Manager / Senior Manager - Business Intelligence

Company Profile:

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&Ms core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Team Profile:

Alvarez & Marsal’s disputes and investigations (DI) team works with clients to advise on anti-bribery and corruption consulting, fraud investigations, anti-fraud programs and controls, regulatory compliance, litigation support and bankruptcy matters. DI team provides expertise to manage and minimize securities litigation and regulatory compliance risks.

DI advises clients on internal investigations involving white-collar crimes and financial crimes, embezzlement of funds, financial statement fraud, misuse of corporate assets etc. DI team also assists in litigation and arbitration matters involving expert witness engagements buy-sell disputes, construction contracts, claim for damages and royalties and accounting issues.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

As a Manager / Senior Manager in A&M’s DI – Business Intelligence team, the candidate will:

• Project management – take end-to-end responsibility of the project lifecycle from proposal, project workplan and staffing, driving research and intelligence gathering workstreams including problem solving and troubleshooting where required, and interim and final reporting through a combination of power point decks and detailed narrative reports;
• Project administration – responsibility for oversight on cost, workpaper management, risk and conflict procedures;
• Practice development – support business development by contributing to thought leadership and proposal development. Take a lead on operational matters including training junior team members, developing the intelligence network and research methodology.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree (in management, finance, international relations, political science, economics, history, intelligence and / or law) with 5 to 9 years of relevant professional experience in business intelligence;
• Strong analytical ability and lateral thinking acumen with proven ability for conducting thorough public record research;
• An eye for detail and strong report writing skills (including visually appealing, complex and descriptive investigative reports) that reflect a clear thought process and communicate an accurate message ;
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Word skills;
• Effective communication skills required – written and oral ability to communicate research topics, and more complex concepts in discussion with case leads;
• Effective interpersonal skills - good team player with the ability to work under pressure;
• Highly motivated and able to work with limited oversight in a sometimes fast paced and demanding environment;
• Should be able to work in a dynamic environment, sometimes with challenging timelines;
• Should be a team player and should prioritize the team and client before self; and
• Fluent in English.

Must haves:

• Should have very strong research skills, especially in relation to open-source intelligence gathering, and have extensive experience using industry tools such as MCA, Factiva, Lexis Nexis, World Check,etc;
• Should have experience in conducting and managing discreet intelligence gathering work for strategic intelligence, integrity due diligence, asset traces and investigations including fraud and whistleblower matters. Some experience with primary source interviewing is preferred but not

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  essential;
• Must have strong verbal and report writing skills;
• Must have strong experience in leading and managing a team in a demanding and fast paced environment;
• Must have experience in managing client relationships and multiple deliverables ;
• Must demonstrate commercial acumen sharp focus on typical client objectives in business intelligence engagements
• Must have experience working with external sub-contractors and should carry such relationships

Your journey at A&M:

• We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
• We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

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