Associate Principal - Forensic Services (Data Analytics)

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services to major law firms, corporations, accounting firms and governments around the world. Our diverse group of consultants, industry experts and academics bring a unique combination of cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methods and proven experience to bear on our clients’ most complex challenges. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for our experience in complex cases and exceptional strength in analytics, and they depend on our objective, fact-based advice for their high-profile, high-stakes matters. Our collegial environment, formal and informal learning opportunities and professional development resources augment your career growth.

Experts in CRA’s Forensic Services practice provide independent technical accounting and forensic expertise in complex litigation, internal investigation, and white-collar defense matters. Companies and their legal counsel routinely call upon us to investigate a broad range of allegations, including accounting and financial reporting, employee misconduct, fraud, and non-compliance. Our teams integrate expertise in accounting, technology, and business intelligence, and they possess the skills required to ensure our work will withstand aggressive, adversarial and/or regulatory scrutiny. 

Job Overview

We seek an Associate Principal to join our Chicago office. As a firm we offer a top-notch experience for consultants: analytic rigor, project and team leadership roles, and resources to support professional growth. Associate Principal responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Investigate accounting irregularities and respond to allegations of fraud, misconduct, waste, abuse, and non-compliance;
• Utilize database technology experience to analyze large data sets, including identifying relationships among multiple sources and types of information to facilitate effective data analysis;
• Independently conceptualize and identify issues, designing complex financial models to analyze data, and overseeing the creation of analyses by junior staff;
• Summarize key issues identified from the review of client documents, analyst reports, and third party financial, market and industry data;
• Effectively plan and manage assigned projects, including management of the work of junior staff team members;
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and assisting in the presentation of our findings and recommendations to clients;
• Create and develop client deliverables, including expert reports summarizing our opinions or fact-based reports summarizing our findings;
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions;
• Assist with practice-wide recruiting and training efforts.

 Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field;
• 8-12 years of experience consulting on forensic and/or data projects with proven project management skills;
• Experience with SQL, command line scripting, Perl, Python, or other programming languages preferred;
• Experience working with various operating and file systems, computer networks, e-mail systems, and mobile devices;
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage multiple projects and meet timely deadlines;
• Rigorous organizational skills and attention to detail in all facets of work;
• Effective communicator and collaborator who enjoys working with teams;
• Ability and willingness to travel for client projects.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume, including current address, email and telephone number

Work Location, Flexibility and COVID safety

At CRA, we believe in creating a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth and mentorship, while also taking advantage of the flexibility and inclusivity that working from home provides. We continue to monitor local government and regulatory guidance and adapt our safety guidelines accordingly. For those who begin the interview process with CRA, your recruiting point of contact will be available to answer any questions about work location and COVID safety.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, we celebrate diversity, and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.