Hiring- Risk Management Consulting-Senior Asso/Associate Director/Director in Shanghai

Job Description – Senior Asso/Associate Director/Director,
Business Intelligence & Investigations

Kroll is the leading
global provider of risk solutions. For more than 45 years, Kroll has helped
clients make confident risk management decisions about people, assets,
operations and security through a wide range of investigations, cyber security,
due diligence and compliance, physical and operational security and data and
information management services. Kroll is a division of Duff &
Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for
clients in the areas of valuation, corporate finance, investigations, disputes,
cyber security, compliance and regulatory matters, and other governance-related
issues. We work with clients across diverse sectors, mitigating risk to assets,
operations and people. With Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps since 2018,
our firm has nearly 3,500 professionals in 28 countries around the world.

As Associate Manager you
will assist in the Business Intelligence & Investigations practice by
enhancing Kroll’s current data analytics capabilities, providing clarity around
prospective clients, resource identification, competitor intelligence and
Kroll’s overall abilities to enhance market presence.

You will work on active
cases, often with responsibility for managing one element of a large
investigation. The role will be responsible for gathering preliminary
information and data using a variety of sources and databases, and carrying out
detailed analyses which will form the basis of the investigation. The role
requires a high level of organizational ability, excellent verbal and written
communication skills, and commercial focus with an analytical mind.

You will also be
responsible for conducting research and analysis, structuring projects and
managing resources and preparing conclusions for clients. This role requires an
imaginative and creative thinker with the ability to work to tight deadlines
often balancing a significant and varied caseload.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform field work necessary for case development by
  gathering, processing and reviewing a variety of information to produce
  high quality and thorough analysis. Tasks may include but not be limited
  to:
  • Reviewing, subject emails, contracts and other
    documentation, with the aim of finding key information and patterns to
    support case development
  • Reviewing accounts and cross checking against relevant
    documentation
  • Reviewing fraudulent paperwork and documentation
  • Reviewing existing company procedures and suggesting
    internal controls
  • Conducting database searches and asset searches using
    various public domain sources
• Examine and interpret the information obtained to
  produce in-depth and detail-orientated analysis, identifying further research
  that needs to be carried out and what leads need to be investigated
• Ability to analyze and interrogate large amounts of
  financial data and present findings coherently using Excel
• Effectively feedback the findings and analysis to the
  Case Manager in a logical and structured manner, identifying potential
  issues and conflicts of interest identified in the research
• Write well structured, logical and objective reports
  which present the research in a client focused manner and address the
  clients’ central questions and concerns
• Development and management of projects throughout the
  lifecycle of the engagement: meeting with client to discuss needs,
  preparation of commercial and technical proposal, agreement of engagement,
  development of working plan and budget, allocation of resources, direction
  of project team members, delivery and quality assurance and project
  invoicing
• Act as client contact throughout projects and
  contribute to management of the client relationship
• Exercise good judgment, demonstrate innovation and
  adapt working strategy based on results obtained
• Take ownership of project and deliverables and manage
  workflow and costs effectively
• Ensure ethical conduct, quality of services, use of
  best practices and compliance with policy and SOPs in each project
• Identify project risks and effectively manage them
• Contribute to the professional development and
  evaluation of junior project team members
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, be commercially-focused
  and be driven by professional excellence and a commitment to the Kroll
  brand

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong academic background, preferably in the fields of
  Accounting, Finance, Journalism, International Relations, International
  Business and Political Science, Law or Security Studies
• Experience of working in Compliance/Forensic Accounting
  in a reputable professional or financial services firm, or from an
  investigative/research intensive organization
• Internationally-recognized accounting qualification, CFE
  qualification and regulatory background desirable
• Proven ability grasp client needs and to analyze large
  data sets in order to deliver readily understandable executive reports and
  dashboards
• Strong team, project and client management experience,
  along with strong interpersonal skills, English and Chinese language
  skills
• Proficient in a broad variety of investigative methods
• Proficient in MS Office. Ideally also proficient in
  investigative analysis tools

The above vacancy is for Chinese
native speaker only. If you are interested in the job opportunity, please send
your application to sarah.zheng@duffandphelps.com or sarah.zheng@kroll.com

In order to be considered for a
position at Duff & Phelps, you must formally apply via
careers.duffandphelps.jobs

Duff & Phelps is committed to equal opportunity and
diversity, and recruits people based on merit.