at Alvarez & Marsal Disputes & Investigations, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
- Senior Associate, Disputes and Investigations
Alvarez & Marsal is a premier independent global professional services firm specializing in providing turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. Our talent drives our success, resulting in our growing Disputes and Investigations practice becoming one of the most respected in the industry. From the boardroom to the courtroom, the firm delivers a wide array of solutions to contentious situations by drawing on the deep skills, diverse disciplines and experiences of its professionals. We are recognized by Global Arbitration Review as one of the leading firms of independent experts for arbitration and considered a top three firm by Who's Who Legal based on the number of experts across the globe. Our clients include major banks, leading law firms, private equity firms and well-known corporations and upper-mid-sized companies.
What will you be doing?
You will be leading a team to resolve complex matters that pose a threat or disruption to normal operations for our clients. You will lead incisive fraud investigations, create forensic analysis, provide litigation support and you may be asked to provide expert testimony.
You will be helping our clients and their counsel understand and resolve the financial impacts around their legal matters relating to complex accounting and financial issues across a wide range of projects involving economic disputes, claims, misunderstandings, investigations of white-collar crime, forensic accounting and consulting, and post-acquisition disputes. Working as a partner to our clients by building consultative relationships you will develop an in-depth understanding of the client, the industry and the case to surface and address key issues, from the big picture to the smallest details. You will develop and coach a team to help you in preparing and communicating your analyses, findings, and insights to the client. Relying on your initiative and flexibility to deliver results in an agile and collaborative team environment, you will build strong relationships with clients, legal counsel, and expert witnesses. Some of the main responsibilities are:
- Provide support on complex accounting related matters and disputes (example project types include investigations, forensic accounting, post-acquisition disputes, and litigation support)
- Working closely with Managing Directors, Senior Directors, and Directors to identify and provide any needed project support
- Conducting the final quality control review of reports and other client deliverables.
- Assist with researching technical and industry specific issues
- Develop and suggest solutions to complex problems by thinking "outside the box"
- Balance multiple client projects and other responsibilities
- Develop client relationships and assist with business development
- Clearly presenting findings to client Boards/Committees and other interested parties
- Providing team and project management by developing clear workplans and providing direction and guidance to staff
- Creating a learning environment by providing meaningful coaching and feedback to others, while also facilitating the learning and development and growth opportunities of direct reports
- Creating an inclusive team working environment with trust and respect, seeking different viewpoints that lead to continuous improvement and growth
- Cultivating and maintaining positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues and clients
- Proactively communicating efficiently and effectively to all levels of the engagement...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
