About EY Portugal

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services team helps organizations detect, investigate, and prevent financial crime, fraud, and misconduct. We work closely with legal counsel, compliance, and audit teams to address complex issues such as fraud, bribery, corruption, and regulatory breaches. Our mission is to safeguard integrity and build trust in business.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Consultant with a strong finance background, an experienced auditor who is passionate about forensic investigations. You will join a multidisciplinary team that handles high-profile investigations, fraud risk assessments, and compliance reviews across diverse industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support forensic investigations into allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption, and other financial irregularities.
• Analyze financial statements, accounting records, and transactional data to identify anomalies and suspicious patterns.
• Collaborate with audit teams to provide forensic insights during assurance engagements.
• Conduct interviews and gather evidence to build robust investigative findings.
• Prepare detailed forensic reports suitable for legal and regulatory proceedings.
• Assist clients in strengthening anti-fraud, anti-bribery, and compliance frameworks.
• Apply forensic data analytics and technology tools to enhance investigations.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments and emerging financial crime trends.
• Contribute to business development through proposals and client presentations.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong analytical and investigative mindset with attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, audit methodologies, and fraud risk indicators.
• Excellent communication skills (Portuguese and English), both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure in complex situations.
• Commercial acumen and interest in contributing to practice growth.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in external audit, internal audit, or forensic investigations.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or CFE are a plus.
• Experience in consulting or Big Four environment is highly valued.

What We Offer

• Exposure to high-profile forensic engagements across industries.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including certifications.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values integrity and innovation.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around;

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career;

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY | Shape the future with confidence

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

At EY, we're committed to providing recruitment and career opportunities to all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, social background or disability. We believe that equality and diversity are central to our recruitment process, as they enhance creativity and efficiency, leading to improved performance and productivity. In line with this commitment, EY Portugal recently became a member of the Inclusive Community Forum. This initiative, led by Nova SBE, focuses on the recruitment of individuals with disabilities, advocating for a more inclusive community. Moreover, EY Portugal has also endorsed the Diversity Charter of APPDI (the Portuguese Association for Diversity and Inclusion), pledging to establish and develop internal policies and practices which support diversity. Through these initiatives, EY seeks to actively contribute to the inclusion process and promote a more inclusive community for people with disabilities, by actively participating in creating solutions.

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