KPMG UK

Forensic and Dispute Advisory Director

KPMG UK

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and successfully deliver challenging and complex engagements.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage stakeholders and deliver quality solutions to clients.
  • Originate opportunities through both internal and external relationships and take the lead on business development activities, including marketing, knowledge sharing and practice development.
  • Focus on developing and leading Dispute Advisory services, although be involved in other types of dispute engagements.
  • Provide advice and support in connection with breach of contract, transaction, warranty and completion accounts, expert determinations, expropriations, product recall, and business disruption and other insurance claims.
  • Leverage profile in the market to be a credible Expert on disputes.
  • Build internal relationships to help secure the pipeline of future projects.
  • Play a leading role in developing and maintaining the Dispute Advisory proposition as part of Forensic.
  • Review the work of team members and prepare finalised versions of reports for submission to client (or for Partner review as needed).
  • Manage the risks and financials associated with client engagements.
  • Develop and oversee career management for team members.

Requirements

  • Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Excellent accounting, analytical, problem-solving, organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with solid proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Extensive experience of Forensic Dispute Advisory work, be that either as part of the Expert Witness team (in a legal claim) or in the context of a post-M&A transaction expert determination
  • A logical and methodical thinker, confident in interpreting the contractual wording of the price adjustment mechanism and leading the team in structuring and drafting complex and nuanced arguments in a way that is clear and persuasive.
  • Ability to review and challenge effectively drafts produced by team members.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills
  • Demonstrable experience of leading projects, including financial and risk management
  • Experience in scoping and defining Forensic projects
  • Commercial awareness and proven track record of managing the risks and financials associated with client engagements
  • Proven ability to lead and manage teams
  • Ability to articulate complex and technical findings in both written and oral presentations for a variety of audiences
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivation and an enquiring mind
  • Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
  • Confidence and ability to quickly establish credibility with clients and senior colleagues
  • Confidence in challenging existing ways of working and ways of thinking
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent people skills, including an ability to inspire and develop junior colleagues
  • A developed network of relevant internal and external contacts
  • Experience in business development activities and an enthusiasm to get involved in marketing activity and in developing the practice
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Forensic Dispute AdvisoryExpert Witnessfinancial managementrisk managementanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsproject managementcontractual interpretationpresentation skillsbusiness development
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscollaboration skillsself-motivationcredibility establishmentstakeholder managementpeople managementnetworking
Certifications
Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)