Forensic Accountant

Location: Dublin 2. Type: Permanent. Salary: Negotiable . Reference# DH10047

DHRP are currently partnering a progressive international professional services firm on their recruitment of an experienced Forensic Accountant Executive to join their Forensic Technology team. This team has a wide range of major clients and work closely with the firms IT Forensics, eDiscovery, and Forensic Data Analytics teams. This role will be primarily focused in the areas of corruption, fraud and other investigations, commercial disputes, business integrity assignments, transaction disputes, fraud prevention and compliance programme development

The majority of their clients are in the greater Dublin area. However, there will be numerous opportunities to take part in global assignments which may require travel to many different countries

Responsibilities

Auditing companies and general accounts preparation
Principles of causation of damages (eg loss of profits, compensable costs, breach of warranties, misrepresentation, interest calculations)
Valuation and finance concepts (eg cost of capital, risk adjusted discount rates)
Documentation, disclosures required by local laws and regulations and e-discovery
Modelling, testing, documenting financial scenarios and anticipating challenges
Analyzing strengths/weaknesses of opposing cases, formulating alternative damage scenarios and advising on strategic implications
Different dispute resolution mechanisms (eg trial, civil hearing, mediation, arbitration, regulatory/competition tribunals)
Sale and purchase agreements, completion accounts, expert determination and transaction related disputes
Corruption investigations and knowledge of regulatory environment including corruption issues (Bribery Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, OECD convention on corruption, local corruption legislation, enforcement trends)
Fraud and forensic investigations (eg occupational fraud, bankruptcy and insolvency, insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, procurement fraud)
Securities fraud and market abuse detection and investigation
Financial statement irregularity investigations
Fraud prevention including fraud risk assessments and compliance program development
Asset tracing investigations and recovery
Forensic due diligence and forensic audit support
Investigation concepts (evidence preservation and collection, data privacy, legal privilege, investigative interviewing technique, business intelligence)
Review of policies and procedures, internal processes and controls
Anti-money laundering
Preparation of forensic/expert witness reports including review, analysis and verification of evidence
Liaising with clients, in-house counsel, external legal teams, witnesses, other experts, police, criminal prosecutors and regulatory enforcers
Multi-National / jurisdictional / cross-border investigations
Working in multidisciplinary teams
Risk management

Requirements

Professional accountancy qualification
Strong academic record including a degree (in any subject)
Experience of understanding, digesting, explaining, analyzing company accounts and financial information
Skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to travel nationally and internationally for extended periods and at short notice
Assertive and confident interpersonal skills
Ability to simultaneously handle diverse and pressing assignments and sensitive and adversarial situations
Critical Thinkers with very good attention to detail
Comfortable working both independently or in a team
Language skills an advantage

This client offers significant support to its employees in achieving their potential both personally and professionally. They offer challenging and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's most successful companies. And while they encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, they support you in your professional development in every way they can. Candidates will enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters in their business and personal lives. Candidates will be free to express their point of view, energy and enthusiasm, wherever they are in the world.

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