Disputes & Investigations, Senior Manager / Director

DescriptionAbout Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action-oriented professionals across more than 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ most complex challenges and helping them reach their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who make a tangible impact on clients and shape the industry. Guided by A&M’s core values, Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative environment and engaging work are why our people love working here. The Team The Disputes & Investigations (D&I) team provides dispute consulting, investigations, and forensic technology services to law firms, corporates, governments, and regulators.

• Senior Manager or Director based in the Brisbane office.
• Lead and manage high-quality delivery across disputes, investigations, and forensic accounting matters.
• Drive client relationships, business development, and team capability in the Queensland market.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients (internal and external) and play a central role in growing A&M's D&I presence in Brisbane.

How You Will Contribute Client & Engagement Leadership

• Lead and manage engagements end-to-end, owning workstreams and taking responsibility for quality of output.
• Serve as a day-to-day client contact on active matters, building trusted adviser relationships.
• Direct the work of junior team members, providing guidance, review, and development support.
• Structure complex problems, design analytical approaches, and deliver defensible findings in litigation and regulatory contexts.

Business Development

• Originate and develop relationships with law firms, corporates, and other referral sources in Queensland and nationally.
• Contribute to proposals, pitches, and thought leadership to position A&M's D&I capabilities in the market.
• Identify and pursue opportunities across A&M's broader platform to leverage cross-service line relationships.

Team & Practice Development

• Mentor and develop junior practitioners, contributing to a high-performance team culture.
• Participate in recruitment, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the D&I practice.
• Support practice management including resourcing, scheduling, and quality oversight.

Illustrative Work Types

• Fraud and misconduct investigations.
• Forensic accounting and financial analyses.
• Dispute advisory and expert-support services.
• Regulatory inquiries, enforcement matters, and remediation programmes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in accounting, law, finance, or a related discipline; CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred.
• Significant experience in disputes, investigations, forensic accounting, or a related field, gained in a professional services, law firm, or regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated track record of managing engagements, leading teams, and delivering findings in complex matters.
• Established or developing network of relationships with law firms, corporates, or regulators in the Queensland or broader Australian market.
• Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with forensic or data analytics tools is advantageous.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing expert-support deliverables, reports, and client presentations.
• Commercial acumen and business development appetite, with the ability to build and sustain client relationships.
• Collaborative leader who exercises sound judgment, operates with integrity, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.

What We Offer

• High-impact work with leading law firms, corporates, governments, and regulators on significant disputes and investigations.
• A leadership platform — genuine opportunity to shape A&M's D&I practice in Brisbane and build your own market presence.
• Progression based on impact and capability, with a clear pathway to senior leadership.
• Collaborative, hands-on environment grounded in operational excellence and value creation.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with seniority and experience.

Application To apply, please submit your resume/CV highlighting relevant disputes, investigations, forensic accounting, client leadership, and business development experience. Indicate in your covering note whether you are seeking consideration at Senior Manager or Director level, based on your track record and career objectives.