate with internal audit, risk, and legal teams on sensitive matters

What We’re Looking For

• Background in external or internal financial audit
• Strong grasp of financial reporting, audit methodologies, and internal controls
• Robust analytical mindset with strong professional skepticism
• Ability to translate complex financial issues into clear narratives
• 3–4 years of relevant audit experience
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent); CFE is a plus
• Good report-writing skills, with the ability to present findings clearly, concisely and persuasively
• Experience in preparing expert reports and/or working with legal counsel in dispute resolution is a plus point.