Associate Director, Global Investigations & Disputes Resolution

Position Overview

As an Associate Director in Hilco Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice, you will oversee complex matters, manage multiple engagement teams, and serve as a key leader in both execution and practice development. You will play a significant role in how the practice delivers work, develops talent, and expands in the market.

• Lead large or high‑complexity investigations, forensic accounting matters, and commercial disputes from planning through delivery.
• Oversee multiple work streams and engagement teams, ensuring quality, responsiveness, and defensibility of analyses and conclusions.
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day contact for clients, external counsel, and other senior stakeholders.
• Direct preparation and review of reports, presentations, accounting analyses, damages analyses, and other key deliverables.
• Manage engagement economics, resource planning, timelines, and risk considerations.
• Coach and develop managers, associates, and analysts across active matters.
• Help drive consistency in methodology, quality standards, and execution across the practice.
• Support proposals, pitches, thought leadership, recruiting, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and connect clients with Hilco’s broader capabilities where relevant.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related discipline required; candidates with master’s degrees (e.g., MAcc, MBA, MSF, or similar) are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized.
• Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience in investigations, forensic accounting, disputes, compliance, valuation, restructuring advisory, or related consulting services.
• Significant experience managing complex, multi‑workstream matters and interacting directly with senior clients and counsel.
• Strong technical grounding in accounting, finance, investigations, and dispute‑related analyses.
• Demonstrated leadership in engagement oversight, team development, and client service.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong judgment and ability to operate effectively in sensitive, high‑stakes, deadline‑driven matters.
• CPA preferred; additional credentials such as CFE, CAMS, CFA, CFF, or ABV are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel based on client and business needs.
• Expectations to work primarily in person with teams for the first 3–6 months; travel may be required depending on client needs and engagement demands.

Annual base salary gross: $160,000–225,000 (depending on geography). Other rewards and benefits include cash bonuses, long‑term incentives, health insurance, accident and life insurance, and retirement benefits.

Hilco Global offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and financial security. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and robust personal well‑being resources.

Professionals are expected to work primarily from the office, collaborating closely with their teams and Hilco’s broader platform. The practice operates as an office‑based team environment to support high‑quality client service, professional development, and team cohesion.

Hilco Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered on merits and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, gender, veteran, or disability status.