JOB SUMMARY:

As an intern in our Forensic Data Science practice, you will begin to utilize your educational background as well as your organizational skills as you serve the firm's dynamic client base. The intern’s responsibilities include problem solving, consulting, and fact-finding on active cases as well as internal practice initiatives (e.g., business development and service offering innovation). In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the business by working on various stages of a forensic consulting engagement across issues like bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, disputes, litigation, corporate compliance, and data breach response. On these engagements, you will work side-by-side with more experienced team members who can provide you with direction, coaching, and learning opportunities.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides data analytics services to a variety of clients, including outside counsel, regulators, and companies involved in litigation, investigation, dispute, regulatory, and compliance matters

• Contributes to forensic engagements related to fraud, anti-money laundering, insurance risks, foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), disputes, and other matters

• Forensically collects, imports, cleans, documents, and performs in-depth data analytics with large datasets

• Assists in preparation of high-quality, accurate client deliverables and insights

• Acts with professionalism and integrity when working with confidential and sensitive information

• Maintains a proactive and logical approach to information gathering, combining complex ideas and clear and effective information presentation

• Develops strong knowledge of technical programs (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, R, Python)

• Audits own work product as well as other team members’ work to ensure quality

• Other duties as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

EDUCATION:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, required

• Currently pursuing a degree with focus in Accounting, Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or Information Systems, preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership experience, preferred

SOFTWARE:

• Understanding of relational databases, preferably SQL Server, preferred

• Experience with Python, R, and/or other programming languages or tools, preferred

• Experience with data profiling, analytic, and management tools, preferred

• Experience with data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI), preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy

• Willingness to learn and develop skills in these programs

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner

• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm

• Ability to work collaboratively with others with accountability for work product

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: $20.00/hr - $39.00/hr

New York City/ Valhalla Range: $20.00/hr - $36.00/hr

Washington Range: $20.00/hr - $39.00/hr

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