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Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics practice - one of seven practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Our Disputes & Economics practice focuses on assisting clients with financial, accounting, and economic issues associated with complex litigation. A sample of diverse consulting engagements include consulting and preparation of expert report and testimony in International Arbitration and High Court litigation, consumer class action matters, consulting on complex forensic accounting and financial reporting matters and opining on quantum, valuation, and loss of profits.

Why Join Ankura

• We can support and develop individuals who aspire to be an expert.

• Vast opportunities for career development, with formal development process, training programmes and internal e-learning training platform, Ankura Academy.

• Work within a team of world recognised leading experts in an established leading global consultancy.

• Work with a collaborative environment, whereby our professionals the freedom to innovate which promotes curiosity, learning and communication.

Our professionals are trusted advisors who work collaboratively and in a very measured and expedient way to maximise value for our clients. We are experts known for leading challenging processes and bringing together disparate stakeholder groups.

You will work alongside experienced professionals on live and interesting client projects. You will be doing real work with real clients so be prepared to get stuck in. You will work on real client projects and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, some of which might lead to professional qualifications. Above all, you’ll be supported to grow and take on more responsibilities in your work as the programme progresses. You will gain exposure to the following Disputes & Economics teams:

• Valuation & Disputes

• Asset Tracing & Complex Investigations

• Fraud & Financial Crime Investigations

• Economics & Statistics

  Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of forensic accounting engagements primarily on dispute advisory cases involving damages assessments, valuations and financial investigations.

• Preparing and reviewing detailed financial models in Microsoft Excel, including analysing profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts in order to prepare a DCF analysis.

• Writing reports and other deliverables for review by Managing and Senior Managing Directors.

• Managing client expectations and job administration.

• Actively pursuing business development opportunities.

• Developing an external network of clients and business contacts.

  Requirements:

• Be working towards or motivated to become a qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with first time passes or CFA charter holder.

• Graduate level qualification obtained from a leading university (minimum 2.1 degree) in Finance or Accounting.

• Preferably have forensic accountancy or dispute resolution experience, however candidates with valuation services, audit or economics consulting backgrounds will be considered.

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with a flexible approach to problem solving.

• Demonstrate strong report writing and oral communication skills.

• Able to support multiple projects and deadlines.

• Experience gained from working in practice.

• Financial and cash flow modelling.

• Interpretation and critical analysis of financial statements.

• Fluent in English and Arabic is essential.

• Travel flexible.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,800 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.