Manager, Investigations and Disputes

K2 Integrity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Integrity seeks a manager for its Investigations and Disputes practice in the United States. The role leads research‑focused investigations, guides engagement teams, and collaborates with senior leadership on high‑stakes projects.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in dispute and investigation consulting, excels in qualitative and analytical research, and can communicate findings clearly to clients while managing multiple workstreams and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent is required.
• 4+ years of experience in dispute and investigation consulting or equivalent experience in the public sector or related fields such as intelligence, investigations, investigative journalism, or law.
• Experience interacting with corporate, legal, and government clients is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in public record, investigative, and financial research resources is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage detailed public records investigations using a wide range of sources including media reports, filings, and records.
• Provide leadership and oversight of team members on engagement work plans; supervise staff, review deliverables, and manage budgets; liaise with clients.
• Manage fraud investigations and internal corporate investigations, including transaction testing, document review, forensic analysis, and data analytics.
• Assist in business development including proposals and marketing activities.
• Build and manage client relationships through superb delivery and execution.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership & project management

Client engagement

Team management

Analytical research

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Bloomberg

Factiva

TLO

Accurint

EDGAR/SEC

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

K2 Integrity is seeking a manager to join our Investigations and Disputes practice in the United States. The manager will be an accomplished practitioner in areas including corporate fraud investigations, bribery and corruption investigations, transactional due diligence investigations, asset search investigations, litigation support, and risk advisory and intelligence services. This role will provide leadership and demonstrate expertise in client engagement, team management, and project management roles, often in the context of high-stakes, time-sensitive situations. The manager will be expected to work collaboratively with other practitioners and senior leadership on multijurisdictional, complex investigations conducted by multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience conducting and leading research-focused investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage detailed public records investigations on individuals, corporate entities, and issues utilizing a wide range of sources, including media reports; criminal, civil, and bankruptcy proceedings; regulatory filings; business registrations; and real property records, as well as human sources.
• Provide leadership and oversight of team members on engagement work plans; supervise staff, review deliverables, and manage budgets; liaise directly with clients to communicate progress and findings.
• Manage a variety of fraud investigations and internal corporate investigations, including the management of various workstreams, from transaction testing, document review, forensic analysis, and data analytics to interviews, investigative research, and field investigative work.
• Assist in business development efforts including preparation of proposals and participation in marketing activities.
• Build and manage client relationships through superb delivery and execution.
• Handle multiple projects of a diverse nature concurrently.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent is required.
• 4+ years of experience in dispute and investigation consulting or equivalent experience in the public sector or in related fields such as intelligence, investigations, investigative journalism, or law. Previous roles must demonstrate excellence in conducting and managing complex, qualitative, and analytical research with minimal supervision, and presenting findings to clients.
• Experience interacting with corporate, legal, and/or government clients is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in public record, investigative, and financial research resources is required. Examples include LexisNexis; Westlaw; Bloomberg; Factiva; TLO; Accurint; EDGAR/SEC records; and government-administered civil litigation, criminal record, property, and corporate registration databases.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for excellence, creativity, and alignment with K2 Integrity’s entrepreneurial ethos.
• Willingness to adjust schedule to complete time-sensitive projects within deadlines and occasionally respond to urgent requests.
• Ability to travel, if needed, for certain client engagements.