Forensics Litigation & Valuation Services Director

Location: Melbourne, Australia; full-time, on-site. Travel to client meetings and work outside normal business hours may be required.

Company

hirify.global is a global accounting and business advisory network with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

What you will do

• Lead technically specialised and complex litigation, disputes, valuation, forensic accounting, and expert witness engagements.
• Analyse business and financial data and prepare calculations, schedules, expert reports, and client deliverables.
• Provide financial insight throughout engagements, from case theory development through expert witness testimony.
• Manage client, solicitor, counsel, expert, opposing-party, and stakeholder relationships while overseeing deadlines and quality control.
• Delegate and supervise work, recruit and develop staff, and collaborate with senior colleagues across Melbourne and Asia Pacific.
• Grow the Melbourne litigation and expert witness practice through legal-market relationships, proposals, presentations, and business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a specialised field.
• At least 10 years of related experience, with substantial experience in litigation support, forensic accounting, damages, valuation, investigations, or disputes advisory.
• Valid CA, ACA/FCA, ACCA/FCCA, or equivalent licence or certification.
• Existing relationships in the Melbourne and/or Australian legal market, including solicitors, counsel, and other dispute referral sources.
• Strong financial analysis, project management, communication, organisational, interpersonal, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to lead projects, supervise staff, maintain confidentiality and quality, and respond to client demands with flexibility.

Nice to have

• Previous consulting or related industry experience.
• At least eight years of supervisory experience.
• Experience preparing expert reports and supporting or providing expert witness testimony.
• Portable or referable revenue and an existing book of business.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with colleagues across Melbourne, Asia Pacific, and the broader hirify.global network.
• Participate in professional organisations, client events, presentations, and industry seminars.
• Operate under professional ethics and standards applicable to chartered accounting and advisory work.
• Contribute to staff mentoring, career development, practice administration, and team coordination.