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About the Role

The Associate Director will implement the Forensics strategy in the UK, leading investigations, compliance reviews, and forensic accounting assignments while supporting business growth. This role involves running projects independently, building team capacity, and dedicating significant time to business development. It is ideal for an accomplished forensic investigator and qualified chartered accountant with substantial experience, strong delivery skills, a client network, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of internal investigations, compliance reviews, forensic accounting assignments, and other engagements in the UK and overseas.
Manage engagement teams of two to four consultants or lead workstreams within major investigations.
Deliver high-quality outcomes with limited senior input, handling approximately 80% of engagement delivery independently.
Ensure adherence to the firm's standards for technical excellence, client service, delivery quality, and commercial performance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on sensitive and complex matters, providing practical, commercially focused, and defensible advice.
Motivate engagement teams and build capacity through technical excellence and clear direction.
Coach, mentor, and develop junior colleagues through active engagement leadership, technical guidance, and constructive feedback.
Review and challenge team members' work to ensure analytical rigor, consistency, and high-quality outputs.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages high performance, professional development, and knowledge sharing.
Contribute specialist expertise to complex engagements across the wider Forensics practice.
Support the implementation of the Forensics strategy in the UK, identifying market opportunities and expanding client relationships.
Collaborate with senior colleagues and the sales team to develop and convert opportunities, with business development comprising about 30% of the role.
Build and maintain relationships with buyers and influencers of Forensics services across target sectors to originate work.
Identify emerging client needs, regulatory developments, and market trends, translating them into business opportunities.
Represent the firm at client meetings, conferences, and industry forums to enhance its visibility and reputation.
Contribute to proposals, marketing, and other client-facing activities to build long-term relationships.

Requirements

Significant experience conducting internal investigations and advising on fraud and corruption matters.
Proven ability to lead engagement teams and deliver high-quality work with limited senior oversight.
Experience in building team capacity through coaching and technical development.
A track record of supporting business development and developing client relationships.
High level of attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach to tasks.

Skills

Forensic investigation
Forensic accounting
Internal investigations
Fraud and corruption advisory
Team leadership
Client relationship management
Business development
Coaching and mentoring
Technical excellence
Understanding of technology in investigations
Knowledge of UK Bribery Act, US FCPA, or Sapin II
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Additional languages (e.g., French) are an advantage

Location

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

Associate Director
Significant experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
Further credentials such as CFE are ideal

Salary/Compensations

Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package

Benefits

Discretionary global bonus scheme

About the Company

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.