Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Global Investigations – Forensic Accounting

Ankura

Managing Director leading forensic investigations and accounting analysis at Ankura. Collaborating with clients and teams to address complex issues in financial reporting and compliance.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leverage your expertise to analyze accounting, auditing, and independence rules and standards
Assist Ankura Senior Managing Directors and clients with communications with the PCAOB, SEC, or other regulators on auditing, accounting, and independence matters
Provide an independent perspective based upon your expertise in GAAP, IFRS, and PCAOB Standards to assist audit firms with the identification of enhancements to their audit methodology and system of quality control
Assist external and internal counsel to perform investigations of corporations surrounding breaches in a corporation’s internal policies, procedures, and ethical behavior
Work with colleagues, clients, fraud examiners, internal and external auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities on challenging, sensitive and adversarial situations
Lead and conduct forensic investigations, technical accounting research, fraud risk assessments, compliance reviews, forensic accounting audits, background interviews and searches, asset searches, fund tracing, electronic data reviews
Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress and final reports to the highest level of quality
Lead and manage work of engagement team comprised of internal and external experts in close, intermittent, and distant collaboration modes
Plan, manage and control budgets on investigations engagements
Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle
Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity
Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction
Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
Design, craft and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials
Participate in business development activities such as public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with strong technical and research skills, and expertise in financial reporting, disclosure and ICFR awareness
Minimum of 10 years' experience with Big 4 or international Audit firms, and/or specialized forensic accounting and investigatory services firms
Proven track record of working on complex accounting investigations, national and/or international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support or expert witness engagements
Certification and ongoing professional education in both accounting (CPA strongly preferred), and fraud examination (Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified in Financial Forensics designations considered positively)
A successful track record of revenue generation annually

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

GAAPIFRSPCAOB Standardsforensic accountingfraud risk assessmentscompliance reviewstechnical accounting researchaudit methodologyquality controlfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipteam managementclient managementmentoringproject managementrisk managementproblem-solvingcollaborationpresentation skills

Certifications

CPACertified Fraud ExaminerCertified in Financial Forensics