Address This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics practice - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.
Our Disputes & Economics practice focuses on assisting clients with financial, accounting, and economic issues associated with complex litigation and International Arbitration. Dispute resolution engagements involve preparing expert reports and providing oral testimony in court and arbitrations on forensic accounting, damages, and valuation matters.
Why Join Ankura?
• We can support and develop individuals who aspire to be an expert.
• Vast opportunities for career development, with formal development process, training programmes and internal e-learning training platform, Ankura Academy.
• Work within a team of world recognized leading experts in an established leading global consultancy.
• Work in a collaborative environment with the freedom to innovate, which promotes curiosity, learning and communication.
Our professionals are trusted advisors who work collaboratively and in a very measured and expedient way to maximise value for our clients. We are experts known for leading challenging processes and bringing together disparate stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities:
• Support all aspects of dispute resolution and forensic accounting engagements, primarily damages assessments, valuations, and financial investigations.
• Research and analysis of both dispute specific and third-party information, including financial statements.
• Preparing and reviewing detailed financial models in Microsoft Excel, including preparing DCF models.
• Drafting written reports and other deliverables.
• Managing client expectations and job administration.
• Developing an external network of clients and business contacts and identifying business development opportunities.
Requirements:
• Be either a qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with first time passes or CFA charter holder.
• Graduate level qualification obtained from a leading university (minimum 2.1-degree equivalent).
• Preferably have forensic accountancy or dispute resolution experience, however candidates with valuation services, audit or economics consulting backgrounds will be considered.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with a flexible approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate strong report writing and oral communication skills.
• Able to support multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience gained from working in practice.
