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Alvarez & Marsal · 4 hours ago

Director, Digital Forensics, Forensic Technology Services

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm that specializes in forensic technology services. The Director of Digital Forensics will lead a team to assist clients in managing data-based evidence in legal and regulatory situations, while also establishing best practices for data handling and preservation.

ConsultingProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

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Responsibilities

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

In this role, 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 a variety of 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

Participate in the full lifecycle of forensic data collection processing; including the 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 in effort to prepare the data to analyze

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

Analysis of 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 and precisely to clients and colleagues, including writing reports on forensic data analysis to present to council and clients

Qualification

Digital forensicsForensic tool suitesForensic data analysisElectronic Discovery Reference ModelData extractionStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsClient-facing experienceInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communicationProject managementAttention to detailTeam leadershipFlexibilityProblem-solvingTime managementAdaptabilityCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

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 especially endpoint, mobile, cloud-based application, and social media data sources

Extensive experience in forensic tool suites including OpenText EnCase, Cellebrite UFED4PC, Physical Analyzer, and Endpoint Inspector, Magnet Forensics Axiom

Extensive experience performing forensic analyses and preparing client-ready work product

Sound technical understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and best practices in forensic collection, analysis, and review

Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills when working with both clients and internal technical teams

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and uncertain environment

An excellent academic record and a BS, BBA, or BA degree from an accredited university with a degree focused in a technical and/or analytical field, (i.e., computer science, information systems, engineering)

Flexibility to travel approximately 20-40% of the time

Training and/certifications from industry organizations or vendors (i.e., GFCE, EnCE, CISSP), and/or other relevant professional certifications

Preferred

Quantitative skills including experience with SAS, Stata, Python, R, Power BI, or SQL

Benefits

Healthcare plans

Flexible spending and savings accounts

Life, AD&D, and disability coverages

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time, ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave

Discretionary bonus program

Company

Alvarez & Marsal

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Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory services related to turnaround management and performance improvement.

Founded in 2003

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/

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