The Role
1. Managing a portfolio of Forensic I&C engagements, with a primary focus on managing FITA engagements and assisting audit teams with risk assessment, regulatory compliance, shadow investigations and, if required, audit work relating to fraud risk
2. Building relationships with Audit teams through delivering FITA engagements
3. Helping to develop the FITA proposition to support Audit teams with their fraud risk assessment and wider audit work through research and innovation
4. Acting independently in managing engagements, under overall supervision of the engagement leader
5. Preparation of reports and presentations for Senior Manager/ Director/ Partner review
6. Managing the risks and financials associated with FITA and client engagements
7. Engaging credibly with stakeholders within KPMG (e.g. Audit RI’s) and at clients (e.g. board level individuals at corporate clients and/or law firm partners) on behalf of KPMG
8. Developing a network of relevant internal and external contacts through quality delivery on engagements and proactive involvement in other networking activity
9. Contributing to the developing of proposals/ bids for future work
10. Developing and overseeing more junior members of the team on project assignments
11. Recognising the importance of continuous self and team development and actively striving to achieve this
The Person
12. Chartered Professional Accountant or equivalent and/or relevant experience as set out below.
13. Experience in statutory audit, financial accounting, financial misstatements and/or forensic support to audits beneficial
14. A broad range of experience across a range of Forensic engagements, such as: investigations, fraud risk management, and/or regulatory compliance
15. Demonstrable experience of contributing to the managing of projects, including elements of financial and risk management
16. Experience in scoping and defining Forensic projects is preferable
17. Proven ability to lead and manage small teams
18. Ability to articulate complex and technical findings in both written and oral presentations for a variety of audiences
19. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivation and an enquiring mind
20. Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
21. Confidence and ability to quickly establish credibility with clients and senior colleagues
22. Confidence in challenging existing ways of working and ways of thinking
23. Strong stakeholder management skills
24. Strong people skills, including an ability to inspire and develop junior colleagues
25. An ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external contacts
26. Experience in business development activities and an enthusiasm to get involved in marketing activity and in developing the Sectors I&C practice