Managing Director, Forensic Data Analytics

Job Summary:

The Managing Director, Forensics is a highly motivated individual who demonstrates leadership, industry expertise, commercial acumen, and entrepreneurship in growing BDO’s forensic data analytics practice.  The Managing Director, Forensics is also responsible for developing work plans for clients, leading multiple projects, spearheading analytics design and implementation, training and developing the team, and developing new business opportunities. This position requires an in-depth understanding of issues facing companies today, combined with advanced data literacy and expertise in assisting legal, forensics or compliance matters.  Client engagements typically include issues such as bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, disputes, litigation, and corporate compliance. 

Job Duties:

• Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
  • Provides forensic analytics services to a variety of clients including outside counsel, regulators, and companies involved in litigation, investigations, disputes, regulatory and compliance matters
  • Leads forensic assignments related to fraud, anti-money laundering, insurance risks, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), disputes and other matters
  • Acts as a subject matter expert in the industry, provides consultation to clients on technology and analytics on legal matters
  • Develops strong relationships with existing and new client contacts, leading to additional business opportunities
  • Simultaneously leads multiple assignments in forensic data analytics and ensures client satisfaction
  • Ensures on-time and on-budget project delivery with a high-level of quality
  • Builds strong internal relationships within BDO and with other services across the Firm
  • Acts with professionalism and integrity when working with confidential and sensitive information
  • Creates new service offerings based on market trends and business needs, innovates with technologies and processes
  • Interacts with senior members of client teams contributing to business development activities, including sales and marketing 
• Project Management:
  • Manages project finances, including billing, resource allocation and budget analysis
  • Works on international projects with potential 20% or more domestic and/or international travel
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on assigned engagements, and reviews work product 
• Evaluates the performance Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Develops and grows the team through coaching, training, and assigning appropriate projects
• Partners with senior leadership in creating and implementing practice-wide business strategies related to business development, practice development, people development and innovation

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Information Systems, preferred

Experience:

• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in client-facing consulting, offering data analytics services for disputes, litigation, investigations, compliance, or forensic matters, required
• Ten (10) or more years of experience leading teams, overseeing project engagements, and ensuring team meeting client objectives, required
• Experience in maintaining client relationships, with an ability to demonstrate an established and recurring book of business, required
• Experience in at least two of the following areas, required: 
  • Forensic Analytics
  • Compliance Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Fraud Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Automation
  • Data Warehousing
• Prior financial and/or statistical analysis, business valuation, public accounting, and/or forensic technology experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• CFE, CPA, CFA, and/or CAMS, preferred
• Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle certifications, preferred
• Tableau or Power BI certification, preferred

Software:

• Experience with relational databases to support client needs, required
• Experience with data visualization software, required
• Experience with Python, R, and/or other programming languages or tools, preferred
• Experience with data profiling and data management tools, preferred

Language:

• Fluency in Spanish and/or Mandarin (read, speak and/or write), preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm 
• Capacity to effectively manage a team of professionals and delegating work assignments, as needed
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel 
• Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
• Executive presence, with the ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
• Ability to develop existing and new client relationships contributing to Firm’s growth
• Keywords: Forensic, SQL Queries, Large Data Sets, SQL Server, Consulting, Data Analytics, Disputes, Litigation, Investigation, Fraud, Visualization, Compliance, Data Automation, Data Science, Data Profiling, R, Python

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $250,000 - $400,000 
Maryland Range: $250,000 - $400,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $250,000 - $400,000
 

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

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• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
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