Job Information
J.S. Held LLC Consultant in Singapore, Singapore
The Company
Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.
The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
The Team and Job Summary
We are seeking a graduate-entry Consultant to join our Forensic Accounting and Economics team in Singapore. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Forensic Accounting and Economics team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional junior accounting positions. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a keen interest in forensic accounting, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.
The Consultant will assist in the quantification of damages, valuation of businesses, assessment of commercial insurance claims and other assignments. Reporting ultimately to the practice leaders of our ‘Forensic Accounting – Insurance’ and ‘Economic Damages & Valuations’ teams in Singapore, the role will provide opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, including as part of multi-disciplinary teams (for example, alongside colleagues from J.S. Held’s Construction Advisory or Global Investigations practices). Please submit your resume in English.
Job Responsibilities
The team handles the full range of disputes requiring the quantification of economic losses including contractual and shareholder disputes, fatal accident and personal injury matters, white collar crime and civil fraud and investor-state disputes. Insurance claims include property damage, product recall, liability, theft/fidelity, and business interruption/lost profits. Businesses will consist of a wide range of industries and sizes.
Use your knowledge of Excel to interpret and analyse the financial and operating information disclosed to our team in the course of assignments.
Undertake research using public sources and paid information sources to which the firm subscribes, in order to identify data which will help the team to develop robust and defensible economic models.
Draft requests for documentation to be used in our analysis (in the form of discovery requests and document request lists).
Assist in the preparation of expert witness reports, written advisory reports and working summaries to be sent to clients. You will be the first set of eyes to make sure documents, transactions and information is accurate by flagging important details for senior team members to review.
Organize supporting documentation and process data obtained for financial investigations.
Assist with other assignments ranging from unusual insurance claim-related matters to investigation and advisory projects.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree with either:
a major in accounting, finance or economics; or
ability to demonstrate strong numeracy through assessment.
0 – 4 years of public accounting experience or closely related field.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills with ability to do VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in written and spoken Japanese or Thai.
Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable adjustment in relation to any of the above, please email and include “Applicant Adjustment” within the subject line with your request and contact information.
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.
Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed.
Generous Annual Leave Policy.
Comprehensive Medical Insurance.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Department
Financial Investigations : Forensic Accounting - Insurance Services
Employment Type
Full Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level