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Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Join Our Growing Team of Forensic Accountants!

We are looking for a Forensic Accountant, to join our Gallagher Business Assist team, which provides claims preparation and negotiation expertise to Gallagher clients, within one of the world’s largest Insurance brokerage and consulting firms. The role will be predominately leading and managing large and complex business interruption losses and pre-loss business interruption exposure projects.

The Forensic Accounting offering provides expertise in handling a wide and varied portfolio of commercial Business Interruption and Stock Losses, generally in excess of £100,000 for a range of SME to corporate claims which will vary in size and complexity.

The Forensic Accounting service forms part of Gallagher Business Assist, where you will be joining a well-established and supportive team of very experienced Chartered Loss Adjusters, and working with another specialist Forensic Accountant.

• Lead and manage large and complex business interruption losses and pre-loss business interruption exposure projects.
• Process business interruption and stock claims, providing specialist assistance on major and complex losses.
• Apply your forensic accounting and business interruption knowledge to deliver pre-loss business interruption exposure projects, including reviews of sums insured and stress testing first loss business interruption limits.
• Meet clients, adjusters, insurers, and other involved parties to assist in preparing, presenting, and negotiating settlements.
• Liaise directly with clients regarding claim queries or issues, ensuring they are updated on progress at appropriate intervals.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients and AJG colleagues to improve customer happiness.
• Offer appropriate technical advice throughout the claims process, providing clients with sufficient knowledge to make informed decisions.
• Effectively manage expectations regarding claims processes, timescales, policy, legal liability, and quantum.
• Actively promote Business Assist and the Forensic Accountancy service both regionally and nationally, including branch visits.
• Comply strictly with AJG Professional Standards and statutory requirements, including managing client information, whistleblowing, and treating customers fairly.
• Understand and apply fundamental legal and regulatory policies as required.

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA).
• Ideally based in the Midlands, North West, or North East.
• Home-based role with travel required for 3-4 client or business meetings per month.
• Experienced forensic accountant, preferably within the insurance sector.
• Strong background in insurance-focused forensic accounting, particularly business interruption.
• Demonstrated project management, communication, and collaborator management skills.
• Ability to lead large and complex claims and conduct C-suite level discussions.
• Proficiency in MS Office is essential.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident negotiation skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Become part of a firm that prioritises work-life balance, where you can make a significant impact in the field of forensic accounting. Your expertise will guide our clients through complex claims, ensuring successful outcomes!

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.