Senior Associate, Forensic at KPMG Nigeria

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firm with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of the economy. The Firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, with the objective of providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients and to enhance the product offerings in certain previously under-serviced markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Associate, Forensic

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• In line with KPMG’s desire to ensure that key roles are filled by best in-class talent with the requisite skills and experience, we seek to hire a Senior Associate in our Forensic unit.
• The successful candidate will offer advisory services in fraud investigations, fraud risk management, regulatory compliance, dispute advisory, corporate intelligence, anti-bribery & corruption (AB&C) and anti-money laundering (AML).

Job Details

• The Senior Associate, Forensic will work closely with managers in the unit to lead wide variety of projects.

Key Responsibilities
Lead engagement teams that will:

• Perform forensic investigations.
• Conduct fraud risk management reviews
• Provide anti-bribery and corruption services.
• Perform background searches on entities and individuals.
• Conduct contract compliance reviews 
•  Keep abreast of relevant regulatory requirements and leading practices 
•  Frequent and timely communication of engagement status to the engagement manager. 
•  Build relationships.

Relationships:

•  Reporting to Managers in the unit
•  Works closely with the engagement team members and other colleagues in the unit

Requirements
Qualifications, Skills & Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of Second Class (Upper) Division
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in conducting investigations.
• Good understanding of fraud red flags and fraud prevention, detection and response mechanisms
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with an investigative mindset
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and data analytic tools
• Ability to motivate team members to achieve engagement objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good business acumen
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs and project requirements
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Added Advantage: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Law, Computer Science or a related field
• Relevant professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA and CFE

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2025.