Role Overview

Looking for a Consultants and Senior Consultant to join our Governance, Risk & Compliance practice. The candidate should bring hands-on experience across internal audits, internal controls, statutory audits, forensic investigations, fraud risk reviews, forensic accounting, and eDiscovery / document review methodologies.

The role is open to candidates based in Chennai / Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities

Fact finding reviews

- Support and execute process / financial fact-finding reviews examining transactions, records, and supporting documentation to identify irregularities and patterns.
- Conduct forensic accounting reviews and detailed transaction testing; analyze financial records, accounting entries, contracts, invoices, and supporting documentation to identify red flags, control failures, and misconduct indicators.
- Assist in preparing reports, client/ board presentations, and high-quality workpapers.

eDiscovery & Document Review

- Conduct document and email review for investigations, litigation support, regulatory matters, and compliance reviews, including first- and second-level review.
- Identify relevant, responsive, and potentially privileged documents; execute review protocols and coding guidelines; prepare review summaries and issue chronologies.
- Use forensic technology platforms (e.g., Relativity, Intella) for keyword searches, communication analysis, email threading, and issue-based document review; participate in large-scale managed review projects involving multiple custodians and complex data sets.

Fraud Risk & Controls

- Support fraud risk assessments and anti-fraud control reviews covering the end-to-end business process lifecycle.
- Identify process gaps and assist in developing practical remediation recommendations.

Client Delivery & Technology-Enabled Working

- Work with engagement managers to deliver projects on time and within budget; participate in client meetings,



interviews, and evidence review sessions.
- Prepare high-quality workpapers, analyses, and client deliverables; support proposal development and practice development initiatives when required.
- Use generative AI tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, and similar large language models), applying sound prompt engineering, to accelerate research, document summarization.

Qualifications & Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA); additional certifications such as CFE, CIA, CISA, or ACAMS would be an advantage.
- Typically 2-6 years of relevant experience in forensic investigations, fraud risk management, forensic accounting, compliance reviews, or eDiscovery and document review (Big Four / consulting background preferred).
- Hands on exposure to eDiscovery or forensic technology platforms (e.g., Relativity, Intella)
- Working knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as SQL, Power BI, and Advanced Excel.
- Ability to understand business processes and operations, and formulate risk scenarios and patterns.

Skills & Competencies

- Sharp analytical and investigative mindset, with strong attention to detail and professional skepticism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; able to prepare clear, client-ready reports and distil findings for non-technical stakeholders.
- Practical, cooperative approach to solving complex problems across multiple client departments, while following commercial and legal requirements.
- Comfort adopting technology in work delivery, including data analytics, visualization, forensic technology, and AI tools, to drive efficiency, insight, and quality of outcomes.
- Ability to manage timelines and maintain accuracy across all phases of analysis and reporting, under pressure.
- Agile, curious, and adaptable, with sound judgement and the ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality on sensitive matters.
- Willingness to travel within India and overseas as engagement needs demand.

📌 Assistant Manager - Forensics (Chennai)
🏢 Uniqus Consultech
📍 Chennai