Restructuring & Forensic Associate / Senior

BDO LLP; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO LLP in the Philippines seeks a qualified professional to support forensic investigations, restructuring projects, and litigation support engagements. You will analyze records, identify profitability issues, and help maximize stakeholder value within a teamwork-driven environment.

The role requires auditing/advisory experience for seniors, strong analytical skills, and proficient English communication. Expect exposure to complex negotiations and fraud investigations across engagements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/ISCA).
• For Associates: No prior experience required.
• For Senior Associates: At least 18 months of audit or advisory work.
• For Seniors: At least 3 years in a similar field or related advisory work.
• Positive attitude, meticulous and analytical.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written/spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of engagements.
• Perform assets and inventory checks.
• Review and analyze books and records for engagements.
• Adjudicate creditor claims and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Collaborate in a team to resolve issues and create value.
• Develop solutions and provide litigation-support insights.
• Draft sections of reports and monitor deadlines.
• Advise on restructuring, insolvency and related matters.
• Participate in complex negotiations on behalf of clients.
• Investigate affairs of complaints and analyze performance drivers.
• Gather expert evidence for forensic assignments and legal proceedings.
• Support strategic business decisions balancing risk and capital.
• Conduct fraud investigations and apply forensic technology.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical

Forensic investigations

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Accounting degree

ACCA

CPA

ISCA recognition

Job description

Role purpose:

• Level consulting, financial analysis and modelling skills, in areas of financial restructuring and forensic investigations.

• Identify issues affecting business operations and profitability and working as a team to resolve issues.

• Maximize business values and realization of assets for benefit of stakeholders.

• Analyze records and transactions to gather evidence for litigation support purposes.

Principle accountabilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of engagements

• Assets and inventory checks

• Review and analyze books and records

• Adjudication of claims by creditors

• Prepare cash flow forecasts

• Be prepared to work in a team environment and are expected to manage discrete aspects of work streams

• Require creativity, resourcefulness, and independent judgement

• Be meticulous and analytical

• Develop solutions to problems and provide value to clients

• Draft sections of reports

• Monitor statutory requirements and deadlines

• Advise clients in restructuring, insolvency and litigation support engagements

• Participate in complex negotiations on behalf of our clients.

• Be part of a team that is involved in investigating affairs of complaints, analyzing causes of underperformance and business performance of corporate clients for the purposes of debt restructuring and restoring value for stakeholders.

• Be part of a team that gathers expert evidence and advice in legal proceedings and forensic assignments, including fact finding financial and non-financial reviews

• Advise on strategic business decisions such as optimizing the balance between risk, available capital, and stakeholder value in a business group

• Conduct fraud and other forensic investigations

• Incorporating the use of forensic technology as well as providing litigation support to lawyers in commercial disputes

• Other areas of work include winding down the affairs of companies.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting, ACCA, CPA or equivalent qualification recognized by ISCA.

• For Associates: No prior experience required.

• For Senior Associates: At least 18 months of work experience in a similar field or 24 months of audit or other advisory experience.

• For Seniors: At least 3 years of work experience in a similar field or audit and other advisory experience.

• Positive attitude, meticulous and analytical.

• Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and possess strong interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.