Consultant — Forensic Investigations in Dusseldorf at Berkeley Research Group, LLC
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Job Description
Position Title: Consultant — Forensic Investigations
Location: Dusseldorf, GER
Position Type: Full time
Requisition ID: JR101076
Description: We Do Consulting Differently
We are establishing BRG's Forensic Investigations practice in Germany. This is a genuine build — a new team, in a new market, with the methodology, credentials and global network of an established international firm behind it, and without the constraints of a legacy structure.
The practice focuses on two connected disciplines: forensic accounting and fraud investigations, and forensic technology and eDiscovery. Our work typically arises where the facts are contested and the stakes are high — special investigations for supervisory boards and audit committees, allegations of financial misstatement, corruption and misappropriation, regulatory and criminal proceedings, and post-transaction disputes.
Where the evidence is actually assembled. You will do the analysis that findings rest on, with close support from senior colleagues.
Your Responsibilities
Carry out forensic analyses under the direction of senior colleagues.
Reconcile and reconstruct accounting records; test transactions, journal entries and reconciliations for indicators of manipulation.
Prepare, cleanse and analyse structured data from accounting and ERP systems, and unstructured data such as e-mail and chat.
Conduct document review in eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, and quality-check coding decisions.
Research corporate registries, public filings, court records and open sources.
Prepare working papers to an evidentiary standard — clear, complete, and capable of withstanding challenge.
Draft sections of deliverables and prepare exhibits, tables and charts.
Your Profile
Two to four years of relevant experience in audit, forensic services, internal audit, compliance, transaction services or data analytics.
A university degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, law, information systems, data science or a comparable subject.
Confident Excel skills and genuine interest in working with data. Exposure to SQL, Python, Alteryx or Relativity is an advantage but can also be learned here.
Precision and stamina. Investigations involve long stretches of detailed work where a small inconsistency can turn out to matter a great deal.
Discretion in handling confidential information.
Fluent German and English.
Willingness to travel within Germany and, on occasion, internationally.
What We Offer
Genuine investigative work from the start, rather than years of preparation for it.
A small team in build-up phase, which means visibility and responsibility sooner than in a large established practice.
Structured training, mentoring and funding for professional qualifications such as CFE, CPA, ACCA or other relevant qualifications.
Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
Hybrid working and 30 days of annual leave.
How to Apply
Please send your CV, together with a brief note on your motivation and your earliest possible start date. Certificates and references are welcome but not required at first contact.
We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to respond within ten working days. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence — we are aware that candidates in this field often apply while in a sensitive current role.
About BRG
BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.
At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.
Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.
At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.
BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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