Director - Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages

Overview

At HKA, You Can Expect

• A collaborative, high‑performing culture where we invest in growing our FACD practice and your leadership career together.
• A visible strategic role in shaping and expanding our FACD capability across EMEA and globally.
• A platform to grow your expert career, leveraging HKA’s position as one of the world’s most respected expert witness firms.
• Access to cutting-edge methodologies, world-class experts and a truly global network.

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Engagement Delivery

• Independently leading and delivering complex and/or multiple disputes engagements, demonstrating recognised technical authority within your field.
• Proactively managing commercial performance, including budgeting, productivity, profitability, cash collection and risk mitigation.
• Acting as a “go‑to” specialist for colleagues seeking guidance in contentious valuations, forensic accounting or financial damages.

Commission & Quality Management

• Leading and overseeing multiple commissions, allocating responsibilities and ensuring consistent delivery to HKA’s exacting global standards.
• Managing commercial outcomes, quality control and client satisfaction across all engagements.

Expert & Client Advisory

• Serving as a recognised expert in your discipline, advising clients and counsel on sophisticated matters.
• Managing and deepening key client and lawyer relationships, ensuring exceptional client experience and trusted-advisor status.

People Leadership & Development

• Providing operational leadership to teams, contributing to recruitment decisions and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Taking a leading role in developing internal training, identifying capability gaps and shaping technical development.

Business Development & Market Engagement

• Growing your portfolio and driving business development across EMEA and globally, including identifying new opportunities, engaging target firms and positioning HKA in priority markets.
• Preparing high‑quality proposals and bids.
• Acting as a brand ambassador, including networking, presenting, writing articles, participating in industry events and engaging on social media.
• Contributing to wider HKA initiatives and supporting key account management development.

Skills & Experience

• We’re looking for a commercially sharp, strategically minded and highly credible Director who brings:
• A university degree or relevant postgraduate qualification in accounting, finance, economics or a related quantitative field.
• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CFA or an advanced economics qualification.
• Significant experience in forensic accounting, contentious valuations and dispute-related matters within a professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex and high‑value disputes.
• Strong technical expertise in valuation methodologies, financial analysis and forensic accounting principles.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including contributing to or drafting expert reports.
• A proven ability to develop business, grow client relationships and represent the firm externally.
• Strong leadership credentials with a collaborative and inclusive style.

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