Ankura

Lead forensic data analytics projects, manage teams, and engage with clients and stakeholders in regulatory and financial crime investigations. | Requires 4-6+ years in investigations or regulatory compliance with strong SQL and Python skills, consulting experience, and leadership capabilities. | Practice Overview: Ankura’s Risk Advisory group, specifically the Forensic Data & Analytics (FDA) team, focuses on high-profile investigations, regulatory compliance, and financial crimes. We excel in navigating complex environments through "Collaborative Lateral Thinking," bringing together diverse expertise to look at problems from unconventional angles. Our team is currently expanding into key markets including New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Role Overview: The Director is a pivotal leadership role requiring a blend of technical mastery and strategic business acumen. You will oversee project workstreams, manage project teams, and act as a primary point of contact for clients. Value Proposition: This is a unique opportunity to build out a practice in expanding offices (including NY, DC and Chicago) and influence the team's culture and capabilities from the ground up. You will have direct exposure to diverse, challenging projects with significant business and legal impact. This is a hybrid role that will be based out of one of our offices in New York, Chicago, or Washington, D.C. Responsibilities • Oversee entire project workstreams and ensure rigorous quality control across all deliverables. • Manage and mentor project teams, providing guidance on analysis and fostering professional development. • Lead client presentations and manage interactions with lawyers, regulators, and C-suite audiences. • Master "data storytelling" by translating complex financial and technical findings into persuasive narratives. • Support Practice Leaders in strategic growth initiatives and the development of new service offerings. Requirements • 4–5+ years of experience in investigations, litigation, or regulatory compliance projects. • 4-6+ years of experience using SQL and Python, preferably with additional experience in Tableau, Power BI, R, and / or cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, BigQuery, etc.) • Experience working in a consulting environment • Proven track record of leading teams and managing complex client expectations. • Strong business acumen paired with advanced technical proficiency in SQL and Python. • Exceptional communication and presence, with the ability to articulate complex ideas with confidence, to both internal and external stakeholders. • Highly adaptable and able to thrive in an environment that demands "Collaborative Lateral Thinking." • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $85,000 to $140,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage. 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.

Lead and manage complex forensic accounting investigations and client engagements, drive business development, and maintain executive client relationships. | 20+ years forensic accounting and investigations experience, CPA preferred, proven revenue generation, executive leadership, and strong client and regulatory communication skills. | Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Practice Overview Ankura’s Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting team assists companies with addressing issues related to corruption, fraud, or accounting misstatements. We offer clarity and guide decision-making during times of crisis, particularly when our clients are under scrutiny from regulators or other stakeholders. With a unique blend of expert forensic accountants, investigators and former regulators, we are exceptionally qualified to advise on high-stakes matters. Role Overview The Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting Senior Managing Director role is an executive level position that sells, leads and manages complex investigations and forensic accounting client engagement(s). The successful candidate will be a "person of stature" and self-sustaining rainmaker who generates $3 - $5 million+ annually. The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within Investigations and Forensic Accounting advisory and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings. The candidate will be a hands-on, passionate consulting executive who will work with team members in developing and executing on key account plans, nurturing executive level client relationships of the most strategic accounts, and achieving revenue targets. The successful candidate must be a commercial leader able to drive revenue growth and capture market share. Responsibilities • Initiates and converts business opportunities and collaborates with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements that generate $3 - $5 million+ annually • Leverage your expertise to analyze accounting, auditing, and independence rules and standards. • Assist Ankura Senior Managing Directors and clients with communications with the PCAOB, SEC, or other regulators on auditing, accounting, and independence matters. • You will also provide an independent perspective based upon your expertise in GAAP, IFRS, and PCAOB Standards to assist audit firms with the identification of enhancements to their audit methodology and system of quality control. • Assist external and internal counsel to perform investigations of corporations surrounding breaches in a corporation’s internal policies, procedures, and ethical behavior. • Work with colleagues, clients, fraud examiners, internal and external auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities on challenging, sensitive and adversarial situations • Lead and conduct forensic investigations, technical accounting research, fraud risk assessments, compliance reviews, forensic accounting audits, background interviews and searches, asset searches, fund tracing, electronic data reviews • Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress and final reports to the highest level of quality • Lead and manage work of engagement team comprised of internal and external experts in close, intermittent, and distant collaboration modes • Plan, manage and control budgets on investigations engagements • Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle. • Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity • Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction. • Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews • Design, craft and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials • Participate in business development activities such as public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with strong technical and research skills, and expertise in financial reporting, disclosure and ICFR awareness • Minimum 20+ years of relevant forensic accounting and investigations experience • Minimum of 10 years' experience with professional services or international Audit firms, and/or specialized forensic accounting and investigatory services firms • A successful track record of generating $3 - $5 million+ annually • The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within accounting investigations and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings • Proven track record of working on complex accounting investigations, national and/ or international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support or expert witness engagements • Certification and ongoing professional education in both accounting (CPA strongly preferred), and fraud examination (Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified in Financial Forensics designations considered positively) • Expertise defining, influencing and driving change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders • Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving executive and board level stakeholders • Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information • High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment • Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations • Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development • Articulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience 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.

Lead global operations and workplace services teams, oversee physical security, manage corporate card programs, ensure time entry compliance, drive real estate strategy, and optimize operational processes. | Bachelor's degree, 10+ years management experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office and related applications, real estate strategy experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and ability to manage budgets and multiple priorities. | Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Ankura Corporate Overview 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 change, risk, disputes, finance, performance, distress, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2,000 professionals serving clients across the globe who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative lateral thinking, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivaled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value. The goal of Ankura Business Services (ABS) is to provide support and assistance to Ankura’s client facing business groups. All of Ankura’s ABS groups work together to achieve a common goal, which is to create innovative solutions for our clients. ABS includes Finance, Legal, IT Services, Marketing and Communications, Real Estate, Conflict Check, Operations & Workplace Services, and the People Office. Role Overview The Executive Director, Workplace Operations leads the global Operations & Workplace Services (OWS) team, driving service excellence across business operations and workplace functions for a global consultancy. This role provides day-to-day leadership to Operations Associates and Managers, ensuring accurate, efficient, and cost-effective support for client service teams. Responsibilities span time entry compliance, physical security, corporate card program management, Salesforce data quality, and supplier coordination. The role supports operational transformation through technology-enabled reporting and process optimization, while fostering a strong sense of community and operational acumen. Additionally, the Executive Director develops and executes the firm’s evolving real estate strategy in partnership with firm leadership, aligning capacity with business needs and managing global real estate operations. While this is a remote based position the ideal candidate is located in the greater Washington, DC area. Responsibilities • Support the transformation of the operations function enabling technology solutions to monitor and report on operational activities. • Partners with corporate card administrators to help manage the firm’s card program, including T&E and P-Cards. Serves as the operations representative to ensure systems, policies, and processes are current and aligned with business needs. • Responsible for overseeing physical security across all office locations, including access controls, emergency preparedness, and crisis response protocols. Develops and maintains procedures for secure travel, ensuring alignment with firmwide risk and safety standards. Coordinates with internal teams to deploy resources and lead security exercises. • Responsible for ensuring firmwide time entry compliance by consultants, including generating weekly reports, establishing escalation procedures, and coordinating with business group leaders. Leverages Operations Associates to submit time on behalf of consultants, streamlining compliance and minimizing delays. Implements automated alerts and performance-linked KPIs to reinforce accountability. Serves as the operations representative with IT applications to ensure timekeeping systems are current, functional, and aligned with business needs. • Partner with Corporate Finance on third party supplier management. • Oversee Operations Associates in maintaining Salesforce data quality, ensuring accurate and timely entry of pursuit, account, and contact records. Leads data remediation initiatives to resolve duplicates, incomplete fields, and misaligned taxonomy, and partners with data governance teams to refine business rules and support system enhancements. • Implement the Real Estate playbook and partner with Firm and Business Group Leaders to align real estate strategy and capacity with evolving demands/requirements. • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Operations Associates to deliver business operations and workplace services in support of the Firm’s tactical and strategic objectives. • Ensure Operations Associates are planning and allocating resources, based on skills, previous experience, availability, or project budget, to meet business and project demands while maintaining a high level of customer service and maximizing resources. • Manage both real estate and office workplace services budgets while maintaining a strong focus on cost and spend management. • Use vendors and service providers to the best advantage of the Firm on the dimensions of time, cost, and quality. • Provide learning and development opportunities to ensure personal growth and build talent pipelines for OWS and other ABS functions. • Complete interviewing, selection onboarding, and integration of new team members. • Create an environment of service for Ankura employees, anticipate needs, and provide support to allow senior professionals to be more efficient and effective. • Work with IT to drive effective use of technology applications and resources to support the client service delivery and related activities of the Firm’s personnel, including Firm-wide and Practice-specific tools, processes, and databases throughout OWS. • Ensure data privacy and confidentiality in accordance with current records management policy, procedures, and best practices. • Drive continuous improvement across the team, identifying and implementing changes that improve efficiency and/or service quality. • Responsible for all Real Estate strategy and execution for a global consultancy that includes 40+ offices worldwide. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field. • Minimum 10 years’ management experience • Prior experience in a professional services environment is highly desirable. • Highly proficient in technology, especially Microsoft Office resources (e.g., Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word). • Real Estate Strategy experience is desired. • Demonstrated presentation skills and an ability to influence others. • Critical thinking skills and initiative to proactively address issues, identify and solve areas of business process improvement. • Professional presence and consistently exhibit high levels of discretion, integrity, and confidentiality. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail. • Financial acumen and budget management. • Skilled at effectively managing and prioritizing escalations or business-critical situations. • Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively, in both written and verbal communication, with people at varying levels of the firm. • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. • Proven ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with peers, client service delivery professionals, and leadership. • Has professional network that may be leveraged for industry and functional perspectives on relevant matters. • Seeks to achieve challenging business goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. • Ability to coordinate, control, and organize multiple functions and activities. 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.