Senior Manager/Director – Forensic Accountant – Litigation
Sedgwick
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne • Australia
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About the role
- Lead end-to-end litigation support engagements, including scope, methodology, assessment, and reporting;
- Quantify loss of earnings in insurance, personal injury, motor accident, and dependency matters, including analysis of past and projected earnings capacity, mitigation assumptions, discounting, and critique of opposing expert reports;
- Lead business valuation engagements for disputes, shareholder matters, commercial negotiations, financial reporting, and solvency/insolvency contexts;
- Prepare independent expert reports and affidavits, compliant with relevant expert codes of conduct and provide oral testimony as and when required;
- Contribute to thought leadership, CPD training and seminars, and relationship development with law firms and corporates.
- Building trust and long-term partnerships with clients through responsive, high-quality service.
- Assist with scoping, proposals, fee models, and risk management.
- Uphold independence, ethics, and confidentiality at all times.
- Manage and mentor junior team members.
Requirements
- Professional designation: CA (CA ANZ) or CPA (Australia) required.
- 7–12+ years in forensic accounting and/or valuation, with substantial litigation support and expert evidence exposure.
- Demonstrated experience preparing independent expert reports and/or giving oral evidence.
- Sector breadth across various industries (e.g., infrastructure, technology, healthcare, mining, consumer).
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Sedgwick Australia University – access to more than 15,000 courses on demand and opportunities to continue formal education.
- +0.5% on top of Superannuation Guarantee.
- Domestic and International Career Pathways.
- Sedgwick Colleague Resource Groups – international, cross-functional, colleague-led groups aimed at fostering an inclusive workplace.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
forensic accountingbusiness valuationlitigation supportloss of earnings quantificationexpert reports preparationoral testimonyrisk managementfinancial reportingsolvencyinsolvency
Soft Skills
relationship developmenttrust buildinghigh-quality servicementoringindependenceethicsconfidentialitycommunicationleadershipteam management
Certifications
CA (CA ANZ)CPA (Australia)