Senior Associate, Investigations Diligence and Compliance - Specialist

Description

The Senior Associate is an important role within the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance Practice in our Shanghai office. 

As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for managing engagements from inception through completion, including research, forensic analysis, project planning, execution oversight and client reporting. This is a client-facing role requiring strong analytical, communication and project management skills. You will be expected to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, deliver high-quality work products and uphold Kroll's professional standards at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage investigations, compliance, and forensic engagements end-to-end, including:
  • Gaining a deep understanding of client objectives and case requirements through direct client interaction
  • Scoping projects, preparing proposals, and supporting engagement setup
  • Forecasting and managing case finances and contributing to budget discipline
• Conduct forensic accounting and investigative procedures, including:
  • Reviewing and analyzing financial statements, accounting records, bank statements, general ledgers and transactional data
  • Performing forensic accounting analysis to identify fraud indicators, financial irregularities, bribery and corruption risks, conflicts of interest and other forms of misconduct
  • Conducting transaction testing, fund flow analysis and supporting asset tracing exercises
  • Developing structured working papers, financial analyses and investigative documentation
  • Identifying, assessing and clearly articulating red flags, anomalies and risk indicators
  • Leveraging research, public records and open-source intelligence to support investigations
• Produce high‑quality deliverables by:
  • Writing clear, objective, and well-structured reports tailored to client needs
  • Presenting findings coherently and defensibly, including senior stakeholders
• Manage execution rigorously:
  • Overseeing research teams, subcontractors, and third‑party providers
  • Ensuring protocols, quality standards, and budgets are strictly observed
  • Monitoring work quality and following up with clients and internal leadership as needed
• Support complex, multi‑jurisdictional investigations in collaboration with senior practitioners and Managing Directors
• Work with senior practitioners and managing director(s) on more complex, multi-jurisdictional cases 
• Monitor quality of work product and conduct follow-ups with clients or senior leaders where necessary
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across Kroll’s network of offices and various business practices 
• Ensure ethical conduct, quality of services, use of best practices and compliance with policy and SOPs in each project
• Act as a mentor to analysts; support personal and professional development of technical and management skills

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong academic background, preferably in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Journalism, Risk Management, International Business and Political Science, Law or Security Studies
• Meaningful experience in forensic investigations, with a preference for candidates who have worked in: Forensic Accounting and/or Forensic Technology teams within Big Four professional services firm
• Experience in business intelligence, risk management consulting and/or financial advisory
• Proven ability to drive efficiently and work under multi-task environment to meet deadlines
• Proven ability on market research, data analysis, information analysis, and presentation skills
• Strong communications skills (upward, downward, across individuals, across cultures, across business lines) in both a verbal and written format
• A strong team player, self-motivated, ethical and dedicated
• A highly professional and commercial approach to problem solving
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Mandarin are essential
• Internationally recognized qualifications: CPA, CFE, CFA are desirable but not must 

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.

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