Senior Consultant – Reactive Investigations

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM's current and future clients within the middle market. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

Overall job purpose

To play a key role in delivering reactive assignments across a diverse client base. This will include being a lead consultant in delivery of investigations and linked assignments.

Periods of working alone or unsupervised, as well as part of a team of varying sizes (subject to project or assignment) is required. This is a client facing role where an ability to act as an ambassador for RSM as a trusted professional fraud Advisor is essential. The role is suitable for a candidate who is experienced in the delivery of criminal investigations, connected to fraud and financial crime, seeking a career of working with a wide range of varied clients and assignments. The key aspects of the role will involve delivery of investigation services and supporting clients who experience fraud instances, requiring investigative skills in compliance with criminal, disciplinary and regulatory legislation.

This job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature and main duties of the job as they exist currently, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule. Successful candidates will be required to be flexible and adaptable to changes and client requirements as necessary. This may include undertaking reactive investigations assignments as per operational requirements.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to maintain RSM's high level of service and values, taking responsibility for ensuring timely delivery of fraud investigations to a criminal standard, producing case files and presentation of cases in both magistrates and crown courts. Client support, and other additional duties that may be required. This will include having commercial acumen to deliver work on time, to quality and cost. The post holder will have personal objectives, a career development plan and individual performance targets to achieve as part of this role, which will be subject to periodic review and feedback via your line manager. Delivery of work will be expected to be in compliance with the Fraud Risk Services Standing Operating Procedure and associated RSM policies and regulatory requirements.

The job holder will undertake reactive assignments and investigations of relevant fraud cases, as required and may be required to attend Audit Committees and other client meetings to present findings and client support. Additional projects and assignments, as lead or part of a team may be necessary. There will be travel to and from clients required within the role and as a result, a degree of flexibility will be expected of the job holder.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced DBS and propriety clearance at appointment and during the employment.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Essential
Working within a fraud prevention/detection/investigations teamACFS qualification Experience of working within fraud prevention/detection/investigations team environment, with demonstrable PQE (or equivalent) experienceExperience of presenting and managing cases during criminal proceedings in compliance with governing legislation and disclosure obligations.Has the ability to manage and progress multiple investigations to meet specific time linesIs willing to maintain an on-going level of continuing professional development (CPD) to ensure that skills and ability is attuned to current and emerging methodologies, legislative requirements and best practiceExcellent verbal communicator, with an ability to articulate complex, sensitive and confidential information to staff, clients and other stakeholdersExcellent written communication skills, with an ability to construct high quality reports which may be presented to a varying degree of audiencesIs client focussed with a flexible and adaptable approach to work by undertaking assignments at short notice, at the direction of FRS senior management to meet client demandsStrong ability to organise a varied workload, plan and manage own workloads and calendar, ensuring high quality client service is at the forefront of prioritiesAn ability to work unsupervised, use initiative and strive to exceed clients expectations
Will assist in the direction, supervision and mentoring of Consultants and junior staff as required on an individual assignment or regular basisStrong understanding and proven ability of fraud and bribery legislationIs proficient in the use of IT and office software packages, operating in a paperless working environmentExcellent team player, with an ability to adapt and be flexible as to the demands of the role and client needsHas an ability to build relationships and rapport with colleagues, clients and stakeholdersWill be prepared to undertake travel and where circumstances dictate, overnight absence from home maybe required, often at short notice
Desirable
PIP Level 2 Investigator (or equivalent) Possess a full, clean driving licence with use of own vehicle
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