Director, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services

Overview

Director, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services at Alvarez & Marsal (A&M).

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Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. We solve clients’ problems with a hands-on approach and foster a culture that celebrates independent thinkers who positively impact clients and shape the industry. Our values include Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

Throughout all phases of the forensic data lifecycle, you will lead a team of consultants to enable clients and internal teams to leverage forensic data technologies to uncover and manage data-based evidence and intelligence in contentious legal and regulatory situations. You will lead a team to assist clients and internal teams in confronting and resolving complex legal matters, discovering and processing forensically preserved data and evidence relating to complex accounting issues on projects involving economic disputes, white-collar crime investigations, forensic accounting and consulting, and post-acquisition disputes.

Establish consultative relationships with external and internal stakeholders to guide best practices in data and evidence handling and preservation.

Key activities include:

• Participate in the full lifecycle of forensic data collection processing, including identification, recovery, preparation, analysis, and preservation of digital data used in legal or regulatory situations.
• Lead a team of consultants, managing all aspects of onsite data collection.
• Participate in the collection, pre-processing, capture and preparation of images and other forensic data artifacts to prepare data for analysis.
• Maintain data and documentation according to prescribed chain of custody protocol.
• Perform data extraction and conversion to migrate data to Relatively environment.
• Processing and support of images and data once in review environment.
• Analyze artifacts to trace user activity (e.g., file manipulation, USB activity, browser history, chat analysis, cloud activity, cryptocurrency transactions).
• Plan and manage onsite data and evidence collection activities.
• Build relationships and reputation through excellent stakeholder management.
• Communicate technical processes and findings clearly to clients and colleagues, including writing reports on forensic data analysis for presentation to counsel and clients.

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in digital forensics in a client-facing, professional services setting
• Extensive experience with on-site and remote forensic preservation of data sources (endpoint, mobile, cloud, social media)
• Experience with forensic tool suites (Open Text EnCase, Cellebrite UFED4PC, Physical Analyzer, Endpoint Inspector, Magnet Forensics Axiom)
• Experience performing forensic analyses and preparing client-ready work products
• Solid understanding of EDRM and best practices in forensic collection, analysis, and review
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with clients and internal teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and organize large amounts of information with attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/analytical field (e.g., computer science, information systems, engineering)
• Flexibility to travel approximately 20-40% of the time
• Certifications such as GFCE, EnCE, CISSP, or other relevant certifications
• Quantitative skills with SAS, Stata, Python, R, Power BI, or SQL preferred

We support professional development through a robust performance process, training opportunities (including resources such as SANS), and on-the-job learning. We offer competitive benefits to support well-being and growth and provide opportunities for advancement based on merit.

Regular employees working 30+ hours per week are entitled to healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverages, and a 401(k) plan with potential…