HKA is one of the world’s leading consultancies of choice for multi-disciplinary expert and specialist services in dispute resolution within, among others, the capital projects and infrastructure sector.

We also advise clients on the economic and financial impact of commercial and investment treaty disputes and in forensic accounting matters.

The success of our Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages (FACD) practice and our vision for the future has seen the practice grow from strength to strength. We are looking to further that success with the continued growth of FACD within our EMEA region with roles available in our Madrid office.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• The opportunity to be an integral part of our Madrid office and its success.
• A strong collaborative culture focused on growing the FACD practice globally and our team together. We work closely with colleagues from around the world.
• The opportunity to work on some of the world’s largest and most complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.
• Challenging valuation and damages assessment engagements from all around the world.
• Mentoring and strong personal development through working alongside Who’s Who Legal recognised leading expert witnesses in International Arbitration.

The Opportunity:

Do you have three to five years’ experience in dispute support, forensic accounting, corporate finance, valuation, transaction services or economic research? If your are a qualified accountant, CFA or a post-graduate economist is a plus.

If you are looking to further specialise in dispute support, quantification of commercial damages and forensic accounting come and talk to us. We can offer you an opportunity to start a new chapter in your career that uses your existing ability to interpret accounts, value businesses, quantify commercial damages and analyse macro and micro economic impacts and above all, offers you rewarding new challenges.

You will be responsible for:

• Conducting economic and market research.
• Performing financial, accounting and economic analyses.
• Performing business valuations, including using and reviewing the use of relevant software tools for research and data analysis.
• Communicating results and explaining work products as appropriate to senior members of the team.
• Support in business development activities.

Requirements:

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Graduate degree in a quantitative subject such as accounting, finance, economics, or business/management.
• Three to five years’ experience in dispute support, forensic accounting, corporate finance, valuation, transaction services or economic research.
• Committed to undertaking high quality analysis with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A strategic thinker who is comfortable working through ambiguity.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Spanish and English language skills to a full professional proficiency level.
• A respected team player.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. 

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.

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