Managing Director, Digital Investigations & Cyber Risk

Nardello & Co. LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Nardello & Co. LLC in New York seeks a Managing Director to lead the expansion of its Digital Investigations and Cyber Risk practice, working with senior management on new business development and project execution. The role oversees multidisciplinary teams, ensures work quality, and manages high-level client relationships.

Hybrid work arrangement with some travel is expected. The ideal candidate will bring active practice involvement, including digital forensics analysis and expert testimony.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in digital forensic and cyber response services, including senior management roles.
• Proven track record of developing a book of business.
• Experience delivering expert analysis and testimony in litigation or regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a business development plan with senior management.
• Grow the client base by generating new business and managing relationships.
• Oversee case management from proposal to delivery, including digital forensics and incident response.
• Perform hands-on digital forensics analysis and provide expert testimony when needed.
• Train and mentor junior professionals in the practice.
• Shape the firm’s strategy to enable growth and expansion.

Skills

Business development

Client relationships

Leadership

Digital forensics

Expert testimony

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Team motivation

Job description

THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Managing Director & Head of Digital Investigations & Cyber Risk, the Managing Director will be responsible for helping to drive the expansion of the firm’s Digital Investigations and Cyber Risk practice, which provides a diverse range of investigative and forensic capabilities to clients. The qualified candidate will work with senior management on new business development and project execution, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring work quality and managing client relationships at the highest levels.

WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS:

• Develop and execute a business development plan while working closely with Nardello & Co. senior management and staff.
• Actively grow the firm’s client base by generating significant new business and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have an active book of business that can be integrated into Nardello & Co.
• Direct overall case management process from proposal to delivery of technical support including digital forensics/incident response, security assessment and advice, incident preparedness, etc., to report production, including client relationships, staffing, budgeting, and quality control.
• In addition to managing the overall team, the candidate will be expected to be an active practitioner and have the ability to execute digital forensic analysis, including expert testimony. The ideal candidate will have prior expert witness experience.
• Participate in the training and development of more junior practice professionals.
• Assure the firm’s continued growth and expansion by helping to shape the firm’s overall strategy.

YOUR BACKGROUND:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in digital forensic and cyber response services practice, including in senior management-level roles.
• A proven track record of developing a book of business.
• Deep experience in conducting complex, confidential investigations in both an investigative and advisory capacity.
• Experience in preparing, delivering, and defending expert analysis and testimony in litigation support and/or regulatory matters.
• Willingness and ability to actively support a broad range of engagement types in a hands‑on capacity.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of attention to detail and work product quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and support high performing teams.
• A track record of demonstrating credibility, trust, enthusiasm, integrity, and ethics.
• Other skills of interest include business valuation, internal controls assessment and advisory, and high-volume forensic data analysis. Sector experience in financial services, technology, health care & life sciences also a plus.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• One or more digital forensics and incident response certifications, such as GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, CFCE, CCME or equivalent government forensic certifications.

ENVIRONMENT DETAILS:

• Some travel is required.
• Hybrid working arrangement.

Nardello & Co. offers employees a competitive compensation and set of benefits.

Nardello & Co. is an equal opportunity employer.