Manager, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services

Manager, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services

We are hiring a Digital Forensics Manager – a professional who will lead a team of consultants to support our clients and internal teams in tackling complex legal matters.

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in more than 40 countries. A&M’s culture celebrates independent thinkers and action‑oriented professionals who impact clients and shape the industry.

A&M’s Forensic Technology Services is a leading provider of forensic technology investigation support. The team includes experienced digital forensics, eDiscovery, data science, cybersecurity, and privacy professionals.

You will lead a team to aid clients with forensic data collection, analysis, and management across complex economic disputes, white‑collar investigations, forensic accounting, and post‑acquisition disputes. Key activities include:

• Participate fully in the forensic data lifecycle: identification, recovery, preparation, analysis, and preservation of digital data.
• Lead and manage onsite data collection with a team of consultants.
• Collect, pre‑process, capture, and prepare forensic images and artifacts for analysis.
• Maintain documentation and chain of custody per protocol.
• Perform data extraction and conversion to migrate data to the review environment.
• Analyze artifacts to trace user activity (file manipulation, USB activity, browser history, chat, cloud, cryptocurrency transactions).
• Plan and manage onsite data and evidence collection activities.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage reputation.
• Communicate technical processes and findings clearly to clients and colleagues, including writing detailed reports.

You will work with senior forensic technologists, data analytics, cybersecurity, privacy experts, lawyers, and investigators. The team is diverse and encourages learning, growth, and recognition.

• Minimum 8+ years in digital forensics in a client‑facing professional services setting.
• Experience scoping and performing onsite and remote preservations of unstructured and structured data.
• Proficiency with forensic tool suites:
  EnCase, Cellebrite UFED, Physical Analyzer, Endpoint Inspector, Magnet Axiom.
• Experience preparing forensic analyses and client‑ready work products.
• Strong technical understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy and detail.
• Capacity to thrive in fast‑paced, challenging, uncertain environments.
• BS/BBA/BA in a technical/analytical field.
• Flexibility to travel 20‑40% of the time.
• Relevant certifications (GFCE, EnCE, CISSP, etc.) preferred.
• Quantitative skills with SAS, Stata, Python, R, Power BI, or SQL preferred.

We prioritize employee development, continuous learning, and a culture of meritocracy. We provide training, on‑the‑job learning, and networking opportunities. Benefits include healthcare plans, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), paid time off, and more.

A&M is an equal opportunity employer. We provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on any protected characteristic. Employees and applicants can view policy statements here.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless they are engaged for a specific opening.