Senior Consultant, Forensic Investigations Accounting

Deloitte France; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte’s GPS team seeks a seasoned forensic accounting professional to support federal investigations by examining financial records, tracing funds, and producing clear analytical products for investigators.

Requirements include 4+ years in forensic accounting or related fields, expertise in AML/fraud detection, and an active Top Secret clearance. In‑person co‑location in Vienna, VA is required; US work authorization is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years in forensic accounting, financial investigations, fraud analysis, or investigative financial research.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting, financial analysis, and research.
• Experience with current and anticipated banking anti‑money laundering regulations and practices or fraud detection.
• Active Top Secret Security clearance required.
• Ability to co‑locate in person 5 days per week in Vienna, VA.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support federal law enforcement investigations through examination of financial records, transaction data, and other financial information to identify fraud indicators, trace funds and assets, uncover financial relationships, and develop investigative leads.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize financial and operational data; identify anomalies, entities, transactions, and patterns of concern; produce clear and defensible analytical products; and support investigators with timely financial analysis.
• Examine bank records, general ledgers, invoices, contracts, expense reports, payment data, and other financial documents
• Trace funds and assets across accounts, entities, jurisdictions, and transaction pathways
• Identify unusual transactions, financial anomalies, fraud indicators, and potential schemes
• Correlate financial data with investigative information to develop timelines, entity profiles, relationship maps, and funds‑flow analyses
• Produce investigative memoranda, financial analysis reports, exhibits, charts, and briefing materials
• Validate source data, document analytical methods, and maintain clear workpapers supporting conclusions
• Support investigators with rapid‑turn analysis, case development, interviews, and ad hoc research
• Handle sensitive information in accordance with applicable legal, privacy, evidentiary, and policy requirements

Skills

Forensic accounting

Fraud investigations

Financial analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Visualization tools

e‑discovery platforms

Job description

Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organization. Join our team and use advanced data, AI, and emerging technologies with industry insights to help clients bring clarity from complexity and accelerate their path to value creation.

Work You’ll Do

• Support federal law enforcement investigations through the examination of financial records, transaction data, and other financial information to identify fraud indicators, trace funds and assets, uncover financial relationships, and develop investigative leads.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize financial and operational data; identify anomalies, entities, transactions, and patterns of concern; produce clear and defensible analytical products; and support investigators with timely financial analysis.
• Examine bank records, general ledgers, invoices, contracts, expense reports, payment data, and other financial documents
• Trace funds and assets across accounts, entities, jurisdictions, and transaction pathways
• Identify unusual transactions, financial anomalies, fraud indicators, and potential schemes
• Correlate financial data with investigative information to develop timelines, entity profiles, relationship maps, and funds‑flow analyses
• Produce investigative memoranda, financial analysis reports, exhibits, charts, and briefing materials
• Validate source data, document analytical methods, and maintain clear workpapers supporting conclusions
• Support investigators with rapid‑turn analysis, case development, interviews, and ad hoc research
• Handle sensitive information in accordance with applicable legal, privacy, evidentiary, and policy requirements

The successful candidate would possess these skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice – our people, ideas, technology and outcomes – is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime offering provides services to support anti‑money laundering, discovery, business disputes and investigations. Protect brands from financial crime and other corporate misconduct, as well as enable government organizations with tradecraft & technology to combat emerging and evolving threats.

The Project Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project‑focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ years of experience conducting forensic accounting, financial investigations, fraud analysis, or investigative financial research
• Demonstrated experience in accounting, financial analysis, and research
• Experience with current and anticipated banking anti‑money laundering regulations and practices or fraud detection.
• Active Top Secret Security clearance required.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities within a work model that requires professionals to co‑locate in person 5 days per week in Vienna, VA.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred

• Experience supporting federal law enforcement, national security, regulatory, or public‑sector investigative missions
• Familiarity with fraud schemes, money laundering typologies, asset tracing, sanctions‑related investigations, or financial crimes
• Experience analyzing beneficial ownership, shell companies, complex entity structures, or cross‑border transactions
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, visualization tools, e‑discovery platforms, or financial analytics software
• Experience preparing investigative exhibits, funds‑flow diagrams, timelines, and briefing‑ready materials

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $97,700 to $162,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.