Managing Director, Investigations Diligence and Compliance

Kroll's Investigations Diligence and Compliance ("IDC") practice is world-renowned for our trusted experts, global resources, local insight, and actionable results. As the originator of the modern, independent internal investigation, over our 45-year history Kroll has conducted thousands of investigations worldwide. Clients have entrusted us with assisting them to resolve some of their most difficult and business critical challenges.

Our investigative services include financial, internal, and regulatory investigations, asset searches, brand protection, forensic accounting, dispute advisory services, litigation support, business/market entry intelligence, transaction intelligence, proxy contests, intellectual property infringement and product counterfeiting, and regulatory or court-ordered monitorships.

Kroll's IDC practice is staffed with a multidisciplinary team of professionals who include former prosecutors, law enforcement officers and journalists, as well as certified public and forensic accountants, data analytics experts, and certified fraud examiners.

Summary of Position

As Managing Director within Kroll's India IDC team, you will be an operationally focused business intelligence and fraud investigations leader on both business development and operations. The Kroll brand is synonymous with class-leading forensic investigations, and you will represent that brand as it continues to grow. 

You will be responsible for execution and delivery of local and international (multijurisdictional) investigations, market intelligence, competitor intelligence, internal investigations and fraud investigations. 

You will be a critical part of the wider IDC Financial Investigations team, a network of senior global forensic accounting and investigations practitioners headquartered in London and involved in some of Kroll's highest profile and most complex matters. You may be asked to support these matters, within the wider Asia Pacific and further afield. 

You will have significant impact on the setup and design of the FII practice, as a founding senior member of the wider Kroll's rapidly growing APAC practice, with overall responsibility for the development of the forensic accounting, internal investigations, financial crimes advisory, and other matters. 

Responsibilities will also include negotiating and reviewing project contracts, drafting and reviewing proposals, managing pipeline, supporting client executives in closing deals, speaking as a content expert, and drafting thought leadership which will positively reflect upon Kroll and the business.

Above all, you must be able to demonstrate a passion and energy for this role and possess the confidence and ability to drive forward Kroll's leadership in this dynamic and challenging field.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as an expert in matters of internal investigations, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption issues, and other relevant matter
• Contribute to the growth of the IDC practice, including the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans to exceed the growth and revenue goals of the organization
• Influence and collaborate with practitioners across all of Kroll on cross-functional practices, and business collaboration efforts
• Development and management of projects, throughout the life and 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
• Represent Kroll in speaking engagements, conventions, industry events and sound bites as required
• Mentor and develop staff to ensure the execution of client objectives and deliverables
• Contribute to the professional development and evaluation of junior project team members, encourage behavior transformation
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, be commercially focused and be driven by professional excellence and a commitment to the Kroll brand.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree holder with strong academic background, preferably in the fields of Investigations, Forensic Accounting, Risk Advisory, Financial Advisory or Disputes & Litigations
• 10+ years of professional service leadership including expertise in the areas of due diligence, business intelligence, investigation and other forensic services
• Proven experience in business development, managing partnerships with large and/or industry-leading organizations
• Experience working with diverse teams
• Experience successfully working with C-Level executives
• Experienced in contract preparation, review and execution
• Strong ability to influence across multiple business lines
• Must be able to think independently and make sound decisions
• Local accountancy qualifications and CFE certification is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
• Must be proficient in MS office products, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management
• Display ability to communicate effectively particularly with external clients and internal colleagues demonstrating the ability to reach the desired project outcome
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to manage confidential, sensitive information

The role requires a high level of organisational ability, excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to think strategically and be commercially focused, an analytical mind and an ability to build relationships.

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