The Senior Consultant (SC) is an integral member of the wider EMEA Forensic Investigations practice. The role requires the SC to exhibit technical excellence, the ability to build relationships and the desire and capability to leverage technology to deliver efficient and innovative work. The SC is expected to work with other members of Forensics practice and help to build Control Risks’ reputation in the marketplace.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the scoping, management and delivery of compliance and forensics projects (this will include proactive and reactive service offerings)
• Lead response to Requests for Proposals (RfP’s) as well as Expressions of Interest (EOI’s)
• Actively engage in business development activities with legal / compliance buyers
• Work with other members in the practice to build Control Risks’ presence and reputation in the market.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior team members

Time in the role is expected to be divided between four areas as set out below:

Technical Delivery (60% of Role)

• Exhibit technical expertise in the delivery of Forensics engagements
• Contribute towards the development of proposal documents
• Ability to put together compliance and fraud risk management training packs as well as take part in delivering training
• Proactively engage with the forensic technology team and, specifically, our global data analytics team and identify opportunities for application of technology solutions in engagements
• Possess a good understanding of forensic technology applicability including the use of various e-discovery platforms
• Showing initiative in participation on thought leaderships across East Africa
• Act as a senior executive on engagements of lesser complexity, taking full responsibility for the delivery of projects
• Motivate and mentor junior members to achieve full individual and team potential

Operational & Risk (15% of Role)

• Develop appropriate scopes and project budgets and ensure that engagements are delivered to time and budget
• Capture and utilise relevant project data to manage project profitability
• Monitor and mitigate risk on engagements

Business Development & Growth (15% of Role)

• Build Control Risks’ visibility and credibility in the marketplace
• Maintain and update our Client Relationship Management tool with relevant business information on our contacts, clients and opportunities
• Strengthen and expand personal network of contacts and legal / compliance buyers

Professional Development (10% of Role)

• Take ownership of personal development

Requirements

• Experience in structuring, managing and delivering Forensics projects in Kenya and in the broader S.S Africa market
• Experience and knowledge of delivering on fraud risk management engagements
• Ability to draft sound forensic investigations reports
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in teams
• Knowledge of fraud and corruption investigation techniques and procedures
• Exposure to business development and improving engagement margin on consultative projects
• Experience dealing with clients in the public and private sectors as well as with NGO’s
• The ability to build relationships internally and externally with stakeholders at all levels within an organisation