Director, Risk Advisory & Forensics

Ankura; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura is seeking a Director in London to lead and mentor junior team members, align with clients' big-picture objectives, and ensure delivery of high-quality project outputs. You will design efficient workflow Solutions and guide teams through litigation data management and review planning.

The role requires experience in eDiscovery, strong leadership, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally as engagements vary in length.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in eDiscovery teams, ideally gained in Big 4 or a mid-tier consulting firm.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills.
• Experience managing individuals or small teams with strong people skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and develop relationships with legal practitioners for Ankura's eDiscovery and Risk Advisory services.
• Educate clients and prospects about Ankura's services through visits, conferences, and events.
• Increase revenue by cross-selling services and maintaining a CRM database of prospects and pipeline activities.
• Participate in industry conferences and maintain post-sales contact for quality assurance and future business.
• Assist clients in managing data relevant to litigation and business operations, and develop collection strategies.
• Coordinate forensic collections and pre-processing workflows with Ankura's forensics team.
• Advise on data reduction strategies and coordinate processing work with Ankura's team.
• Assist clients in selecting technology and developing review strategies for various tiers of review and trial preparation.
• Provide guidance on production format and timelines, manage project finances, and ensure proper project close-out.
• Support documentation of processes and mentor junior colleagues, while participating in recruiting and supervising personnel.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally, which could involve a few weeks at a time as engagement duration can range from a week to months.

Job description

Ankura is seeking a Director in London to lead and mentor junior team members, align with clients' big-picture objectives, and ensure delivery of high-quality project outputs. You will design efficient workflow Solutions and guide teams through litigation data management and review planning.

The role requires experience in eDiscovery, strong leadership, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally as engagements vary in length.