Forensics Litigation & Valuation Services Manager

BTVK Advisory Accountants (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly, Singapore, is seeking a Manager for its Global Forensic & Litigation Services to lead engagements, manage staff, and deliver high-quality forensic analyses for clients in a dynamic, global firm.

The role requires 3+ years in accounting, strong analytical and communication skills, and a background in forensic accounting. You will work with cross-functional teams, support business development, and maintain client relationships in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting or related experience.
• CA or equivalent post-qualification status.
• Experience in forensic accounting and litigation support.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Data analytics skills such as Python, SQL, Tableau, IDEA are beneficial.
• Willing to work non-traditional hours to meet client demands.
• Ability to build client relationships and work well in a team.
• Must be able to work in Singapore and communicate in English.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Korean, Thai, Mandarin, or Bahasa strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Complete most engagements with minimal supervision.
• Direct staff, review work, and instruct revisions.
• Assist and supervise staff in forensic analyses and loss models.
• Discuss problems with Senior Manager/Director and act on advice.
• Determine engagement timelines with the engagement lead.
• Quantify economic loss or investigate fraud.
• Prepare clear reports for non-accountants.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Participate in business development and proposals.
• Represent the Firm at business and community functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Creative thinking

Investigative skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Python

SQL

Tableau

IDEA

Job description

Overview

BTVK Advisory is a leading advisory firm whose specialized professionals guide clients through an ever-changing business world, helping them win now and anticipate tomorrow. BTVK Advisory, and its affiliated entities, have operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. BTVK Advisory’s ultimate parent entity, Baker Tilly US, LLP, is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Description

Baker Tilly has an incredible career opportunity for a Manager to join our growing Forensic & Litigation Valuation Services group. As a part of our team, you will find that our global brand and entrepreneurial environment will give you the support you need to apply your industry and technical experience to build your career across a wide range of services to meet our client’s most important needs.

You will also contribute to some of the most important activities in our firm which include operating and growing the business, serving the client, developing the best people, and shaping our culture.

Manager on our Global Forensic and Litigation Services team have the unique opportunity to conduct and prepare a wide range of forensic financial analyses; which will require strong analytical, creative, investigative, research, and organizational skills, as well as familiarity with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.

It’s an exciting time to join Baker Tilly!

You’ll enjoy this role if

You are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same and feel your skills and experience can be better utilized You maintain excellent client relationships by delivering high quality customer service and competently completing client engagements You are a team player with strong communication skills and desire to work collaboratively with others to meet client needs You are naturally curious, able to spot the unusual and have a tenacity to discover the cause You have a willingness to look at detail, without missing or losing the ‘big picture’ You have a readiness to accept that everything one does might be challenged and have the confidence and resilience to handle this as well as pressure and deadlines You have proven industry experience outside traditional accounting i.e. energy, mining or construction sectors would be an advantage You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

What you will do

• Complete most engagements with minimal supervision.
• Will be responsible for directing staff, instructing them in work to be performed, reviewing their completed work and directing any necessary revisions or actions.
• Assist and supervise staff in performing forensic financial analyses, building loss of profit models, maintaining documents.
• Discuss and outline problems / issues with the Senior Manager, Director or Principals and then act on the preferred advice.
• Determine engagement timelines, in conjunction with the engagement lead, and instructs assistants in time management methods allowing them to efficiently and effectively accomplish the Firm’s objectives.
• Assume responsibility for all project phases related to the engagement e.g. quantification of economic loss or investigation of fraud.
• Applying insights and knowledge of fraud and investigation issues to enable clients to solve complex, sensitive matters.
• Manage day-to-day project activities; establish appropriate leverage on project teams and assign/manage project responsibilities to team members.
• Carry out the quantification of economic loss on behalf of Insurers, Loss Adjusters, Lawyers, and others.
• Analyze data and financial / non-financial information and apply a forensic approach to the work.
• Assist in preparing clear, concise reports which can be understood by non-accountants.
• Be flexible and responsive to client needs, being available for meetings at times and places stipulated by the client.
• This can involve working long days and tight deadlines.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Team player who works well with all other team members.
• Participate in Firm business development efforts, including the development and delivery of presentations and proposals.
• Represents the Firm at business and community functions to maintain existing client relationships.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of accounting or related experience.
• Candidates should be exam qualified with post-qualification experience as a CA, or equivalent.
• A record of progressively increasing knowledge, skill, responsibility, and independence.
• Experience in forensic accounting and litigation support is strongly preferred.
• Individuals in this position must have demonstrated computer skills and experience with accounting software, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Other data analytics skills (Python, SQL, Tableau, IDEA) are beneficial but not required.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional business hours to meet client demands if required.
• Confidence to handle confrontation, pressure and deadlines.
• Skilled at building relationships with others.
• Able to work in Singapore.
• Fluency in English is required and fluency in one of the following languages (Korean, Thai, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesian / Malaysian) is strongly desired.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.

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Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.