Manager - Forensics (LLB) at Deloitte

Job Description

• As an experienced Legal Practitioner, this is your opportunity to become a part of a thriving, industry leading Forensic Practice. As a multinational organisation we can offer you the breadth and depth of project management experience you are looking for.
• With your legal expertise and a desire to build a career within Forensics we can provide you with access to state-of-the-art technology, labs and the opportunity to work with clients on high impact matters across the continent.

Main Purpose of Job

• Leading Forensic Investigations: Overseeing and conducting in-depth investigations into suspected financial crimes, fraud, and other irregularities.
• Manage teams to conduct a variety of forensic investigations for clients in industries such as government, law enforcement, corporate, financial services, and legal sectors. This includes investigations related to fraud, accounting, employee misconduct, regulatory enforcement, integrity due diligence, and anti-bribery and corruption.
• Developing Investigation Strategies: Designing comprehensive investigation plans, identifying key stakeholders, and determining appropriate investigative techniques.
• Analysing Evidence: Collecting, preserving, and analysing evidence to support or refute allegations.
• Collaborating with Law Enforcement: Working closely with law enforcement agencies to coordinate investigations and pursue legal action when necessary.
• Providing Expert Testimony: Serving as an expert witness in legal proceedings, providing clear and concise explanations of findings.
• Training and Mentoring: Developing and delivering training programs to educate employees about fraud prevention, detection, and reporting.
• Implementing Fraud Prevention Measures: Assisting in the development and implementation of internal controls and policies to prevent fraud and other misconduct.

Project Management & Client Engagement

• As a Manager you will lead client engagement processes together with risk and compliance procedures
• Working on multiple projects within the realm of Forensics Investigations – delivering within scope, budget and quality
• Project management overview to track, monitor and ensure delivery of client projects within constrained timelines
• Strengthen stakeholder relationships internally and with key clients through effective delivery
• Aligning team to firm scheduling and utilisation – ensuring team’s hours are captured correctly  
• Manage business relationship and contracting process with service providers

Team & Self Development

• Ideally, you will have a genuine interest in learning and implementing new methodologies to further advance the tools used within the team
• You will be expected to develop junior staff in their careers and contribute to the on-going management of the practice

Communication

• Consistent, effective and timeous communication with the functional leader, team members and stakeholders
• Regular feedback and update to functional leader on the status of projects

Technical Competencies Knowledge and application of regulatory risk and legal obligations

• Ability to interpret legal contracts, policies and procedures for different client industries
• Experience in managing contracting and risk due diligence
• Reporting on regulatory risk items that affect investigations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
• Qualified Attorney

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law (LLM)
• Risk related qualifications

Minimum Experience

• 5 years post articles experience working within risk management environment
• Experience in providing advice and interpreting legal requirements and laws

Desired Experience

• 5 years servicing clients across industries
• Experience with delivering projects within a large Consultancy/Advisory Firm