Senior Manager/Director- Disputes & Investigations
2 days ago
Paris
About Alvarez & Marsal (A&M): Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems. With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth. The Role: We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Disputes & Investigations team in Paris, with a focus on corporate investigations and forensic inquiries. This role is ideal for professionals with strong experience in internal investigations, fraud detection, forensic reviews, and related compliance matters. You will work on sensitive and high-stakes mandates involving financial crime, regulatory scrutiny, and corporate misconduct, across various industries and jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities: • Lead complex internal and external investigations into allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption, financial misstatement, embezzlement, and other forms of corporate misconduct., • Conduct fact-finding missions, interviews, forensic accounting analyses, and data reviews to uncover irregularities and support client decision-making., • Analyze financial records, emails, transactions, and other digital evidence to identify patterns and red flags., • Prepare comprehensive and defensible investigation reports for legal teams, management, regulators, and courts., • Provide strategic guidance to clients in crisis situations, helping to manage risk, respond to regulators, and implement remediation., • Collaborate with law firms, compliance officers, internal audit functions, and regulatory bodies., • Supervise and mentor junior team members, ensuring methodological rigor and quality output., • Support business development efforts through proposal writing, client presentations, and networking within the legal and corporate risk community. Required Qualifications and Experience: • Strong background in forensic accounting, investigations, internal audit, compliance, or regulatory enforcement., • 8–12 years of relevant experience, ideally from a Big Four, a boutique forensic advisory firm, or regulatory/law enforcement agency., • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, law, or a related field. CFE, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred., • Experience conducting investigations under FCPA, Sapin II, UK Bribery Act, or similar anti-corruption frameworks., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English., • Ability to work under pressure and manage a team and multiple priorities in fast-paced, confidential environments., • Entrepreneur mindset with an appetite for supporting business development.
