Senior Associate, Risk Advisory, Financial Crime Compliance

Role overview

Why join Ankura

• Join a growing team and help shape the development of the practice.
• Work with recognised experts in an established global consultancy.
• Gain cross-disciplinary exposure across investigations and compliance.
• Receive mentoring, formal career development, training, and access to Ankura Academy.

Responsibilities

• Manage forensic investigations, fraud risk assessments, forensic accounting assignments, compliance reviews, forensic audits, searches, and fund tracing.
• Design and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Prepare work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress reports, and final reports.
• Work with clients, legal advisers, auditors, and regulatory authorities in sensitive situations.
• Lead and manage assignment teams of internal and external experts.
• Monitor engagement risk and protect client and engagement confidentiality.
• Maintain communication with counsel, clients, and internal teams.
• Support and train junior resources and participate in business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Chartered Accountant qualification such as ICAEW or equivalent.
• Understanding of AML, sanctions, counter-fraud regulations, and FATF standards.
• Experience in international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support, or expert witness work.
• Big Four experience is essential; large international bank experience is highly desirable.
• Fraud examination-related certification and ongoing professional education.
• Research, information analysis, report writing, communication, presentation, Microsoft Office, and Excel skills.
• Adaptable, driven, analytical, inquisitive, and willing to travel.