Consultant, Forensic Accounting

J.S. HELD SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a graduate-entry Consultant for their Forensic Accounting and Economics team in Singapore. This role involves assisting in quantifying damages, assessing commercial insurance claims, and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong Excel skills, a background in accounting or finance, and an investigative mindset. A flexible work environment with generous benefits is offered.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Generous PTO Policy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Global Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• 0 – 4 years of public accounting experience or closely related field.
• Ability to demonstrate strong numeracy through assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the quantification of damages and valuation of businesses.
• Draft requests for documentation to be used in our analysis.
• Organize supporting documentation and process data obtained for investigations.

Skills

Strong investigative mindset

Ability to work with Excel

Professional curiosity

Proficient in English

Proficiency in a second language (Japanese, Korean, etc.)

Education

Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in accounting, finance, or economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

We are seeking a graduate-entry Consultant to join our Forensic Accounting and Economics team in Singapore. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Forensic Accounting and Economics team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional junior accounting positions. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a keen interest in forensic accounting, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.

The Forensic Accounting and Economics group champions team members to utilize their unique skillsets within our diverse portfolio of work. We understand that every one of our projects are distinctive, therefore we inspire our team members to be inquisitive and think critically while working in a collaborative environment. Our group encourages continuous learning that allows everyone to grow and develop an autonomous mindset in a supportive environment.

Job Description

The Consultant will assist in the quantification of damages, valuation of businesses, assessment of commercial insurance claims and other assignments. Reporting ultimately to the practice leaders of our ‘Forensic Accounting – Insurance’ and ‘Economic Damages & Valuations’ teams in Singapore, the role will provide opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, including as part of multi-disciplinary teams (for example, alongside colleagues from J.S. Held’s Construction Advisory or Global Investigations practices).

Successful candidates will have a strong investigative mindset and enduring professional curiosity.

Job Responsibilities

• The team handles the full range of disputes requiring the quantification of economic losses including contractual and shareholder disputes, fatal accident and personal injury matters, white collar crime and civil fraud and investor-state disputes. Insurance claims include property damage, product recall, liability, theft/fidelity, and business interruption/lost profits. Businesses will consist of a wide range of industries and sizes.
• Use your knowledge of Excel to interpret and analyse the financial and operating information disclosed to our team in the course of assignments.
• Undertake research using public sources and paid information sources to which the firm subscribes, in order to identify data which will help the team to develop robust and defensible economic models.
• Draft requests for documentation to be used in our analysis (in the form of discovery requests and document request lists).
• Assist in the preparation of expert witness reports, written advisory reports and working summaries to be sent to clients. You will be the first set of eyes to make sure documents, transactions and information is accurate by flagging important details for senior team members to review.
• Organize supporting documentation and process data obtained for financial investigations.
• Assist with other assignments ranging from unusual insurance claim-related matters to investigation and advisory projects.

Attributes & Background

• Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree with either a major in accounting, finance or economics; ability to demonstrate strong numeracy through assessment.
• 0 – 4 years of public accounting experience or closely related field.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with ability to do VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in a second language such as Japanese, Korean, Indonesian or Thai preferred.

J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience. We embrace diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear-cut analysis and advice.

Benefits

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed.
• Generous PTO Policy.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Global Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Flexible Time Off Policy.

Additional Information

Some of the benefits we have include: Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed. Flexible Time Off Policy. Global Medical Insurance. Life Assurance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal! J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.