Welcome to our new colleagues – January and February 2026
26th March 2026
In January and February 2026, we welcomed 14 new colleagues to our global team.
We’re always looking to expand our team; please take a look at our current vacancies for the latest opportunities.
Buthaina Almadhi
Managing Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
London, United Kingdom
Buthaina Almadhi recently joined the Economics practice at HKA following the completion of her PhD in Development Economics at SOAS University of London. Her doctoral research explored labour market discrimination in the Middle East, with a particular focus on class and gender dynamics. Over time, she has developed a strong interest in both quantitative and qualitative social and economic research, which has led to several collaborations supporting client strategy with government agencies, including the UK Office for National Statistics, the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity and the Bahraini Ministry of Finance.
Prior to undertaking her PhD, Buthaina completed an MSc in Development Studies at the London School of Economics (LSE), and a BSc in Economics, Finance and Management at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Aidil Ashraaf
Assistant Accountant
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aidil Ashraaf has gained experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, and process improvement, following a deliberate transition from an academic background in engineering over the past five years.
Driven by continuous learning and professional growth, Aidil is currently pursuing his second degree in Accountancy and plans to undertake the ACCA qualification upon completion of his studies. He is passionate about developing his technical expertise, strengthening his analytical skills, and contributing meaningfully to the Finance team at HKA.
Arun Bhaget
Associate Director | Government Contracting
Washington, D.C, United States
Arun Bhagat joins our Government Contracts team as an Associate Director in the Washington, D.C. office. He brings a depth of consulting experience and has focused his career on advising companies on government contract cost accounting and regulatory compliance. In addition to guiding contractors on Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, Arun has assisted legal counsel with disputes, investigations, and forensic accounting matters. His areas of expertise include risk management, corporate governance, internal audit, and assessing and improving business processes.
He is looking forward to collaborating with his HKA colleagues during engagements, providing high-quality service and value to clients, and participating in key business development and strategic initiatives.
Marissa Cecil
Client Finance Associate
Philadelphia, United States
Marissa Cecil is a new client finance associate for HKA based out of the Philadelphia office. She has a background in a variety of roles, most recently in legal billing and customer service. She is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University holding a B.A. in English.
Jennifer Hagaman
Finance Manager
Philadelphia, United States
Jennifer Hagaman joins the team as a Finance Manager with a strong background in corporate accounting, financial operations, and process optimization. She holds deep experience working across diverse industries and supporting organizations through periods of growth and operational change.
Over the past decade, Jennifer has led initiatives that modernized financial systems, streamlined processes, and strengthened reporting frameworks. She is known for driving meaningful operational improvements and elevating the strategic impact of the finance function.
Pihu Jain
Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
London, United Kingdom
Pihu Jain is originally from Lucknow, India, and moved to the UK in 2021 to complete her undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Warwick. She later pursued a master’s degree in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics at the London School of Economics in 2024. Her academic work has focused primarily on microeconomic theory, particularly game theory, which she greatly enjoys exploring and solving.
Pihu’s professional experience includes a finance internship at Barclays, which offered her early exposure to the corporate world. She also completed several research internships at Warwick, concentrating on the intersection of technological expectations and labour market dynamics.
Clément Lacoudre
Senior Associate Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
New York City, United States
Clément Lacoudre has his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in international business with a concentration in emerging markets from Baruch CUNY.
Clément began his career with Credibility International and HKA in its FACD segment, where he specialized in valuation and commercial damages matters. After some time at Ankura’s Valuation and Transaction Disputes group, Clément has rejoined HKA.
Mykola Melnyk
Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
London, United Kingdom
Mykola Melnyk is a Chartered Accountant with experience across external audit and investment property operations. He is known for strong professional scepticism, structured risk assessment, and the delivery of clear, defensible outputs under tight deadlines.
He has managed audits end-to-end—planning, fieldwork, review, and stakeholder communication—while coaching junior team members and maintaining quality across multiple engagements. His client experience spans various industries, including renewable energy, real estate, IT, and events, providing him with the versatility to quickly understand different operating models and identify key financial and control risks.
Beyond audit, Mykola has worked on the investor side of real estate, applying financial insights to budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and coordinating property projects from acquisition through refurbishment and leasing.
Frank Milligan
Content Writer
London, United Kingdom
Frank Milligan holds an undergraduate degree in Italian from the University of Oxford and an MA in Film Studies from King’s College London.
Before joining HKA, Frank worked as an intern at MUBI, where he contributed to editing, copywriting, and producing the fifth issue of their biannual magazine, Notebook. He also spent a year living in northeastern Italy (2021–2022), working as an English Language Assistant in a local high school.
Nora Musa
Senior Project Coordinator | Construction, Claims and Expert Services
London, United Kingdom
Nora Musa brings a wealth of experience from a varied career that began in Investment Banking (Product Control) and later transitioned into the Education sector, where she held roles in teaching, training, and project management.
A true people person, Nora values communication, collaboration, and teamwork. She thrives in international, diverse environments where learning from each other helps us grow as individuals and as an organisation.
Christina Pipan
Manager | Government Contracting
Washington, D.C., United States
Christina Pipan joins HKA as a Manager in the Government Contracts group, bringing a career focused on advising federal contractors on regulatory compliance and strategy. She has led complex engagements that enhance compliance, strengthen financial integrity, and support strategic decision making for clients across the government contracting space.
Christina’s expertise includes FAR, DFARS, and CAS interpretation, along with creating structured cost models that enhance transparency and support informed business choices. She has also supported compliance gap assessments, system remediation initiatives, and due diligence efforts in highly regulated environments. Christina looks forward to applying her analytical and regulatory expertise to support HKA’s clients as they navigate the federal contracting landscape.
Jacob Porter
Manager | Construction, Claims and Expert Services
Houston, United States
Jacob Porter is a construction claims and project controls professional with more than six years of experience across energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. His background spans EPC delivery, subcontractor management, owner side oversight, and consulting on projects up to $15 billion in value.
Jacob specializes in schedule and cost controls, contract analysis, change management, and expert report support. He holds an MS in Construction Management from the University of Washington and a BS in Construction Management from the University of Houston and is currently pursuing his part time MBA at the University of Texas at Austin.
Luke Sussex
Corporate Financial Analyst
Warrington, United Kingdom
Luke Sussex brings experience from his previous work in FP&A within the telecoms industry, where he focused on financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and the development of reporting and dashboard solutions to support business decision-making.
Originally from North Wales, Luke has spent the past few years living and working in Colorado, USA, before recently returning to the UK.
Zhi Zhang
Senior Consultant | Construction, Claims and Expert Services
Singapore
Zhi Zhang is a delay analyst specialising in construction delay and programming analysis. He has over ten years of hands-on experience in the engineering and construction industry, with extensive knowledge of project controls, construction law, and dispute resolution. He has worked on projects across the leisure, transportation, chemicals, resources, and power sectors in the APAC and EMEA regions.
Zhi’s areas of expertise include project planning and programming, as well as the analysis of delay, disruption and acceleration arising in engineering and construction projects to assist in the resolution of complex disputes.
