Job Title:  Assistant Manager | ICC | Mumbai | Forensic & Financial Crime ICC

Overview: 

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Assistant Manager to join our Forensic & Financial Crime team within the International Capability Centre. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-profile, complex engagements across a diverse range of industries, while working in close collaboration with global teams. 

The ideal candidate will possess strong forensic accounting skills, ideally with experience of working on investigations (including fraud, corruption and regulatory investigations) and / or disputes (including expert witness, advisory and arbitrations).  They must have the ability to interpret and analyse financial and documentary evidence, and the confidence to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Strong written and verbal English skills are essential.   

The team 
 

Innovation, transformation, and leadership occur in many ways. At Deloitte, our ability to help solve clients’ most complex issues is distinct. We deliver strategy and implementation, from a business and technology view, to help you lead in the markets where you compete. 
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Key Responsibilities 

As an Assistant Manager in our Forensic & Financial Crime team you’ll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and member firm counterparts with the intention to exceed member firm expectations. You’ll: 

• Gain a deep understanding of each client’s business model, processes, and procedures, tailoring insights to suit sector-specific risks and dynamics; 

• Assist member firms to investigate allegations of accounting misstatement, fraud, bribery and corruption, including regulatory breaches; 

• Work closely with the Data Management and Analytics team to extract and review both structured (i.e. databases, enterprise systems, etc.) and unstructured (i.e. email messages, audio files, etc.) data to assist in investigations and assessing/monitoring fraud risk; 

• Support engagement teams in identifying, evaluating, and quantifying fraud risks specific to client industries and advising on their implications; 

• Assist member firm with research and analysis for business development purposes; 

• Assist in the preparation of formal investigation interviews; 

• Prepare analysis work to be incorporated into expert witness reports to quantify losses; 

• Assist in the drafting of formal reports in the context of expert witness or investigation assignments; 

• Assist in the drafting of proposal documents for potential new opportunities; 

• Collaborate effectively with member firm counterparts and external stakeholders to gather key information and provide timely engagement updates; 

• Demonstrate a forensic mindset in identifying anomalies, trends, and red flags across data and documents under review; 

• Conduct independent qualitative and quantitative analysis of financial and non-financial documents, producing clear and concise outputs suitable for client delivery; 

• Prepare structured reports and presentations, articulating complex findings clearly, professionally, and client-read; 

• Oversee day-to-day management of workstreams, ensuring deadlines are met and quality and procedural standards are upheld; and 

• Work independently and with minimal supervision, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 

Skills, Experience & Qualification 

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CPA). 

• A professional certification in fraud examination (e.g. CFE) would be a distinct advantage. 

• A strong academic track record, with attention to detail and a commitment to risk awareness and quality standards. 

• Strong analytical and logical/methodical problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize and interpret large volumes of data quickly and accurately. 

• The ability to work as part of a team. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a particular strength in concise, well-structured report writing (in English) and document review. 

• Advanced Excel skills for accurate and efficient data manipulation. 

• Adaptable and resilient, capable of navigating dynamic work environments and evolving priorities. 

• Prior experience in forensic investigations, disputes, financial crime, or related advisory services, ideally within a global delivery or cross-border engagement environment is a plus. 

• Sound understanding of business processes and internal controls an advantage. 

Location and way of working 

• Base location: Mumbai 

• Hybrid is our default way of working. Each domain has customized the hybrid approach to their unique needs. 

Your role as an Assistant Manager 

We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.  

In addition to living our purpose, an Assistant Manager across our organization must strive to be: 

• Inspiring - Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation. 

• Committed to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purpose. 

• Agile - Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unity. 

• Skilled at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the future. 

• Persuasive / Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholders. 

• Collaborating - Partnering to build new solutions. 

• Delivering value - Showing commercial acumen. 

• Committed to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunities. 

• Analytical Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization. 

• Effective communication – Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities. 

• Engagement Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for 

the success of engagement(s). 

• Managing change - Responding to changing environment with resilience. 

• Managing Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision. 

• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems. 

• Tech Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for Deloitte. 

• Empathetic leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviours and attitudes to become more inclusive.   

How you’ll grow 

Connect for impact 

Our exceptional team of professionals across the globe are solving some of the world’s most complex business problems, as well as directly supporting our communities, the planet, and each other. Know more in our Global Impact Report and our India Impact Report. 

Empower to lead 

You can be a leader irrespective of your career level. Our colleagues are characterised by their ability to inspire, support, and provide opportunities for people to deliver their best and grow both as professionals and human beings. Know more about Deloitte and our One Young World partnership. 

Inclusion for all