Director, Disputes & Economics

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics practice - one of six practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Ankura is one of the fastest growing consulting firms in the world and recently voted best firms to work for in 2025.

We’re looking for the right person to join our growing Disputes & Economics practise, which focuses on assisting clients with financial, accounting and economic issues in litigation and other disputes.

We provide expert evidence services, consulting advice and advocacy services to solicitors, barristers and corporate clients, alongside a team of world-recognised experts within an established leading global consultancy.

Our Australian D&E practice launched in 2023 is led by some of the most experienced practitioners in the market

This role is based in either our Melbourne or Sydney office.

Why Join Ankura

• You'll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our work on some of Australia's biggest litigation from day one.

• You'll be working directly with our market leading experts in an established leading global consultancy. Our working style is very collaborative, meaning you'll be able to inspire, inform, debate and yes, even challenge our leaders on a daily basis.

• Our Australian Disputes and Economics team is highly innovative, and we use AI, automation and programming as part of how we deliver almost every engagement

• Learn innovative people and engagement management techniques that mean you genuinely lead a team, not become the person who does all the work

• Our local leaders have a proven track record of developing interested team members into well-respected expert witnesses. If you think you might want to be an expert witness one day, there's no better place to do just that

• Both the team and firm are in an exciting phase of growth in the Australian market, which is ideal for candidates looking to make their mark. The established global firm provides the gravitas, structured learning and career development you'll likely be used to from other professional service firms, but our stage of growth gives you a unique opportunity to shape the way we work and the future of our team.

Responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of forensic accounting engagements primarily involving damages assessments, valuations and technical accounting.

• Preparing and reviewing detailed financial models in Microsoft Excel, including analysing profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts in order to prepare a DCF analysis.

• Writing reports and other deliverables for review by and Senior Managing Directors.

• Proactively managing client expectations and job administration.

• Actively pursuing business development opportunities.

• Developing an external network of clients and business contacts.

Requirements:

• Be either an experienced chartered accountant (CA or CPA or foreign equivalent) or CFA charter holder with first time passes.

• Graduate level qualification obtained from a leading university.

• Having broad forensic accountancy experience, including disputes, within a recognised global practice.

• Experience of project managing client engagements and individuals.

• Very strong analytical and financial modelling skills with a flexible approach to problem solving.

• Demonstrate strong report writing and oral communication skills.

• Experience across a number of industries.

• Be willing to market to new and existing clients.

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