ERS Forensic, Dispute Advisory, Manager in Leeds

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The KPMG Advisory function is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from UK wide we do work that matters, serving the country with diligence and expertise. KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Legal, Tax and Advisory services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity, insight and experience to solve our clients' and communities' biggest problems. We aim to be universally recognised as a place for great people to do their best work, with a collaborative and inclusive culture, using technology to empower and equip our people to deliver outstanding work with real flexibility.

As a Manager within Dispute Advisory Services ("DAS"), you will take a lead role on a portfolio of engagements of varying size and complexity. You will have a primary focus on Dispute Advisory Services, although you may also be involved in other types of engagement ranging from financial, fraud or misconduct investigations, through to proactive risk management and regulatory driven compliance work.

• Managing a portfolio of Forensic DAS engagements, with a primary focus on Dispute Advisory, providing advice and support in connection with breach of contract, transaction, warranty and completion accounts, expert determinations, expropriations, product recall, and business disruption and other insurance claims.
• Acting independently in managing engagements, under overall supervision of the engagement leader.
• Managing the risks and financials associated with client engagements.
• Preparation of reports and sections thereof for Senior Manager / Director / Partner review.
• Contributing to the development of propositions / proposals / bids for future work.
• Engaging credibly with senior stakeholders at clients (e.g. board level individuals at corporate clients and/or law firm partners) on behalf of KPMG.
• Developing and overseeing more junior members of the team on project assignments.
• Recognising the importance of continuous self and team development and actively striving to achieve this.

As a DAS Manager you will manage engagement teams of varying size, which may include both onshore and offshore colleagues, contractors and/or colleagues from other member firms. You will oversee and train colleagues and take responsibility for the quality of work produced on engagements.

In Disputes work, there is always a concrete, defined outcome from the dispute process, e.g. the determination of the disputed items in a post-M&A transaction dispute, often given with reasons. Therefore delivering high quality work (including appropriate management of client expectations about the outcome) is essential.

What will you need to do it?

• Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
• Experience of Forensic Dispute work, be that either as part of the Expert Witness team (in a legal claim) or in the context of a post-M&A transaction expert determination.
• Broader experience in audit, financial due diligence, and other Forensic specialisms is beneficial.
• Excellent written skills in the context of significant contribution in the drafting of Forensic Dispute reports.
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to the managing of projects, including elements of financial and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage small teams.
• Ability to understand complex contractual documents (or other alternative) to understand the basis of the dispute we are advising on, and ability to articulate complex and technical findings in both written and oral presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Keen attention to detail and an inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, whilst also being able to adapt to quickly-changing client needs in the face of an impending deadline.
• Ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external contacts.
• Strong people skills, including an ability to inspire and develop junior colleagues.
• Experience in business development activities and an enthusiasm to get involved in marketing activity and in developing the Forensic DAS practice.

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.