Senior Manager, Forensic Data Analytics

About the Role

Join a leading forensic team based in Doha, Qatar, supporting projects across the MENA region. This role entails driving business growth, leading complex forensic investigations around fraud, corruption, and financial crime, and collaborating closely with legal and compliance teams to deliver evidence-based insights that protect clients and strengthen their financial integrity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead forensic investigations focused on corruption and fraud, often spanning multiple jurisdictions, using analytics to expedite evidence discovery and loss quantification.
• Perform detailed financial analyses on company records and large transactional data sets to uncover risks, fraud indicators, or irregularities.
• Provide advisory services on fraud detection and anti-bribery monitoring through data-driven analytics, identifying efficiency improvements and cost savings.
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements to internal policies, controls, and governance to improve fraud prevention and compliance.
• Produce clear, defensible forensic reports with comprehensive evidence tracking, suitable for litigation and regulatory scrutiny.
• Understand and support cyber incident response processes as they relate to fraud and financial crime, working alongside digital forensics experts to interpret data logs and endpoint events.
• Drive business development by cultivating client relationships, building a robust forensic data analytics pipeline, and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A strong academic background with a relevant degree.
• Professional certifications related to forensic accounting or fraud examination.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally, often on short notice and for extended periods.
• Capacity to manage multiple pressing assignments with sensitivity to adversarial environments.
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Expertise

• Proficiency in Arabic (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Advanced skills in SQL, Python, and/or R for managing and analyzing extensive datasets.
• Experience with analytics and data visualization tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Knowledge of ERP systems data architecture like SAP or Oracle and associated financial datasets.
• Understanding of machine learning techniques, text analytics, and network analysis for fraud detection.
• Familiarity with cyber incident response procedures and digital forensic fundamentals.
• Leadership abilities to oversee multi-disciplinary teams and mentor junior personnel.
• Strong stakeholder management, client communication, and executive engagement capabilities.
• Proven success in business development including proposal formulation and meeting sales objectives.
• Ability to simplify complex technical information for legal, regulatory, or board-level audiences.

Who We're Looking For

Entrepreneurial individuals with confidence in developing and promoting services internally and externally, eager to grow within an established organization. Candidates should be innovative, business-focused, and self-driven to carve out their own professional path.

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive pay package aligned with performance. Additional benefits include continuous learning opportunities, leadership development, flexibility to make meaningful impacts, and a diverse inclusive culture where individual voices are valued and supported.