Associate Consultant

Control Risks is growing its team in Madrid following the opening of our Madrid office in April 2023. As part of this strategy, we are looking for an Associate Consultant to join the Investigations & Forensic Accounting team. The role will require you to exhibit technical excellence about investigations in the Spanish regulatory context; commercial acumen and an ability to build relationships to drive growth of our Spain business; and the desire and capability to leverage technology to deliver efficient and innovative work. You will be expected to work with other members of the Spain team and broader Investigations & Forensic Accounting and other service lines.

There are four priorities for the role:

• Contribute to the delivery of investigations and other forensic and compliance projects in Continental Europe and overseas
• Develop technical expertise in conducting fraud, bribery and corruption and other white-collar-type crime investigations
• Engage in business development activities with legal and compliance buyers
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior team members

Time in the role is expected to be divided between four areas as set out below:

Technical delivery

• Exhibit technical expertise in the delivery of internal investigations and forensics engagements
• Act as a senior executive on engagements, taking full responsibility for the delivery of projects
• Design, execute and adapt project plans and budgets
• Ensure engagement deliverables address client expectations and are of a high quality
• Embed technology into engagements as both a differentiator and to improve efficiencies and client results

Business Development & Growth

• Build Control Risks’ brand profile and credibility in the Spanish marketplace
• Maintain and grow existing client accounts and develop relationship with new clients, with a focus on the following foreign and domestic buyer groups:

- Law firms

- Multinational corporations

• Strengthen and expand personal network of contacts and legal / compliance buyers
• Innovate and identify new routes to market or new services
• Provide thought leadership; actively participate in profile-raising and brand awareness activities, including marketing and networking initiatives and events

Operational & Risk

• Monitor and mitigate risk on engagements from end to end, consulting with Director / Principal / Partner Group as needed
• Ensure that key decisions are recorded for future reference and that suitable quality and risk files are maintained. Ensure the broader compliance of Control Risks’ investigative operations in Spain is maintained.

Professional Development

• Take ownership of personal development
• Motivate and mentor junior members to achieve full potential
• Provide strong coaching and training to enable junior members to achieve technical and operational excellence

Requirements

• Previous professional experience within the Investigations/Forensics industry, with at least 5-7 years working as a consultant/manager
• Experience in structuring, managing and delivering investigations and compliance focussed engagements
• Knowledge of fraud and corruption investigation techniques and procedures
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in teams, as well as independently
• Managing business development and improving engagement margin
• The ability to build relationships internally and externally with stakeholders at all levels within an organisation
• An established network of contacts within the legal and compliance communities in Spain
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English
• Solid knowledge of and experience in the Spanish regulatory framework relating to compliance and investigations as well as financial crime and anti-corruption (e.g. Spanish Criminal Code)
• Experience in a consulting or professional services environment
• Recognised professional qualification

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.