Director, Global Investigations & Disputes Resolution

Hilco Global•Chicago, IL

3d•$200,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hilco Global is expanding its Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice and is seeking a Director to join this growing team. This practice advises clients on a range of matters including fraud and misconduct investigations, forensic accounting, commercial disputes, bribery and corruption, asset tracing, investigative due diligence, litigation support, and regulatory response. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and shape a market-facing practice within an established platform that has strong client relationships and market credibility. The practice is actively being built and expanded, benefiting from Hilco’s broader brand, relationships, and capabilities in capital solutions, restructuring, valuation, and advisory services. This position is ideal for ambitious, commercial professionals who are excited by the prospect of contributing to the development of a leading global investigations and disputes offering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related discipline required.
Approximately 10+ years of relevant experience in investigations, forensic accounting, disputes, litigation support, valuation, restructuring advisory, or related consulting services.
Strong track record of leading complex matters and managing senior client and counsel relationships.
Deep technical credibility in one or more areas such as investigations, forensic accounting, damages, post-acquisition disputes, asset tracing, fraud risk, regulatory matters, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success leading teams in a professional services environment.
Strong commercial instincts and interest in supporting business development and practice growth.
Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and contribute to building a leading practice.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with master’s degrees (e.g., MAcc, MBA, MSF, or similar) are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized.
CPA, CFE, CFA, CAMS, CFF, ABV, JD, or other relevant credentials are valued depending on specialization.

Responsibilities

Lead significant investigations, forensic accounting matters, commercial disputes, and other high-stakes engagements.
Advise clients, counsel, boards, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders on complex factual, accounting, financial, and strategic issues.
Oversee engagement teams across multiple concurrent matters and ensure excellence in execution, analysis, and deliverables.
Serve as a senior client contact and help develop durable, trusted relationships internally and externally.
Direct the development of reports, expert-related analyses, investigative findings, and other key work product.
Partner with leadership on practice strategy, market positioning, talent development, recruiting, and business growth.
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and originate new work where appropriate.
Collaborate with professionals across Hilco’s broader capital solutions, restructuring, valuation, and advisory platform to deliver integrated solutions.
Mentor managers and Associate Directors and help build the long-term leadership bench of the practice.
Help define the culture, standards, and external profile of a growing practice.