Director, Forensic Technology & eDiscovery

Alvarez & Marsal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Forensic Technology Services (FTS) team in Australia. We seek a Director to lead client engagements in digital forensics, eDiscovery, and cybersecurity, guiding investigations and delivering high-quality forensic services for complex disputes and investigations.

You will manage multi-disciplinary engagements, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide integrated solutions while supporting business development in the region.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, incident response or forensic data analytics.
• Demonstrated experience leading engagements and teams, and managing relationships with clients and legal counsel.
• Sound technical understanding of forensic principles and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Experience scoping preservations 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).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to produce clear, client-ready work products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with both clients and technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., SANS, EnCE, CFCE, CCE, GFCE, CISSP) are highly regarded.
• Willingness to travel as client and business needs require

Responsibilities

• As a 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 our FTS practice in Australia.
• You will 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 consistently.
• Oversee forensic collection, preservation, processing, analysis, review and production, ensuring data integrity and chain-of-custody procedures are maintained.
• Review technical reports and summaries for legal teams and clients, and support expert witness work where required.
• Identify risks and obstacles early, create contingency plans and communicate promptly with clients.
• Own multiple workstreams simultaneously, ensuring project approach, timeline and deliverables are logical, reasonable and accurate.
• Work alongside 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 at all levels and help recruit and develop exceptional people.

Skills

Digital forensics

eDiscovery

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Forensic data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Nuix Discover

Relativity

Reveal

Nuix Workstation

Magnet AXIOM

Cellebrite UFED

GetData Forensic Explorer

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Forensic Technology Services (FTS) team in Australia. We seek a Director to lead client engagements in digital forensics, eDiscovery, and cybersecurity, guiding investigations and delivering high-quality forensic services for complex disputes and investigations.

You will manage multi-disciplinary engagements, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide integrated solutions while supporting business development in the region.