Forensics - Senior Associate (Construction Advisory)

2 - 4 Years

2 Openings

Bengaluru

• To review and analyze construction contracts, job cost reports, financial statements, time entries, material procurement processes, and process maps to identify cost savings, resolve process inefficiencies, and develop strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and third parties to understand the construction project control environment and propose recommended controls to address identified gaps.
• Performing complex financial analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies across multiple sources of data and supporting documentation.
• Review, analyze and document matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure to our clients.
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, organizing, conducting, directing, and completing projects and services while managing projects to budget.
• Maintaining active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and become a trusted business partner.
• Working closely with engagement teams and managing and conducting forensic accounting procedures on multiple engagements concurrently.
• Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Actively participating in recruiting top talent to the firm, including conducting interviews on campus and for experienced candidates
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects as directed by the managers.
• Create a positive learning culture, coach, counsel, and develop junior team members.
• Budgets and Timelines: Ensure established turnaround times and the allotted budget are met.
• Should possess strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Candidates should have proficient knowledge of reviewing construction contracts, financial statements, job cost reports, internal policies, and procedure maps.
• Should have a good understanding of payment applications and construction documentation (including AIA forms such as G702 and G703), as well as contracts, subcontracts, and labor billing processes that are unique to construction projects. This entails the capability to validate accuracy and assess contractual obligations and ensure adherence to both client and regulatory standards.
• Should be proficient in MS Excel and in other Microsoft Office Suite.
• To plan, manage, and complete projects related to process improvements, vendor audits, risk and control assessments, investigations, litigation support, and project monitoring.
• Strong experience, including performing risk assessments and audits, performing walkthroughs, creating flowcharts, and designing controls.
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

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