Director, Forensics
Company: BDO USA, P.C.
Role summary
Director, Forensics is a full-time role at BDO USA, P.C. in Los Angeles, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-18. Salary: USD 230,000–280,000 per year. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Director, Forensics
- Company
- BDO USA, P.C.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Data Science
- Salary
- USD 230,000–280,000 per year
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-10-18
This Director-level role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and grow a forensics data analytics practice, with a strong salary range and a focus on developing new business. You'll be instrumental in shaping client strategies, managing projects, and mentoring a talented team.
Job description
Job Summary:
The Director, Forensics is a highly motivated individual who demonstrates leadership, industry expertise, commercial acumen, and entrepreneurship in growing BDO’s forensic data analytics practice. The Director is also responsible for developing work plans for clients, leading multiple projects, spearheading analytics design and implementation, training and developing the team, and developing new business opportunities. This position requires an in-depth understanding of issues facing companies today, combined with advanced data literacy and expertise in assisting legal, forensics or compliance matters. Client engagements typically include issues such as bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, disputes, litigation, and corporate compliance.
Job Duties:
Provides forensic analytics services to a variety of clients including outside counsel, regulators, and companies involved in litigation, investigations, disputes, regulatory and compliance matters
Leads forensic assignments related to fraud, anti-money laundering, insurance risks, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), disputes and other matters
Acts as a subject matter expert in the industry, provides consultation to clients on technology and analytics on legal matters
Develops strong relationships with existing and new client contacts, leading to additional business opportunities
Simultaneously leads multiple assignments in forensic data analytics and ensures client satisfaction
Ensures on-time and on-budget project delivery with a high-level of quality
Builds strong internal relationships within BDO and with other services across the Firm
Acts with professionalism and integrity when working with confidential and sensitive information
Creates new service offerings based on market trends and business needs, innovates with technologies and processes
Interacts with senior members of client teams contributing to business development activities, including sales and marketing
Project Management:
Manages project finances, including billing, resource allocation and budget analysis
Works on international projects with potential 20% or more domestic and/or international travel
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on assigned engagements, and reviews work product
Evaluates the performance Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Develops and grows the team through coaching, training, and assigning appropriate projects
Partners with senior leadership in creating and implementing practice-wide business strategies related to business development, practice development, people development and innovation
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting, Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Information Systems, preferred
Experience:
Ten (10) or more years of experience in client-facing consulting, offering data analytics services for disputes, litigation, investigations, compliance, or forensic matters, required
Five (5) or more years of experience leading teams, overseeing project engagements and ensuring team meeting client objectives, required
Experience in maintaining client relationships, required
Experience in at least one of the following areas, required: Forensic Analytics
Compliance Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Fraud Analytics
Data Visualization
Data Automation
Data Warehousing
Prior financial and/or statistical analysis, business valuation, public accounting, and/or forensic technology experience, preferred
License/Certifications:
CFE, CPA, CFA, and/or CAMS, preferred
Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle certifications, preferred
Tableau or Power BI certification, preferred
Software:
Ability to write SQL queries and manage large data sets within SQL Server or other databases to support client needs, required
Experience with data visualization software, required
Experience with Python, R, and/or other programming languages or tools, preferred
Experience with data profiling and data management tools, preferred
Language:
Fluency in Spanish and/or Mandarin (read, speak and/or write), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
Capacity to effectively manage a team of professionals and delegating work assignments, as needed
Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Executive presence, with the ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to develop existing and new client relationships contributing to Firm’s growth
Keywords: Forensic, SQL Queries, Large Data Sets, SQL Server, Consulting, Data Analytics, Disputes, Litigation, Investigation, Fraud, Visualization, Compliance, Data Automation, Data Science, Data Profiling, R, Python
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $230,000 - $280,000
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