Director, Forensic Technology Services

About the role

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Forensic Technology Services (FTS) team in Australia within its Disputes and Investigations practice. As Director, you will lead client engagements and teams delivering forensic technology services, advise clients and legal counsel on complex matters, and contribute to the growth of the FTS practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead forensic technology, digital forensics and eDiscovery engagements from scoping through to delivery, across disputes, white-collar crime investigations and post-acquisition matters
• Advise clients, legal counsel and internal teams on evidence preservation, forensic data handling and best practice in data and evidence protection
• Guide and lead client interviews and information gathering, and set and communicate client expectations
• Oversee forensic collection, preservation, processing, analysis, review and production, maintaining data integrity and chain-of-custody
• Review technical reports and summaries for legal teams and clients, and support expert witness work where required
• Identify risks early, create contingency plans and communicate promptly with clients
• Own multiple workstreams simultaneously, keeping project approach, timeline and deliverables logical and accurate
• Work with colleagues across Disputes and Investigations, Performance Improvement and Restructuring to deliver integrated solutions
• Support business development, including proposals, client relationships and market engagement
• Coach and mentor team members and help recruit and develop people

Required profile

• Significant experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, incident response or forensic data analytics in a client-facing professional services environment
• Demonstrated experience leading engagements and teams, and managing relationships with clients and legal counsel
• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Willingness to travel as client and business needs require

Required skills

• Sound technical understanding of forensic principles and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
• Experience scoping forensic preservation of structured and unstructured data from endpoints, cloud platforms, mobile devices and social media
• Working knowledge of eDiscovery platforms (e.g. Nuix Discover, Relativity, Reveal) and forensic tool suites (e.g. Nuix Workstation, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite UFED, GetData Forensic Explorer)
• Relevant certifications such as SANS, EnCE, CFCE, CCE, GFCE or CISSP are highly regarded