Director, Forensic Technology Services

Alvarez & Marsal; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Melbourne is expanding its Forensic Technology Services team. As a Director, you will lead client engagements across disputes, corporate investigations and post-acquisition matters, delivering end-to-end forensic technology solutions.

You will advise clients and legal counsel, marshal cross-functional teams, manage data preservation and eDiscovery workflows, and contribute to business development while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity or forensic analytics in a client-facing professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading engagements and teams and managing relationships with clients and legal counsel.
• Sound technical understanding of forensic principles and the EDRM.
• Experience scoping forensic preservation of data from endpoints, cloud platforms, mobile devices and social media.
• Working knowledge of eDiscovery platforms (Nuix Discover, Relativity, Reveal) and forensic tool suites.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to produce clear, client-ready work product.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic technology, digital forensics and eDiscovery engagements from scoping through 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 practices 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

Tools

Nuix Discover

Relativity

Reveal

Nuix Workstation

Magnet AXIOM

Cellebrite UFED

GetData Forensic Explorer

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action-oriented professionals across more than 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ most complex challenges and helping them reach their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who make a tangible impact on clients and shape the industry. Guided by A&M’s core values, Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative environment and engaging work are why our people love working here.

The Team

Within Disputes and Investigations (DI), our growing Forensic Technology Services (FTS) team brings together experienced computer forensics, eDiscovery, data science, cybersecurity and privacy professionals from the world's largest law firms, professional services firms, leading eDiscovery providers, Fortune 500 corporations, and law enforcement and government agencies.

Our expertise spans electronic discovery and disclosure management, digital forensics, forensic data analytics, cyber risk and incident response, privacy, information governance and data compliance.

As a result of continued growth and demand for our services, we are expanding our FTS team in Australia.

Our team includes senior forensic technologists, data analytics, cybersecurity and privacy experts and investigators who share their expertise in conducting investigations, delivering expert witness reports, providing forensic technology services and supporting teams with eDiscovery matters.

How you will contribute

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

Qualifications

• Significant experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, incident response or forensic data analytics within a client-facing professional services environment
• 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 forensic 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 experience producing clear, concise, client-ready work product
• 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

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 person's 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.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.