Forensic Consultant in Investigation & Business Integrity - focus on finance/accounting

About the job

At EY, you will have the opportunity to build a career as unique as you are. And thanks to the global aspect,

the support, inclusive culture, and technology, you can become the best version of yourself.

We rely on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better as well.

Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better world for all.

EY today brings together 365,000 partners and employees worldwide in more than 150 countries. Thanks to this network, whose level of integration and international scope guarantee the same excellence everywhere in the world, EY strengthens its position as a global leader in Audit, Consulting, Transactions, Tax, and Law. We develop talents so that, together, they support organizations towards sustainable growth. And our commitment to our teams starts with this promise: whatever your journey with us, the EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Our Forensic team is a multidisciplinary group of professionals (i.e., accountants, lawyers, data analysts, forensic technology specialists, and former law enforcement professionals) who develop business concepts specifically aimed at creating trust and preventing or combating fraud, corruption, asset misappropriation, and violations of specific regulations.

We help companies and their legal advisors investigate facts, resolve disputes, and manage regulatory challenges. We place integrity at the heart of compliance programs and help our clients better manage ethical and reputational risks.

As part of strengthening our offering and supporting the growth of our teams, the Forensic & Integrity Services department is looking for junior Consultants in investigation and business integrity with a profile focused on accounting and finance for its Geneva office. Start date to be agreed.

What you can expect - enriching experiences that will last a lifetime

Within our team, you will join a specific mandate whose mission consists of compliance investigations in various sectors:

• Familiarization with the initial elements necessary for the investigation available prior to the on-site visit.
• Conducting in-depth interviews, searching for documents to ensure comprehensive information gathering; using comparative approaches to verify the validity of collected data.
• Document review assisted by technology, data analysis, and quantified estimation of financial impacts.
• Drafting detailed investigation reports, including legal references and quantitative data, in compliance with legal standards.

You may occasionally be required to work on other assignments such as:

• Investigations of all types of misconduct (e.g., fraud, bribery, corruption)
• Design, evaluation, and implementation of compliance and anti-fraud management systems.
• Development and implementation of guidelines and codes as well as communication strategies regarding compliance and anti-fraud.
• Work on risk and compliance performance assessments. Contribution to risk management controls from third parties and integrity. Collaboration with clients, fraud investigators, internal and external auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities in sensitive and sometimes conflicting situations.

What you can bring - skills to shape the future

• Degree (bachelor's or master's) in business management, accounting, or finance.
• Some initial experience in a similar professional field (e.g., business administration, accounting, audit, finance, compliance)
• You have excellent writing skills in French, good IT knowledge, a sense of numbers, attention to detail, and an interest in understanding the legal framework of economic crimes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Any other language is considered an asset.
• Your intellectual curiosity, analytical mind, rigor, and autonomy allow you to work on complex issues in various sectors within a multidisciplinary team.
• Assertive and proactive approach to project execution as well as the ability to establish an effective network within large organizations and build relationships with people and clients.

Discover the wide range of services offered by our EY Forensic & Integrity team through our job simulation: : EY | Forensic and Integrity Services | Forage

Stay true to your projects and achieve your goals with us! Design your career with EY in a culture that promotes diversity and education.

• An international multicultural team composed of highly motivated professionals
• Constant personal development with a steep learning curve - a system of training, mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job learning.
• A modern work environment and equipment, promoting mobile work flexibility
• A transparent system of recognition and progression based on performance

Your ambition is as bold as ours. Within our high-performing teams, you will acquire the technological skills and growth mindset necessary to become the leader you want to be. The leader the world needs. Leverage our scale, technology, teams, and culture to realize your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the most curious, ask better questions to find better answers. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Take the next step and apply for this position online. For more information, please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).

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EY’s purpose is to build a better working world, creating long-term value for clients, people, and society and building trust in the capital markets.

Relying on data and technology, EY’s diverse teams in more than 150 countries instill trust through assurance and help clients prosper, transform, and operate.

Whether in assurance, consulting, strategy, tax, transactions, or legal services, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers to the complex issues facing the world today.