Legal, Risk & Compliance - Investigations & Forensic Senior Consultant

Protiviti•New York City, DC

9h•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

Lead defined workstreams within fraud, investigations, or regulatory enforcement matters from planning through delivery under engagement leadership.
Manage client-service workstream activities, timelines, and deliverables across one or more investigations.
Conduct fact-finding, evidence gathering, interviews, and financial transaction review to identify potentially irregular activity.
Apply forensic accounting, data analytics, e-discovery methods, and digital tools to support case development and analysis.
Review records, reports, communications, and documentation to trace funds, test patterns, and connect key findings.
Support compliance risk assessments and reviews of regulatory requirements in complex environments.
Help develop investigative approaches for matters involving corporate governance, financial records, cybersecurity concerns, or potential misconduct.
Analyze data to identify and investigate discrepancies and perform follow-the-money procedures.
Prepare chronologies, workpapers, reports, exhibits, and client-ready presentations.
Coach Consultants and Interns, review work products, and build skills across investigative methods and technical analysis.
Communicate findings clearly to client stakeholders, counsel, and internal leadership in written and oral formats.
Monitor assigned scope, budget, progress, risks, and dependencies while adapting to changing case requirements.
Work effectively with internal and external counsel, forensic accountants, technology professionals, and other consultants.
Evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret complex information.

Benefits

medical
dental
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