Managing Consultant/Vice President, Forensic Accounting (Claims Solutions)

Marsh; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company within the Claims Solutions team as a Managing Consultant/VP in Singapore. This hybrid role, focusing on forensic accounting, offers a chance to lead client engagements, conduct thorough financial analyses, and provide strategic advice. Your expertise will directly impact clients across various sectors as you manage complex claims and foster strong relationships with insurers.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leaders

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, with 2 to 3 years in forensic accounting.
• Industry experience in insurance or audit firms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Engagement Manager overseeing client base evaluation for small to mid-sized losses.
• Conduct financial modelling and prepare analyses for claims submissions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Education

Relevant tertiary education and/or forensic accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Claims Solutions team at Marsh. This role will be based in Singapore. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

• An outstanding opportunity has become available for a Managing Consultant/VP within our Forensic Accounting team. The Forensic Accounting team is a key business unit within the Claims Solutions practice and is a specialised practice devoted to providing expert Insurance related Accounting and Analytical services.

• We are recognised as global leaders in our field of pre-loss consulting and post-event claims preparation, in the areas of Property Damage, Business Interruption, Product Recall and Cyber.

• The successful candidate will act as the Engagement Manager and be responsible for managing an allocated client base to provide advice on small to mid-sized losses for clients across a wide range of industry sectors. For larger claims, you will collaborate with more senior team members. This may include claim investigation and claim file preparation, quantification of the actual loss, investigating and resolving coverage issues and negotiating with Insurers to reach an agreeable settlement.

• Furthermore, the role is to help provide expert technical and strategic advice to assist our clients in mitigating their risk exposures.

We will count on you to:

• Work with clients to understand and quantify the loss incurred through analysing and validating financial and accounting data

• Conduct financial modelling and prepare comprehensive loss analysis

• Prepare the claims file for large loss submission to ensure all loss considerations are included

• Work with the client, insurers and loss adjusters to reach an agreeable settlement

• Seek opportunities to identify proposal leads in consultation with relevant stakeholders

• Deliver work within established budgets, timeframes and deadlines

• Prepare project proposals, plans and reports to ensure project is delivered according to the project plan

What you need to have:

• Relevant tertiary education and/or forensic accounting qualification

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in accounting, with at least 2 to 3 years in forensic accounting

• Industry experience in insurance or audit firms preferred, with a background in claims, accounting, or loss adjusting

• Strong analytical skills with an enquiring mind and natural numeracy

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant business software.

What makes you stand out?

• Experience working with clients and insurers on major, complex, disputed, or catastrophic losses.

• Background in property, liability, and/or business interruption claims is highly beneficial.

• Excellent people management, time management, presentation and problem-solving skills

• Highly motivated and a team player with good interpersonal skills while concurrently being able to work proactively and work independently where required

• Positive attitude towards work and learning.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.