Partner – Corporate Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Disputes

Looking for Your Next Opportunity in Forensic Accounting or Corporate Investigations Consulting?

At DLA, we help our clients tackle complex financial disputes, fraud matters, and investigative challenges while making sure our people have the tools, flexibility, and support to thrive. Our Forensic, Valuation & Litigation Support (FVLS) practice works closely with litigation attorneys, corporate boards, and executive teams to uncover financial facts, resolve disputes, and support high-stakes legal matters.

We’re currently looking for a Partner, Corporate Investigations to join our FVLS team. If you’re ready to build and grow an investigations practice while working on complex litigation-driven matters, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As a leader at the firm, you will help expand DLA’s Corporate Investigations capability while leading complex client engagements. Your day-to-day may include:

• Leading complex forensic accounting investigations involving fraud, financial misconduct, and disputed financial matters
• Conducting or overseeing financial record reconstruction, asset tracing, and financial analysis in support of litigation and disputes
• Providing litigation support, including expert analyses, financial evidence review, and preparation of expert reports
• Serving as an expert or consulting expert in matters involving financial fraud, accounting irregularities, or commercial disputes
• Investigating allegations such as financial statement fraud, asset misappropriation, embezzlement, insider trading, securities fraud, Ponzi schemes, and whistleblower claims
• Building relationships with litigation attorneys, white collar defense attorneys, trial lawyers, bankruptcy attorneys, and other dispute-focused referral sources
• Leading teams performing forensic analysis and investigative work across multiple industries
• Managing client engagements while ensuring high-quality service and strong engagement economics
• Collaborating with other DLA practices to support complex commercial disputes and investigations
• Helping grow the FVLS investigations practice through thought leadership, networking, and market visibility

What You’ll Bring

We know great team members come from all kinds of backgrounds. Some things we typically look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 15 years of experience in forensic accounting, corporate investigations, litigation consulting, or financial disputes
• Experience investigating complex financial matters such as fraud investigations, financial statement fraud, asset misappropriation, embezzlement, securities fraud, insider trading, Ponzi schemes, or whistleblower allegations
• Experience performing forensic analyses including reconstruction of financial records, asset tracing, and detailed financial analysis to support disputes or investigations
• Prior experience providing litigation support, preparing expert analyses, or participating in matters that may involve expert testimony
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFE, CFF, ABV, ASA, or CFA are a plus
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with litigation attorneys and other legal professionals who serve as referral sources for investigations and disputes work
• Experience leading investigative teams and managing complex engagements in a consulting or advisory environment
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex financial matters to attorneys, clients, and non-financial stakeholders

Why DLA

We’re not your typical firm. DLA combines the expertise of a national advisory practice with the flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing firm. You’ll work with leaders who value your voice, invest in your growth, and support your career journey.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Better work-life balance compared to traditional audit firms
• Flexible PTO (plus your birthday as a holiday)
• Direct client exposure and collaboration with firm leadership
• Clear path to leadership and Partner
• Hybrid work model with flexibility built in
• 401(k) match, referral programs, and comprehensive benefits

Come Be a Part of Our Success Story

At DLA, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We hire great people from all backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and enthusiasm for advisory work, you’ll find a home here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process.

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