Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.
This supports the Risk Advisory Group - one of six practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.
Practice Overview: Forensic & Data Analytics (FD&A) specializes in the development of innovative and technology-driven approaches to solve our clients' challenges. We have a deep expertise transforming massive amounts of disparate data into knowledge to inform critical decision making. The team provides data analytics and advisory services in a wide variety of engagements, including regulatory and fraud investigations, litigations and disputes, business process automation and improvement, and business intelligence and automated reporting.
Role Overview: An Associate will work in a collaborative team environment that spans across Ankura's multidisciplinary areas of expertise. Ankura invests in its people through training, mentorship, and performance feedback to provide continuous development opportunities. Ankura is focused on hiring Associates who will serve as the foundation of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and delivering the highest quality service to clients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver on day-to-day activities of engagements including interaction with other team members and client contacts;
Aggregate, cleanse, and normalize disparate sources of data;
Analyze and interpret historical financial, operational, and transactional data;
Create summaries, data visualizations, written analyses, and other presentations of work performed;
Generate consistent and thorough documentation to support processes developed throughout the project lifecycle;
Participate in internal and external team meetings;
Manage time and tasks to meet internal and external deadlines;
Maintain a professional image within the company and project the same to those outside of the company
REQUIREMENTS
Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027 with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, MIS, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or other analytical area with a solid academic performance.
Strong interest or experience in using technology to solve complex data problems;
Ability to engage in team-oriented projects within a dynamic and fast-paced environment;
Advanced decision-making, problem-solving, logic-based skills with a strong attention to detail;
Ability to manage time and prioritization of tasks;
Ability to prepare high quality work product under strict deadlines;
Ability to interact confidently with senior team members;
Excellent communication (written and verbal), quantitative, and organizational skills;
Strong work ethic, eagerness for continued development, and motivation to succeed;
Creative and innovative thought process;
Strong interest in learning, or experience / familiarity with, the following technologies: Database programming languages (SQL, PL/SQL) and other database applications (MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.); Programming and scripting languages (Python, C#, VBA, PHP, etc.); ETL software and data visualization tools (SSIS, Pentaho Data Integration, Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire, etc.); eDiscovery tools (Relativity, predictive coding applications, etc.)
Willingness and flexibility to travel as required
Please note that this role requires permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Internships and full-time University Associate roles are not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT, CPT).
Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $50,000 to $120,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.
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