Senior Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Forensics Data & Analytics

Forensics Data & Analytics Senior Managing Director

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Practice Overview

Ankura's Legal Technology & Data Analytics practice harnesses the power of AI, big data, and advanced analytics. Our team processes, hosts, analyzes and transforms complex, electronically stored information into actionable insights, tailored to address both anticipated and immediate risks in litigation and investigation matters. Utilizing flexible tools and customized solutions, our electronic discovery solutions streamline data processing and enhance decision-making.

Role Overview

The Forensics Data & Analytics Senior Managing Director role is an executive level position that sells, leads, and manages complex legal technology & data analytics client engagement(s). The successful candidate will be a person of stature and self-sustaining rainmaker who generates $3 - $5 million+ annually. The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within Investigations and Forensic Accounting advisory and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings. The candidate will be a hands-on, passionate consulting executive who will work with team members in developing and executing on key account plans, nurturing executive level client relationships of the most strategic accounts, and achieving revenue targets. The successful candidate must be a commercial leader able to drive revenue growth and capture market share.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and converts business opportunities and collaborates with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements that generate $3 - $5 million+ annually.
• Execute and expand on projects involving the identification, collection, processing, review, and / or analyses of electronic data relevant to management consulting, financial investigation, and regulatory / compliance engagements.
• Mentor and drive team development as part of (and outside of) engagements with an emphasis on local team members.
• Utilize knowledge of databases and programming languages to analyze and interpret data, to include financial, operational, and transactional data and identify potentially sensitive data content relevant to engagement objectives.
• Identify, research, and organize information to assess the appropriateness and sufficiency of data to facilitate effective analysis.
• Create, prepare and validate analyses, reports, presentations, quantitative exhibits, and other client deliverables regarding project scope and / or results of work performed.
• Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress and final reports to the highest level of quality.
• Lead and manage work of engagement team comprised of internal and external experts in close, intermittent, and distant collaboration modes.
• Plan, manage and control budgets on investigations engagements.
• Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle.
• Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity.
• Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Design, craft and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Participate in business development activities such as public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings.

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