Senior Consultant - Forensics

About the Role:

BDO is currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join their dynamic Forensics team. This role will entail being:

• Support forensic investigations involving financial irregularities, employee misconduct, and other regulatory non-compliances.
• Assist in conducting fraud risk assessments, forensic investigation audits, and ABAC reviews across various industries.
• Analyze and understand business processes and internal controls in detail to identify gaps, control failures, and potential fraud risks.
• Work closely with the clients internal teams to understand operational workflows, multiple processes and identify red flags.
• Prepare clear and concise working papers and assist in preparing client deliverables or reports.
• Perform data analysis using Excel or other analytical tools to detect anomalies and patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, compliance, and internal audit functions.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality work while adhering to internal documentation and quality standards.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, practice development, and proposal support within the forensic team.

About Your Experience:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of internal processes, business operations, and risk management frameworks.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial and operational data effectively.
• High ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong report writing capabilities.
• Concise and clear communication when presenting and explaining results and findings.
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and work under tight deadlines.
• Actively seeks to enhance own expertise and knowledge.
• IT proficiency across the MS365 suite of products.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounts, or related fields. Professional qualifications such as CA, CA Inter, or MBA is a must.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, forensic services, or compliance roles.
• Prior experience in banking, financial services, or consulting firms is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial data, book of accounts, and general ledger data is mandatory.
• Exposure to fraud investigations or regulatory/AML compliance is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of data analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power Bi is an added advantage.
• Certifications like CFE or ACAMS are desirable but not mandatory.