Forensics Senior Consultant

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

Our Forensic & Integrity Services (Forensics) team is growing and as a professional, you will play a key role in that growth. Working with clients across all industries, you will develop innovative recommendations to some of the most complex fraud and corruption as well as Integrity issues around. Since we work with such a diverse portfolio of clients across industries and geographies, you can expect to take on a wide range of prevention and detection projects, making this a great place to develop your skills and business knowledge. Sounds interesting?

Your key responsibilities

As all clients have unique issues, it is no exaggeration to say you will never be doing the same type of client engagement for too long. You will work with our clients’ finance functions (CFOs, Controllers, etc.), internal audit and compliance departments as well as  legal counsels investigating complex accounting issues and developing practical solutions that address operational challenges. You will also support our clients to proactively monitor and address important risks within their businesses.  It is all about using and developing your technical skills to creatively assess and resolve our clients’ needs from the front lines, producing robust deliverables which contribute to Building a Better Working World.  

Skills and attributes for success

• Fostering an efficient, innovative and team-oriented working environment by maintaining cooperative relationships that lead to open communications and sharing of information
• Demonstrating positive attitude, professionalism, teamwork competences, project management skills and high level of self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations
• Illustrating critical thinking and ability to work in a multi-tasking and results-oriented working environment with keen attention to high quality and details
• Using technology to continually enhance service delivery

To qualify for the role, you must have

• About 4- 5 years of relevant external Audit working experience and/or working experience in a relevant Forensic accounting, Investigations and Integrity services both in one of the big 4 audit firms with a proven track record of outstanding performance
• A professional accountancy qualification completed or in progress with minimum courses (CA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
• Excellent academic background including a bachelor and/or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration
• Advanced excel skills
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook applications
• Very good meaningful Report writing skills in both Greek and English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek and English
• Experience in understanding and analyzing financial and accounting data, financial statements and financial information, internal local/group processes, policies and procedures
• Hard working mentality with attention to detail and passion to dig dive in financial and accounting data
• A curious, inquisitive mindset and enthusiasm for problem-solving
• Confidence to support clients in situations with significant ambiguity and uncertainty
• Knowledge on the fields of Investigations & Compliance
• Enthusiasm for working across borders in an open and multi-cultural environment and flexibility to travel in accordance with client and other job requirements both locally and internationally

Ideally you will also have

• Other than English foreign languages advanced skills
• ACAMS/CIA/CFE qualification

What we look for

We are interested in highly motivated candidates with a creative vision and the confidence to make it happen; candidates who can integrate with and influence clients from a varying range of organizations, as part of a diverse and highly driven team. If you are looking to develop your career within a truly dynamic team, where you will make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

Working location: Athens

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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