Senior Managing Consultant/Associate Director - Forensic Accounting in City of London

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.

At HKA, you can expect:

• A genuinely collaborative culture where we invest in growing our FACD practice and your career together.
• A pivotal role in shaping the future of our FACD offering across EMEA and globally.
• The opportunity to leverage HKA’s reputation as one of the world’s most respected expert witness firms to accelerate the growth of your valuation and financial damages portfolio.
• Access to an outstanding expert platform, cutting‑edge methodologies and a global network of specialists.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Manager / Associate Director in our Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages (FACD) team, you’ll be part of a high‑performing global practice known for delivering market‑leading expert advisory services. This is an exciting stage for our London team, offering the chance to step into a visible leadership role, working alongside Partners recognised internationally for their expertise in contentious valuations and forensic accounting.

You will play a key role in the success and continued expansion of our International FACD practice by:

• Leading substantial workstreams on complex disputes and managing smaller engagements end‑to‑end.
• Owning key client relationships and ensuring exceptional delivery.
• Guiding, coaching and developing junior colleagues as part of a growing team.
• Drafting articulate, concise and compelling expert reports, supporting our experts on high‑value disputes.
• Conducting and reviewing sophisticated financial, accounting and economic analyses with a high degree of technical rigour.
• Performing business valuations, using relevant tools and methodologies to generate robust and defensible opinions.
• Communicating insights and deliverables clearly to Partners, clients and legal teams.
• Driving business development, including attending industry events, identifying opportunities and contributing to thought leadership.
• Leading internal development initiatives, from training to process improvement.

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for an ambitious, analytical and commercially sharp Senior Manager / Associate Director who brings:

• A graduate or postgraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in a recognised professional services environment specifically within forensics.
• Demonstrated experience in forensic accounting, contentious valuations, and dispute‑related engagements.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, exceptional analytical capability and meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to think strategically and operate confidently in ambiguous or evolving situations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• A reputation as a trusted colleague and collaborative team member.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional language capability is advantageous but not required.

ED&I at HKA: HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy. All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.