Forensics - Associate

As a Forensic Analyst at Grant Thornton INDUS, your role involves demonstrating a deep understanding of financial statements and areas of financial misstatements. You will be expected to analyze data, financial records, and transaction histories to detect patterns, anomalies, and potential fraudulent activities. Your responsibilities will include preparing detailed reports on investigation findings and presenting them in a clear and concise manner to internal stakeholders, clients, paralegals, and attorneys. Effective communication with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders is key, ensuring completeness of work in an efficient manner. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze data, financial records, and transaction histories to detect patterns, anomalies, and potential fraudulent activities. - Prepare reports detailing investigation findings, including analysis, evidence, and conclusions. - Communicate investigation findings clearly and concisely to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. - Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and become a trusted business partner. - Assist in matters involving fraud, waste, and abuse, including allegations of bribery, collusion, conflicts of interest, organized crime, and other scenarios posing legal or regulatory exposure. - Possess knowledge of accounting, financial records, Conflict of interest, ABAC, misappropriation of assets, and misrepresentation of financial statements. - Create a positive learning culture, coach, counsel, and develop junior team members. Qualifications Required: - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and draw insights from complex data sets. - Familiarity with fraud prevention principles, regulatory bodies, global/local fraud prevention laws, and a forensic approach. - Ability to plan, manage, and complete projects related to process improvements, vendor audits, risk and control assessments, investigations, litigation support, and project monitoring. - Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail; proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite. - Ability to manage multiple projects as directed by managers or team leads. - Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills. About Grant Thornton INDUS: Grant Thornton INDUS comprises GT U.S. Shared Services Center India Pvt Ltd and Grant Thornton U.S. Knowledge and Capability Center India Pvt Ltd. Established in 2012, Grant Thornton INDUS supports the operations of Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd. The firm emphasizes collaboration, quality, and strong relationships in providing services across various disciplines including Tax, Audit, Advisory, and other operational functions. Grant Thornton INDUS offers professionals the opportunity to be part of a significant and excellence-driven firm, with a culture focused on empowerment, bold leadership, and distinctive client service. Additionally, professionals at Grant Thornton INDUS engage in community service activities to give back to the communities they work in.,