Managing Director, Fraud & Forensics

This is a HYBRID role reporting to one of the offices listed below 50% of the time. Listed as remote, as Linked In does not allow multi-location job postings. We apologize for any confusion!

Our client is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm with a strong valuation and financial modeling practice serving start-ups, private and public companies, venture capital and private equity firms, attorneys, and estates. They are seeking a Managing Director, Forensics & Fraud to lead and expand their forensic accounting and fraud investigations practice. This is a senior leadership role with significant market-facing responsibility, combining practice development, team building, and hands‑on engagement delivery within a high‑growth consulting environment.

Candidates must be able to come into one of these office locations 50% of the time - Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Jose

• Lead and manage the forensics and fraud practice, overseeing day‑to‑day operations and long‑term strategic direction
• Drive practice growth through active business development, including originating new client relationships, pursuing new engagements, and expanding the team through strategic hiring
• Direct all phases of fraud, dispute, forensic accounting, and litigation support engagements, ensuring timely delivery and consistently high‑quality client outcomes
• Lead complex fraud investigations across a range of matters including embezzlement, financial statement fraud, Ponzi schemes, healthcare fraud, and related issues
• Oversee and contribute to dispute resolution and litigation consulting engagements, serving as a key resource for counsel and clients
• Prepare and review detailed financial models, economic damages analyses, and other quantitative work product in support of engagements
• Cultivate and maintain senior‑level relationships with client executives, private equity sponsors, and other referral sources to generate ongoing project flow
• Support business development efforts by preparing client proposals, participating in industry events, and contributing sector‑specific expertise to pursuit teams
• Mentor and develop team members through active involvement in performance reviews, career planning, and day‑to‑day coaching
• Foster a strong team culture oriented around growth, collaboration, and a business development mindset
• Establish a presence as a thought leader in the forensics and fraud space through external visibility and market engagement
• Uphold and model the firm's standards for engagement quality, client service, and professional conduct

• Bachelor's degree (ideally in finance, business, economics, or similar), required
• 10‑15+ years of experience delivering litigation support, forensic accounting, and fraud investigation services
• Demonstrated success in practice leadership and business development, with a track record of originating and growing client relationships
• Deep technical expertise across forensic accounting disciplines including fraud investigations, damages calculations, and dispute consulting
• Experience managing and mentoring professional staff across multiple simultaneous engagements
• CPA license strongly preferred; CFE, MAFF, or CFF designations are a significant plus
• Additional credentials related to fraud, forensic investigations, or business valuation are highly valued
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting findings to executives, attorneys, and other senior stakeholders

Targeting a base salary of $200-300k + bonus + commission