Forensic Dispute Resolution Manager - Forensic Advisory Services

Job description / Role

Your responsibilities include:

- Responsible for managing projects and monitoring the quality of work performed on forensic accounting engagements, including quantification of insurance claims, fraud investigations and damages quantification arising in a litigation context.
- Effectively lead the planning and execution of Forensic Disputes and Investigative projects, including compiling financial data, performing analysis, and preparing recommendations.
- Correspondence with clients, lawyers, insurance adjusters, risk managers and internal contacts to discuss file issues and present our findings.
- Develop and maintain client relationships at the highest level, including accountability for most operational aspects of client engagement.
- Attend client sites to perform work (when and where required).
- Play an integral role in our talent development priority through coaching, mentoring and training junior staff; preparing and delivering internal technical training programs; strategically assigning work opportunities; conducting project/team performance reviews and providing continuous feedback on individual performance.
- Actively participate and lead initiatives in business development activities within the global BDO network and externally in the marketplace

Requirements

- Five years of broad accountancy, audit, valuation and/or forensic accountancy experience within a recognized global practice, ideally including experience in the Middle East, with skill sets that can be readily transferred to dispute, valuation and/or investigation engagements.
- Knowledge and experience in Computer & mobile forensics with experience in Encase, Intella, Nuix etc.
- UAE experience is preferred.
- Experience in preparing and delivering claims and as an Expert Witness and drafting and preparing material for formal disputes (expert reports and supporting material etc.).
- Experience in regulatory and compliance-related projects.
- Knowledge of relevant UAE laws & regulations and related guidance.

About the Company

BDO UAE is the Member Firm of BDO International with 64,300 people working out of over 1,400 offices worldwide.

At BDO UAE, we specialise in helping businesses, whether start-ups or multinationals, to achieve their goals. Through our own professional expertise and by working directly with organisations, we've developed a robust understanding of the factors that govern business growth. Our objective is to use this to help our clients maximise their potential.

We have a partner-led approach, which delivers the highest quality of service by using short, functional chains of communications to aid decision-making. Clients benefit from our fresh thinking, constructive challenge and practical understanding of the issues they face. Developing strong, personal relationships with our clients is at the forefront of our service approach at BDO UAE.