Clyde & Co is seeking a Forensic Accountant to join our Forensic
Accounting Practice. You will provide forensic accounting input to
investigations and quantification assignments drawn from all service
lines of the global Firm. You will conduct your own work with
supervision by the Practice's head, and work alongside them on larger
matters. You will be expected to be involved in the promotion of our
Forensic Accounting Practice internally to our lawyer colleagues. If
desired, you can take charge of the performance and promotion of some
of our services to certain of the Firm's departments or locations.
This in-house role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with
lawyers and gain an understanding of their work, their objectives and
their pressures. A notably feature of our department's work is the
opportunity to experience a very wide range of matters, in terms of
size, sector, jurisdiction and type of law.
Key Responsibilities
Liaising with lawyers to gather information and evidence relevant
to the matter.
Derive relevant financial information from letters of claim,
schedules of loss, witness statements, financial statements, expert
reports, and other legal and financial documents.
Desktop research of businesses and individuals.
Analyse and explain financial information to a non-financial audience.
Critique opponent's expert accounting reports.
Present results in the form of memos, reports and/or schedules, as appropriate.
Essential Skills & Experience
Forensic accounting experience
Business intelligence gathering
Data analysis
High competence in Microsoft Excel
An inquiring mind
Analytical skills
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and establish
credibility with colleagues and clients
Confident, resilient, and enthusiastic
Ability to complete forensic accounting assignments with light
review or supervision
Commercial awareness and knowledge of corporate activity and
market trends
Self-motivated and possessing good time management skills
Good communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
Ability to build working relationships internally and externally
Demonstrable ability to solve problems and think laterally
Ability to analyse and assimilate information quickly
Takes responsibility and enjoys being challenged
Suitable qualifications: ACA, ACCA or internationally recognised
equivalent designation
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and
maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, we offer a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. We are committed to
operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it
serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise
their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support
its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment
including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the
setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people
overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
