Director, Forensic Data & Analytics — Lead Investigations

Ankura; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura’s Forensic Data & Analytics team seeks a Director to lead risk investigations and regulatory projects across New York, DC, or Chicago. The hybrid role requires steering workstreams, coordinating teams, and serving as primary client contact with a focus on data-driven storytelling.

You will collaborate with partners, lawyers, and executives to shape deliverables and strategic growth, leveraging SQL/Python and visualization tools to inform decision-making.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of experience in investigations, litigation, or regulatory compliance projects.
• 4-6+ years of experience using SQL and Python, preferably with Tableau, Power BI, R, and cloud-based analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee entire project workstreams and ensure quality across deliverables.
• Manage and mentor project teams, guiding analysis and professional development.
• Lead client presentations and interact with lawyers, regulators, and C-suite audiences.
• Master data storytelling by translating findings into persuasive narratives.
• Support growth initiatives and the development of new service offerings.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

R

Cloud analytics

Tools

Databricks

BigQuery

Job description

Ankura’s Forensic Data & Analytics team seeks a Director to lead risk investigations and regulatory projects across New York, DC, or Chicago. The hybrid role requires steering workstreams, coordinating teams, and serving as primary client contact with a focus on data-driven storytelling.

You will collaborate with partners, lawyers, and executives to shape deliverables and strategic growth, leveraging SQL/Python and visualization tools to inform decision-making.