Forensics & Integrity Services Assistant

Despite the best efforts of internal controls and risk departments, corporate fraud continues to challenge businesses across the globe. From asset misappropriation to financial statement fraud, no company is immune. When facing acts of fraud, government regulatory inquiries, major litigation or transactional disputes, clients know that we have the investigative experience they need, when they need it.

The opportunity
Our Forensic & Integrity Services team is growing exponentially, and as an Assistant you’ll play a key role in that growth. Working with clients across all industries, you’ll help develop innovative recommendations to some of the most challenging fraud issues around. Since we work with such a diverse portfolio of clients across industries, you can expect to take on a wide range of fraud prevention and detection projects, making this a great place to develop your skills and business knowledge.

Your Key Responsibilities
Because all clients have unique issues, it’s no exaggeration to say you’ll never be doing the same type of investigation for too long. As an Assistant, you’ll be the key day-to-day contact for helping our clients work through complex issues of fraud, regulatory compliance and business disputes. It’s all about using your technical skills to creatively assess and resolve our clients’ needs from the front lines.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Supporting on investigations of any type of misconduct (e.g. fraud, bribery, corruption) and assisting in technology assisted document reviews
• Support in the design and implementation of compliance and anti-fraud management systems
• Assisting in the development and implementation of guidelines and codes as well as anti-fraud and compliance communication strategies
• Working on compliance risk and performance assessments
• Assisting in third-party risk management and integrity checks
• Working with clients, fraud investigators, internal and external auditors, forensic technology experts, lawyers and regulatory authorities in sensitive and sometimes adversarial situations

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Finance or related field, with approximately 1-2 year of related experience (accounting, assurance, banking, legal, financial or IT forensics)
• Effective organization and time management skills and the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Relevant forensic accounting, compliance, forensic technology or dispute related experience, preferably with a professional services firm, preferably Big4 companies experience

What We Look For
We’re interested in passionate people that have the intellectual curiosity to actively pursue new knowledge in the rapidly changing world of fraud investigations. Naturally you’ll need a solid technical foundation, as well as the ability to translate complex information into meaningful, actionable insights. But we’re not just looking for strong technical skills – we’re interested in people that have the ability to nurture relationships, both internal and external, and are committed to intimately understanding our client’s needs. If you’re looking to become part of a community of advisors where you’ll make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

What Working at EY Offers

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us until 20th of October.

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.