Consultant

# Consultant

> Control Risks · Shanghai, China (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-24

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Forensics

## Description

**Role purpose**

This role focuses on managing and developing compliance driven reviews, investigations and complex problem-solving engagements using forensic accounting, business intelligence and technology solutions across Asia.

**Role tasks and responsibilities**

 Perform thorough investigations requiring data analysis, funds flow tracing, process walkthroughs, financial and non-financial document review, review of electronic data and loss quantification

 Conduct effective confrontational and information gathering interviews in the course of factual investigations or compliance assessments

 Conduct in-depth public domain research in Chinese and English in connection with engagements

 Work collaboratively and efficiently with data analytics, business intelligence and technology teams

 Write well-structured reports and proposals in professional English and Chinese

 Conduct projects, ensuring rigorous quality control and high service delivery

 Conduct projects effectively to deliver on budget

 Manage client expectations proactively and provide period updates

 Ensure successful completion of the project through to prompt invoicing

 Mentor junior members of the team from a technical, professional or project management perspectives

 Represent Control Risks at events and other business development functions to develop Control Risks' profile in the GCNA and North Asia region.

 Assist with the development of strategies and business plans to expand Control Risks' standing with existing and potential clients in the GCNA and North Asia region.

 Seek to identify opportunities to differentiate Control Risks' services by applying crisis management, business intelligence and political and country risk methodologies from other practice areas.

## Requirements

**Knowledge and experience**

Essential

•  3 years relevant professional consulting experience and/or in-house compliance/investigations role.
•  Understanding of the complexities of carrying out compliance investigations in the Asia region
•  Demonstrable experience of operating within a commercial environment

Preferred

•  Successful project management and gaining repeat business from clients
•  Experience of successfully building effective and strong client relationships
•  Commercial experience across the Asia region, and understanding of that market and its specific characteristics in terms of corporate investigation services
• Qualifications and specialist skills

Essential

•  Strong technical forensic accounting, compliance review, interview and investigative skills a must
•  Advanced skills in research, business intelligence, analysis and report writing
•  Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within consulting or commercial environments
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Methodical approach and strong project management skills
•  Close attention to detail
•  Fluency in English (spoken, written, reading)
•  Willingness to travel to client locations

Preferred

 Accounting designation (CPA or ACCA for instance)
 China or overseas accountancy certifications (e.g., CICPA, CPA, ACCA, CA)
## Apply
[Apply at Control Risks](https://apply.workable.com/control-risks-6/j/F08045725A/apply)
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