Senior Associate, Incident Response

Forensic Focus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Associate to lead investigations into ransomware, data breaches and related incidents, overseeing containment, recovery and reporting. You will analyse forensic evidence across endpoints, networks, cloud and enterprise systems, translating findings into remediation guidance for clients and stakeholders.

The role requires 3+ years in incident response, digital forensics, or cyber investigations, with hands-on skills in forensics, malware analysis and

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in incident response, digital forensics or cyber investigations, with hands-on skills in forensics, malware analysis, network security and security assessments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential; consulting experience and relevant certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• You lead investigations into ransomware, data breaches, insider threats and business email compromise, overseeing containment, recovery and reporting.
• You analyse forensic evidence across endpoints, networks, cloud and enterprise systems, then translate findings into clear remediation guidance for clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Forensics

Malware analysis

Network security

Security assessments

Incident response

Communication

Stakeholder management

Consulting

Job description

# Senior Associate, Incident Response*Kroll***United Kingdom**Senior · Full-time### The RoleYou lead investigations into ransomware, data breaches, insider threats and business email compromise, overseeing containment, recovery and reporting. You analyse forensic evidence across endpoints, networks, cloud and enterprise systems, then translate findings into clear remediation guidance for clients and stakeholders.### Skills & ExperienceRequires 3+ years in incident response, digital forensics or cyber investigations, with hands-on skills in forensics, malware analysis, network security and security assessments. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential; consulting experience and relevant certifications are advantageous.### Who It SuitsSuited to experienced DFIR consultants who remain calm under pressure, enjoy complex technical investigations, and want to mentor junior staff while engaging directly with legal counsel, insurers and senior business stakeholders.