Senior Vice President, Investigations, Diligence and Compliance - Specialist

Kroll; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investigations firm is seeking a Senior Vice President in Kuala Lumpur to lead business development and manage high-impact forensic and compliance projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, including expertise in forensic accounting and compliance. This leadership role involves mentoring teams and overseeing client engagements while contributing to strategic intelligence assignments. A Chartered Accountant or equivalent is required, with additional certification preferred. Join a company known for its commitment to professional excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in investigation and forensic services.
• Chartered Accountant or similar degree required.
• CFE or CCEP qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal investigations and compliance matters.
• Manage projects from development to execution.
• Mentor and oversee junior team members.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Compliance

Digital forensics

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Chartered Accountant or similar degree

Job description

Kroll’s Investigations, Diligence and Compliance (IDC) practice assists clients in Forensic Investigations and delivering actionable data and insight business intelligence that help clients worldwide make critical decisions and mitigate risk.

We are seeking a Senior Vice President to join our Southeast Asia Investigation, Diligence, and Compliance practice, based in Kuala Lumpur. This is a senior leadership role that will work closely and continuously with the Managing Director to drive business development in Malaysia and lead high-impact investigative and compliance engagements across the region.

The role will initially focus on expanding our presence in Malaysia through client engagement, participation in industry events, and thought leadership. In addition to core responsibilities in internal investigations, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, and compliance matters, the candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to strategic intelligence assignments, offering a holistic view of the risk and investigative landscape in Southeast Asia.

As the lead for Malaysia, the candidate will play a key role in growing the local team and shaping the future of our practice in the country.

Responsibilities

Apart from supporting the IDC team on business developments matters in Malaysia, the candidate is also expected to be able to execute projects using methods including public domain research, books of accounts review, digital forensics, interviews and field investigation.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Act as a key member of the team in matters of internal investigation, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption issues, compliance, fraud risk management and other relevant matter
• Along with the Managing Director, development and management of projects, throughout the life and the engagement: meeting with client to discuss needs, preparation of commercial and technical proposal, agreement of engagement, development of working plan and budget, allocation of resources, direction of project team members, delivery and quality assurance and project invoicing
• Mentor, develop and oversee staff to ensure the execution of client objectives and deliverables
• Contribute to the professional development and evaluation of junior project team members, encourage behavior transformation
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, be commercially-focused and be driven by professional excellence and a commitment to the Kroll brand.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (or a similar degree) with minimum of 10+ years of experience including expertise in the areas of investigation, intelligence, forensic accounting, compliance and other forensic services
• An added CFE or CCEP qualification would be preferred
• Knowledge of digital forensics, OSINT, data analytics (tools/languages) would be a plus
• Experience working with diverse teams
• Must be able to think independently and make sound decisions