Forensics - Crisis and Investigations - Senior Manager - Chicago

EY•Chicago, IL

4d•$134,000 - $305,900•Hybrid

About The Position

EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services practice advises corporations and government clients on complex matters requiring crisis management, fact-based and digital investigations, insider threat services, crisis and incident preparedness, and threat intelligence. As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in the growth of the Crisis & Investigations solution by leading multidisciplinary teams, directing complex engagements and helping clients navigate high-stakes events. You will work across industries and with clients’ legal counsel, internal audit, compliance, security and executive stakeholders, applying deep subject-matter knowledge and broad sector experience to deliver practical, actionable outcomes.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Finance or a related field
8+ years of significant, related work experience
Exceptional financial, analytical and technical skills
Significant experience managing large, complex engagements
At least one professional designation, such as CPA, CFA or CFE, or the commitment to obtain an approved certification within the first year of employment
Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the confidence to communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences
A quantifiable history of business development success
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
Access to reliable transportation to and from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended because ride-share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Relevant crisis management or investigations leadership experience at the Senior Manager level, preferably with a professional services firm.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, planning, execution and quality of a portfolio of complex forensic, crisis management and investigative engagements.
Direct multidisciplinary teams responding to allegations of fraud, corruption, regulatory noncompliance, accounting irregularities, cyber incidents, insider threats and other critical business events.
Work with client legal counsel and internal audit, compliance, risk, security, human resources and technology functions to define scope, develop workplans, assess evidence and resolve operational challenges.
Oversee information gathering, interviews, transaction or control testing, document review, digital investigative procedures, business intelligence and analysis of relevant facts.
Communicate progress, emerging risks, preliminary observations and escalation matters clearly and promptly to senior client and engagement stakeholders.
Review and deliver high-quality work products, including investigation plans, executive updates, summaries of procedures, findings and observations, recommendations and final reports.
Apply relevant EY methodologies, professional standards and quality and risk management requirements throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Identify trends, risks and opportunities within clients’ industries and translate complex information into practical, actionable insights.
Develop trusted, long-term relationships across a network of existing and prospective clients and contribute to proposals, market activity and business development.
Lead, coach and develop team members through timely feedback, challenging assignments and opportunities that build technical, commercial and leadership capability.
Promote collaboration across EY’s global multidisciplinary network and use data, AI and advanced technology appropriately to improve engagement delivery and client outcomes.