Director, Investigations and Disputes

Job description

K2 Integrity is seeking a director to join our Investigations and Disputes practice in Riyadh. The director will be an accomplished practitioner in areas including corporate fraud investigations, transactional due diligence investigations, asset search investigations, litigation support, and risk advisory and intelligence services. The director will be expected to work collaboratively with other practitioners and senior leadership on multijurisdictional, complex investigations conducted by multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience conducting and leading research-focused investigations, as well as project management experience.

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in dispute and investigation consulting or equivalent experience in the public sector or in related fields such as intelligence, investigations, investigative journalism, or law. Previous roles must demonstrate excellence in conducting and managing complex, qualitative, and analytical research with minimal supervision, and presenting findings to clients.
• Experience interacting with corporate, legal, and/or government clients is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in public record, investigative, and financial research resources is required. Examples include LexisNexis; Westlaw; Bloomberg; Factiva; TLO; Accurint; EDGAR/SEC records; and government-administered civil litigation, criminal record, property, and corporate registration databases.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Advanced skills in AI-driven technologies including generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), machine-learning-powered analytics platforms, Power BI data visualization, and workflow automation solutions (such as Power Automate).
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project management.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for excellence, creativity, and alignment with K2 Integrity's entrepreneurial ethos.
• Ability to travel, if needed, for certain client engagements.

Job responsibilities

• Manage a variety of fraud investigations and internal corporate investigations, including the management of various workstreams, from transaction testing, document review, forensic analysis, and data analytics to interviews, investigative research, and field investigative work.
• Provide leadership and oversight of team members on engagement work plans; supervise staff, review deliverables, and manage budgets; liaise directly with clients to communicate progress and findings.
• Assist in business development efforts including preparation of proposals and participation in marketing activities.
• Build and manage client relationships through superb delivery and execution.
• Handle multiple projects of a diverse nature concurrently.
• Other duties as required.