Associate Manager, Investigations, Diligence and Compliance

In a world of disruption and increasingly complex business challenges, our professionals bring truth into focus with the Kroll Lens. Our sharp analytical skills, paired with the latest technology, allow us to give our clients clarity—not just answers—in all areas of business. We embrace diverse backgrounds and global perspectives, and we cultivate diversity by respecting, including, and valuing one another. As part of One team, One Kroll, you’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel.

The Associate Manager is a varied role within the Financial Investigations Practice, based in Paris. As an Associate Manager, you will either be responsible for managing an aspect of a large investigation, or be responsible for all aspects of case management, from conducting research and analysis, to structuring reports and managing resources, to presenting conclusions to clients. This is a client facing role and as such, you will be expected to build and retain key relationships and exceed in meeting the client’s needs, whilst ensuring that the Kroll brand remains intact at all times. 

Due to the range of cases that you will manage across various industry-sectors and country locations, a key interest in global events and markets, with an awareness of working across different cultural and political environments is essential. Due to the global reach of our business, the ability to read and write in a second language is desirable.

At Kroll, your work will help deliver clarity to our clients’ most complex governance, risk, and transparency challenges. Apply now to join One team, One Kroll. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To gain a deep understanding of case and client needs through discussions directly with the client or taking direction from a senior member of the Financial Investigations Practice. 
• Examine and interpret case related information to produce in-depth and detail-orientated analysis, identifying further research that needs to be carried out and what leads need to be investigated to support case development.   
• Ability to analyze and interrogate large amounts of financial data and present findings coherently using Excel. 
• Ability to effectively carrying out interviews with a range of stakeholders involved in an investigation.
• Write well structured, logical and objective reports which present the research in a client focused manner and addresses the clients’ central questions and concerns. 
• Support case work by using Excel and PowerPoint to provide diagrammatic and pictorial explanations to present key findings and patterns identified in the investigation. 
• Effectively manage case resources including subcontractors and other 3rd party services, ensuring the correct protocols are followed, costs are monitored and accounted for accurately.  
• Monitor the quality of Analyst research and analysis on the case, ensuring that Kroll’s high standards are met each time. Provide guidance and feedback on research where necessary. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with 3rd parties involved in the investigation.  
• Effectively feedback case findings to senior members of the practice and monitor quality of own work product and conduct follow-ups with clients or senior members of the Practice where necessary. 
• Support the growth of the Financial Investigations Practice through involvement in non-case related projects and initiatives. 
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across Kroll’s network of offices and various business practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong academic background
• Professional certification such CPA, CA, ACA, CIA, CFE, CFA or equivalent
• Fluency in French and English is essential
• Fluency in Flemish or German would be desirable
• Experience in an audit or consulting role in a professional services firm, an investigative/research organization or a regulatory body
• Experience in project managing cross border investigative/research cases or commercial transactions as well as managing international clien