Alvarez & Marsal
Director, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services
Alvarez & Marsal, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Director, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services
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About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team Our talent drives our success, resulting in A&M’s Forensic Technology Services being a leading provider of forensic technology investigation support services. Our team comprises experienced digital forensics, eDiscovery, data science, cybersecurity, and privacy professionals who work with law firms, corporations, and government agencies. We deliver electronic discovery and disclosure management, digital forensics, forensic data analytics, cyber risk and incident response, privacy, information governance and data compliance. We are experiencing growth and are expanding our high‑profile Forensic team.
How You Will Contribute Throughout all phases of the forensic data lifecycle, you will lead a team of consultants to enable our external 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 have the opportunity to lead a team to assist our clients and internal teams in confronting and resolving complex legal matters. You will be 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. By establishing consultative relationships with external and internal stakeholders, you will guide them toward 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 the review environment.
Analyze artifacts to trace user activity (e.g., file manipulation, USB activity, browser history, chat analysis, cloud activity, cryptocurrency transactions, etc.).
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 to present to counsel and clients.
Qualifications
Minimum 8+ years’ experience in the field of digital forensics in a client-facing, professional service setting
Extensive experience with scoping and performing on-site and remote forensic preservations of unstructured and structured data sources, including endpoint, mobile, cloud-based applications, and social media data
Extensive experience with forensic tool suites (e.g., OpenText EnCase, Cellebrite UFED4PC, Physical Analyzer, Endpoint Inspector, Magnet Forensics Axiom)
Extensive experience performing forensic analyses and preparing client-ready work product
Strong understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and best practices in forensic collection, analysis, and review
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills when working with clients and internal teams
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment
BS, BBA, or BA from an accredited university with focus in a technical/analytical field (e.g., computer science, information systems, engineering)
Flexibility to travel approximately 20-40% of the time
Industry certifications (e.g., GFCE, EnCE, CISSP) or other relevant certifications
Quantitative skills with SAS, Stata, Python, R, Power BI, or SQL preferred
Your journey at A&M We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success. Our performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy, with training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities to develop new skills and advance careers. We offer comprehensive benefits and resources to support well-being and professional growth, including formal training opportunities and networking. Details are provided by the recruiter.
The salary range is $130,000 - $175,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is offered based on individual and firm performance. Specific details available from your recruiter.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity A&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote equal opportunity in employment and compensation without discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, disability, or other protected characteristics. Employees and applicants can find policy statements and information by region here.
Additional We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless engaged for a specific opening. Any submission implies that A&M may hire the applicant at its discretion without a fee owed to the submitting agency.
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About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team Our talent drives our success, resulting in A&M’s Forensic Technology Services being a leading provider of forensic technology investigation support services. Our team comprises experienced digital forensics, eDiscovery, data science, cybersecurity, and privacy professionals who work with law firms, corporations, and government agencies. We deliver electronic discovery and disclosure management, digital forensics, forensic data analytics, cyber risk and incident response, privacy, information governance and data compliance. We are experiencing growth and are expanding our high‑profile Forensic team.
How You Will Contribute Throughout all phases of the forensic data lifecycle, you will lead a team of consultants to enable our external 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 have the opportunity to lead a team to assist our clients and internal teams in confronting and resolving complex legal matters. You will be 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. By establishing consultative relationships with external and internal stakeholders, you will guide them toward 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 the review environment.
Analyze artifacts to trace user activity (e.g., file manipulation, USB activity, browser history, chat analysis, cloud activity, cryptocurrency transactions, etc.).
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 to present to counsel and clients.
Qualifications
Minimum 8+ years’ experience in the field of digital forensics in a client-facing, professional service setting
Extensive experience with scoping and performing on-site and remote forensic preservations of unstructured and structured data sources, including endpoint, mobile, cloud-based applications, and social media data
Extensive experience with forensic tool suites (e.g., OpenText EnCase, Cellebrite UFED4PC, Physical Analyzer, Endpoint Inspector, Magnet Forensics Axiom)
Extensive experience performing forensic analyses and preparing client-ready work product
Strong understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and best practices in forensic collection, analysis, and review
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills when working with clients and internal teams
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment
BS, BBA, or BA from an accredited university with focus in a technical/analytical field (e.g., computer science, information systems, engineering)
Flexibility to travel approximately 20-40% of the time
Industry certifications (e.g., GFCE, EnCE, CISSP) or other relevant certifications
Quantitative skills with SAS, Stata, Python, R, Power BI, or SQL preferred
Your journey at A&M We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success. Our performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy, with training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities to develop new skills and advance careers. We offer comprehensive benefits and resources to support well-being and professional growth, including formal training opportunities and networking. Details are provided by the recruiter.
The salary range is $130,000 - $175,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is offered based on individual and firm performance. Specific details available from your recruiter.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity A&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote equal opportunity in employment and compensation without discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, disability, or other protected characteristics. Employees and applicants can find policy statements and information by region here.
Additional We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless engaged for a specific opening. Any submission implies that A&M may hire the applicant at its discretion without a fee owed to the submitting agency.
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