Legal, Risk & Compliance - Investigations & Forensic Senior Consultant

Protiviti • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for a Legal Senior Consultant to join our Investigations, Litigation, and Forensic Services team. As a Senior Consultant, you will lead defined workstreams within fraud, investigations, regulatory enforcement, e-discovery, and forensic matters from planning through delivery. You will coordinate timelines and deliverables, conduct fact-finding and evidence gathering, analyze financial and electronic information, and communicate findings to client stakeholders and internal leadership. You will work under the direction of Managers while taking increasing responsibility for investigative approaches, workstream execution, project monitoring, deliverable quality, and the development of Consultants and Interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Preferred fields of study include Accounting, Analytics or Data Science, Business Administration or Management, Computer Science or Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in forensic accounting, investigations, fraud review, regulatory matters, e-discovery, litigation support, compliance, or related professional services.
• Experience owning substantial portions of investigative or forensic workstreams, With appropriate oversight from engagement leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, execution, deliverable tracking, and monitoring of assigned budgets or workstream economics.
• Experience applying data analytics, evidence-gathering methods, and digital tools in investigative casework.
• Demonstrated ability to review junior team members’ work and provide practical coaching.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear, supportable findings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting findings to clients or senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFE, CFF, ACEDS, Relativity, or other relevant certification preferred, but not required.
• Prior consulting, accounting, legal, regulatory, or professional-services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading defined workstreams within fraud, investigations, or regulatory enforcement matters from planning through delivery under engagement leadership.
• Managing client-service workstream activities, timelines, and deliverables across one or more investigations.
• Conducting fact-finding, evidence gathering, interviews, and financial transaction review to identify potentially irregular activity.
• Applying forensic accounting, data analytics, e-discovery methods, and digital tools to support case development and analysis.
• Reviewing records, reports, communications, and documentation to trace funds, test patterns, and connect key findings.
• Supporting compliance risk assessments and reviews of regulatory requirements in complex environments.
• Helping develop investigative approaches for matters involving corporate governance, financial records, cybersecurity concerns, or potential misconduct.
• Analyzing data to identify and investigate discrepancies and performing follow-the-money procedures.
• Preparing chronologies, workpapers, reports, exhibits, and client-ready presentations.
• Coaching Consultants and Interns, reviewing work products, and building skills across investigative methods and technical analysis.
• Communicating findings clearly to client stakeholders, counsel, and internal leadership in written and oral formats.
• Monitoring assigned scope, budget, progress, risks, and dependencies while adapting to changing case requirements.
• Working effectively with internal and external counsel, forensic accountants, technology professionals, and other consultants.
• Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting complex information.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverages
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• life and accident insurance
• adoption and fertility assistance
• paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• short/long term disability
• company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior