Senior Consultant

Control Risks Group; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks Group in Singapore seeks a senior consultant to manage and develop compliance reviews, investigations and problem-solving engagements across Southeast Asia, using forensic accounting, data analytics and business intelligence.

You will lead investigations, interview stakeholders, prepare professional reports, manage project teams and ensure profitable delivery while expanding the firm’s regional footprint.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional consulting experience, including experience in forensic accounting, investigations and/or compliance.
• Understanding of the complexities of carrying out compliance investigations in the Southeast Asia region
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within a commercial environment
• Proven track record of successful project management and gaining repeat business from clients
• Proven experience of successfully building effective and strong client relationships
• Commercial experience across the Southeast Asia region, and understanding of that market and its specific characteristics in terms of corporate investigation services

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough investigations using transaction testing, data analysis, funds flow tracing, and document reviews
• Conduct and lead confrontational interviews in internal investigations or risk assessments
• Conduct in-depth public domain research in English for engagements
• Write well-structured reports and proposals in professional English and present findings to clients
• Create project teams, set tasks, deliverables and budgets
• Lead projects to ensure quality control, compliance with internal policies, and high service delivery
• Ensure projects are priced, structured and managed to deliver profit and margins
• Ensure timely invoicing and participate in the collection process
• Mentor junior team members from technical, professional or project management perspectives
• Represent Control Risks at events and business development functions to grow the region's profile
• Assist with developing strategies and business plans to expand standing with clients in SEA
• Identify opportunities to differentiate services using crisis management, business intelligence and country risk methodologies

Skills

Forensic accounting

Investigations

Client relationship management

Project management

Research & analysis

Report writing

English fluency

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Role purpose

This role focuses on managing and developing compliance driven reviews, investigations and complex problem-solving engagements using forensic accounting, business intelligence and technology solutions across the Southeast Asia region.

Role tasks and responsibilities

• Perform thorough investigations using transaction testing, data analysis, funds flow tracing, process walkthroughs and other document reviews
• Conduct and lead effective confrontational and information gathering interviews in the course of internal investigations or risk assessments
• Conduct in-depth public domain research in English in connection with engagements
• Write well-structured reports and proposals in professional English as well as present factual findings to clients
• Create project teams, set tasks, deliverables and budgets
• Lead projects to ensure rigorous quality control, compliance with internal policies, and high service delivery
• Ensure projects are priced, structured and managed effectively to deliver on profit and within target margins
• Ensure successful completion of the project including prompt invoicing and participating in the collection process
• Mentor junior members of the team from a technical, professional or project management perspectives
• Represent Control Risks at events and other business development functions to develop Control Risks' profile in the region
• Assist with the development of strategies and business plans to expand Control Risks' standing with existing and potential clients in the Southeast Asia region
• Identify opportunities to differentiate Control Risks' services by applying crisis management, business intelligence and political and country risk methodologies from other practice areas

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• At least 5 years of professional consulting experience, including experience in forensic accounting, investigations and/or compliance
• Understanding of the complexities of carrying out compliance investigations in the Southeast Asia region
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within a commercial environment
• Proven track record of successful project management and gaining repeat business from clients
• Proven experience of successfully building effective and strong client relationships
• Commercial experience across the Southeast Asia region, and understanding of that market and its specific characteristics in terms of corporate investigation services

Qualifications and specialist skills

Essential

• Minimum undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Strong technical forensic accounting and investigative skills a must
• Advanced skills in research, business intelligence, analysis and report writing
• Fluency in English (spoken, written, reading)
• Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within a commercial environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Methodical approach and strong project management skills
• Close attention to detail

Preferred

• Professional qualifications in legal, accounting and/or finance strongly preferred
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese; other regional languages an advantage