Forensic Senior Consultant

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something. You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?

Our Risk, Regulatory & Forensic team is looking for a Forensic Senior Consultant to join our Auckland office!

The team you’ll join:

Our Forensic team supports organisations to navigate complex and sensitive matters, where sound judgement and specialist expertise are critical. We help clients respond to events including allegations of fraud, data theft/breach, regulatory matters, remediations and disputes. We also help clients better manage fraud, waste and error, corruption, and financial crime. And we partner with clients to help them build stronger internal capability.

We work with clients across a range of industries. No two engagements are the same. You might be investigating suspected fraud or misconduct, analysing complex and financial records, supporting a commercial dispute, helping clients better manage fraud, waste and error, or working alongside our technology specialists to technology specialists to implement a new system. Our work is varied, challenging, and intellectually rewarding.

We are a collaborative, high-performing team that values curiosity, critical thinking, and continuous learning. While our work is often subject to significant scrutiny, we maintain a supportive culture where ideas are challenged constructively, innovation is encouraged, and people are empowered to grow and succeed.

We bring together a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, and we don’t expect any one person to be an expert in everything. What matters is curiosity, sound judgement, a proactive approach and a genuine desire to develop across the breadth of forensic work.

You will work as part of multidisciplinary teams on a broad range of projects such as:

• Fraud investigations.
• Disputes/loss quantification.
• Forensic advisory.
• System implementation.

Across these projects you will be:

• Working closely with clients, their lawyers and other advisors.
• Gather, preserve and analyse financial and non-financial information and evidence.
• Undertake detailed financial analysis to identify patterns, anomalies, insights and key findings.
• Support commercial disputes, litigation and expert witness engagements, including the preparation and analysis of evidence.
• Work alongside forensic technology specialists and leverage data analytics, AI and other technology-enabled approaches to investigate and solve complex matters and drive innovation and implement new systems.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well supported reports, presentations and other deliverables for clients, legal advisers, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Engage directly with clients, legal advisers, regulators and other stakeholders on sensitive and complex matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development, networking and broader industry and market activities.
• Continuously developing your technical, investigative, and professional capabilities through diverse client work and ongoing learning opportunities.

Enough about us, let's talk about you. Ideally, you are someone with:

• 2-3 years of experience in forensic accounting, audit, investigations, disputes, restructuring, financial crime in a professional services environment.
• A Chartered Accountant qualification (or close to completion), with strong accounting and analytical skills.
• A Certified Fraud Examiner qualification, or a willingness to obtain it.
• Strong financial analysis skills, supported by well-developed problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience analysing complex financial data, with an interest in using data and technology to support forensic work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports and communicating with clients and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a client-focused approach.
• A commercially minded and inquisitive approach, with sound judgement and an ability to work through complex issues.
• A proactive and adaptable attitude, with a willingness to learn, take on new challenges and broaden your experience across forensic work.
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to contribute to a positive and supportive team environment.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and respect for confidentiality.

So, who is Deloitte in Aotearoa?

We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity. Supported by a strong leadership team and member firms from over 150 countries across the globe, Deloitte in Aotearoa is in the business of solving complex problems. Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across all areas of our business.

Deloitte in Aotearoa recognises the uniqueness of our country identified in our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We uphold our responsibility(s) to the founding document and acknowledge Māori as the Tangata Whenua/Indigenous people.

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘Manaaki/taking care of each other’ and ‘Hāpai tangata/fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential. Our values drive our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people.

Deloitte Talent Experience

We hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration. We have reimagined what ‘work’ looks like and how we can empower all our people to create a work experience that is distinct to their needs. Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing, and the importance of personal connection, this is the Deloitte experience.

We offer:

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best
• Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships
• Subsidised health insurance
• Income protection insurance
• 22 days annual leave
• Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks
• A focus on wellness and well-being
• Community focused volunteer days
• A focus on the environment and sustainability

We believe the strongest teams are made up of diverse individuals and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that women and individuals from under-represented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all criteria. If you're passionate about this role and believe you have the skills, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience, ideal working hours or qualifications aren't a perfect match.

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