Digital Forensics Associate Consultant — Hybrid

Control-Risks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary global bonus

Job summary

Control Risks in London is seeking an Associate Consultant to provide technical expertise in digital forensics, incident response, cyber security and eDiscovery for our clients, including law firms and government bodies. You will investigate data breaches, preserve digital evidence, and deliver high‑quality reports to our regional and international teams, with potential court testimony.

The role involves up to 25% international travel and close collaboration with DFIR, crisis management and

Qualifications

• Experience in forensic data acquisitions and digital investigations.
• Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and cloud services (M365, Azure, AWS, Google Workspace).
• Proficiency with forensic tools and scripting.
• Knowledge of NPCC, NIST, ISO17025 and evidence handling.

Responsibilities

• Collect and preserve digital data using industry-standard tools.
• Provide forensic analysis and cybersecurity services to clients.
• Support investigation teams across regions.
• Produce high-quality reports and support expert testimony when required.
• Travel internationally up to 25%.

Skills

Forensic data acquisitions

Digital investigations

PowerShell scripting

Python

Log analysis

MITRE ATT&CK

Cyber Kill Chain

Communication skills

Education

BSc in IT or related

BSc/MSc in Computer Forensics

Forensic accreditation (EnCE, ACE, GCFE)

Tools

Logicube Falcon

EnCase

FTK

Nuix

X-Ways

Cellebrite

Job description

Control Risks in London is seeking an Associate Consultant to provide technical expertise in digital forensics, incident response, cyber security and eDiscovery for our clients, including law firms and government bodies. You will investigate data breaches, preserve digital evidence, and deliver high‑quality reports to our regional and international teams, with potential court testimony.

The role involves up to 25% international travel and close collaboration with DFIR, crisis management and