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Senior Associate, 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 entrepreneurs, action and results-oriented 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 workguided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversityare why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our talent drives our success, resulting in A&Ms Forensic Technology Services being a recognized leading provider of forensic technology investigation support services. A&Ms team is comprised of experienced digital forensics, eDiscovery, data science, cybersecurity and privacy professionals and experts who come from the worlds largest law firms, professional services firms, leading forensic technology firms, Fortune 500 corporations, and law enforcement/government agencies. Our teams expertise spans electronic discovery and disclosure management, digital forensics, forensic data analytics, cyber risk and incident response, privacy, information governance and data compliance. By combining operational expertise with legally defensible procedures and industry-leading technology, A&Ms professionals deliver reliable, innovative solutions to meet each of our clients unique needs and challenges. As a firm we are experiencing unprecedented growth and demand for our services and as a result we 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. 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 a review environment.
• Process and support 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, 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.

Who Will You Be Working With?

At A&M, you will have the opportunity to work with a supportive and diverse team of professionals who enjoy sharing their knowledge and depth of industry experience with others. A&M's Forensic Technology team consists of senior forensic technologists, data analytics, cybersecurity and privacy experts, lawyers, and investigators from various backgrounds who bring and share their extensive expertise in conducting investigations, delivering expert witness reports, and providing forensic technology services. We have an inclusive development environment that encourages everyone to learn and grow. Our culture is defined by openness and entrepreneurial thinking, with mutual respect and high work standards as the foundation. We strive to eliminate bureaucracy in favor of recognizing effort and results through advancement opportunities and a motivating performance?based reward structure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3?6 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, Endpoint Inspector, and 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 (e.g., computer science, information systems, engineering)
• Flexibility to travel approximately 20?40% of the time
• Training and/certifications from industry organizations or vendors (e.g., GFCE, EnCE, CISSP), and/or other relevant professional certifications
• Quantitative skills including experience 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, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each persons unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top?notch training and on?the?job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

How Will You Grow and Be Supported?

As a Digital Forensics Senior Associate, you will be able to advance your career by gaining valuable experience across various industries, sectors, and companies on a variety of interesting and critical projects ranging from employee investigations to large corporate litigations. You will have the opportunity to apply your analytical skills in complex, ambiguous situations while working directly with external and internal clients, utilizing your technical background, organizational skills, and relationship skills. You will be working in close collaboration with experienced professionals who will provide you with developmental feedback and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to support your personal and professional development. We recognize that our people drive our growth, and you will be provided with the best available training and development resources through formalized training, such as providing SANS training and certification to our staff, as well as plenty of on?the?job training, as well as networking opportunities. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k) retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy?two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

Compensation

The salary range is $80,000 $110,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsals practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third?party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid?Senior level
• Employment type: Full?time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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