Forensic Audit Senior

Job description / Role

- Work on engagement teams that assist in performing fraud investigations and forensic accounting engagements in addition to statutory audits.
- Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients.
- Conduct and lead internal investigations of alleged or suspected violations of criminal law and corporate policies, including theft, fraud, embezzlement, conflict of interest, collusion, kickbacks, and record falsifications.
- Gather, review, and analyze data in support of investigations.
- Conduct informational and admission seeking type interviews.
- Prepare clear, comprehensive and cohesive investigative reports and memoranda in a timely manner.
- Prepare work papers to adequately document investigations performed with supporting evidence for all forensic findings.
- Provide effective recommendations and solutions to identified issues during the investigative process; ensure business agreement, and follow-through.
- Interface with various levels of the clients' organization, including Senior Management.
- Provide concise and timely updates to Managers / Senior Managers of all assignments.
- Assist in special projects as assigned.
- Provide coaching to less experienced team members aimed at facilitating the completion of investigations and developing team members' investigation skills.

Requirements

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent like ACCA, CPA, ICAEW. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification is strongly preferred.
- Three to five years of audit experience preferably with a Big4 accounting firm. Experience in fraud investigation and forensic accounting would be an advantage.
- Hands on experience on statutory audit and knowledge of IFRS and ISAs or knowledge of equivalent standards.
- Knowledge of Big4 audit methodology and audit software.
- Good analytical and inter-personal skills.
- Self motivated with ability to perform at a demanding pace and under pressure.

About the Company

BDO Bahrain is a Member Firm of BDO International. With more than 1,200 offices in over 144 countries, BDO is the world's fifth largest multinational professional services organization serving global and national organizations. Our story is one of continuously responding to ever changing client needs.

Our reputation is founded on providing services in audit & assurance, internal audit & risk advisory, business advisory & corporate legal. We are a leading professional services organization with an impressive heritage and a fresh innovative approach that enables us to help our clients build value, manage risk and improve performance.

Our distinctive reputation for building close personal relationships with our clients is built upon our commitment to all our stakeholders that what matters to them matters to us. We enjoy outstanding relationships with our clients by focusing on what is important to them and adopting a partnership-style approach.