Analyst, Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution

Hilco Global•Chicago, IL

1d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hilco Global, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA, is a diversified financial services company that delivers integrated professional services and capital solutions that help clients maximize value and drive performance across the retail, commercial and industrial, real estate, manufacturing, brand and intellectual property sectors, and more. Hilco Global provides a range of customized solutions to healthy, stressed, and distressed companies to resolve complex situations and enhance long-term enterprise value. Hilco Global works to deliver the best possible result by aligning interests with clients and providing strategic advice and, in many instances, the capital required to complete the deal. Hilco Global is based in Northbrook, Illinois and has more than 850 professionals operating on four continents. Visit www.hilcoglobal.com. What differentiates Hilco is the strength and breadth of its platform. The firm is trusted in high-stakes, complex, and often time-sensitive situations where financial, operational, strategic, and legal issues intersect. Hilco brings together deep experience, commercial judgment, and execution capability across the business lifecycle — from healthy companies seeking growth or strategic alternatives to stressed and distressed situations requiring decisive action. Built on that foundation, Hilco Global is expanding its Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice. This growing practice advises clients on matters involving fraud and misconduct investigations, forensic accounting and financial analysis, post-acquisition and other commercial disputes, bribery and corruption matters, asset tracing, investigative due diligence, litigation support, regulatory response, and other sensitive situations requiring rigorous analysis, sound judgment, and clear communication. This is not a standalone niche practice being built in isolation. It is being developed within a powerful platform that already has deep client relationships, strong market credibility, and meaningful adjacency to restructuring, valuation, capital solutions, and other advisory capabilities. For the right professionals, that creates a rare opportunity: the chance to build within an established platform that already matters in the market. Why Hilco Global There are many firms that offer investigations and disputes work. Very few offer the combination of platform strength, market relevance, entrepreneurial upside, and cross-disciplinary opportunity that Hilco does. Joining Hilco’s Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice means joining at a time of strong momentum. The practice is being actively built and expanded, with the benefit of Hilco’s broader brand, relationships, and capabilities across capital solutions, restructuring, valuation, advisory, and special situations. For professionals who are ambitious, commercial, and excited by the idea of helping shape a market-facing practice, Hilco offers a differentiated proposition: A powerful platform behind the practice, with meaningful credibility and access across lenders, investors, boards, law firms, and corporate clients A true build opportunity — the chance to help shape a leading global investigations and disputes offering, not simply join a mature team with limited room to influence direction Complex, high-value matters at the intersection of accounting, finance, disputes, investigations, transactions, restructurings, and distressed situations Cross-platform opportunity, with natural adjacency to Hilco’s capital solutions, restructuring, valuation, and advisory capabilities Meaningful responsibility and career upside for professionals who combine technical excellence, sound judgment, and initiative At Hilco, professionals are not joining a static organization. They are joining a platform with real market strength and the ambition to build a premier practice. Position Overview As an Analyst in Hilco Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice, you will support engagement teams on a range of investigative, forensic accounting, financial analysis, and dispute-related matters. You will work closely with more senior professionals to conduct research, analyze documents and data, organize facts, and assist in developing client-ready work product. This role is ideal for an early-career professional who wants to build a strong foundation in investigations, disputes, financial analysis, and advisory work while gaining exposure to complex, high-stakes matters across industries and situations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related discipline required; candidates with master’s degrees (e.g., MAcc, MBA, MSF, or similar) are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized
0–2 years of relevant experience in consulting, audit, investigations, compliance, risk, financial analysis, or related areas
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
High level of initiative, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to quality
Candidates are expected to onsite at Hilco Global offices and work primarily in person with their teams. Travel may be required depending on client needs and engagement demands.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to investigative databases, financial research tools, e-discovery platforms, or analytics tools is a plus
Interest in developing toward professional credentials such as CPA, CFE, CAMS, CFA, CFF, or similar certifications is beneficial

Responsibilities

Support investigations and dispute-related engagements through research, document review, financial analysis, and fact development
Conduct public records, open-source, media, and database research on individuals, companies, transactions, and counterparties
Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing accounting, financial, operational, and transactional records
Prepare workpapers, chronologies, schedules, issue summaries, and other materials used in client engagements
Contribute to reports, memoranda, presentations, and internal briefing materials
Assist in identifying relevant fact patterns, inconsistencies, red flags, and investigative leads
Coordinate with engagement teams on workstreams, deadlines, and quality control
Participate in internal training, research, and practice initiatives as needed