Work and lead on challenging projects related to white collar crimes, fraud investigations,
Corporate compliance and Ethics, forensic accounting and financial and economic damages analyses, in a rapidly growing team with multidisciplinary skill-sets.
Display understanding of client needs, priorities and anticipate related challenges
Identify and resolve issues on your engagements demonstrating a broad technical and people skillset.
Prepare work plans and review electronic data, accounting, financial and non-financial records. An ability to see the “wood from the trees”
Ensure high quality working papers and analysis by team members
Prepare client deliverables including forensic and investigation reports. Present findings to clients
Liaise with senior client personnel, in-house counsel, external legal teams, witnesses and regulators
Coach team members , contribute to the knowledge sharing culture of the team and hold difficult conversations.
Effectively balance your personal commitments with your professional needs
Engage and participate in Sales and Marketing efforts including building the profile of the practice and firm in internal as well as external events
Keep abreast on regulatory/ business/economic developments and their impact on the solutions of EY Forensics.
Meet mandatory compliance, learning and other professional requirements
Minimum requirements
B.Com Honours (Accounting / Forensics studies) or LLB, with post graduate in Forensic studies
8 years’ experience in the Forensics field, of which at least 2 at Managerial level
Based in Johannesburg and must be willing to travel locally, regionally and internationally.
Additional requirements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Skeptical yet practical mindset to assess situations and reach conclusions objectively. Natural curiosity and ability to ask better questions
Self-awareness, respect for differences in individual style and background of your team members.
Teaming and displaying strong interpersonal skills. Someone who is eager to learn,
contribute and collaborate to support the achievement of a shared vision
Strong time and organization skills, ability to adapt quickly to changing environments, determination and tenacity to see the matter you are working on to its conclusion
Proactiveness in sharing new ideas to support achievement of shared vision.
Strong communication skills and command over spoken and written English.
Other qualifications such as CFE, FP (SA) are valued.
Leadership experience and proven track record in a challenging environment