Project Consultant, OSINT Forensics and Investigations

Deloitte France; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte's Government & Public Services GPS practice seeks a Project - Consultant for Forensics and Investigations to support open source research, data collection, and intelligence analysis for federal investigations. You will illuminate networks, build timelines, and prepare reports to support rapid-turn analyses while maintaining compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of relevant experience, ability to obtain security clearance, and willingness to travel 5-10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3+ years' experience in open-source research or investigations producing analytical products.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Ability to travel 5–10%, based on client needs.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support federal investigations through open-source data research and intelligence analysis to illuminate networks and identify leads.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize publicly available information for investigations.
• Identify actors, networks, trends, and digital traces to inform investigations.
• Produce clear intelligence notes, reports, and briefing materials for investigators.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Project leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Deadline oriented

Guidance to others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organization. Join our team and use advanced data, AI, and emerging technologies with industry insights to help clients bring clarity from complexity and accelerate their path to value creation.

Recruiting for this role ends on 11/30/26.

Work You'll Do

As a Project - Consultant, Forensics and Investigations on the project, you will:

• Support federal law enforcement investigations through open source and commercial data research and intelligence analysis to illuminate networks and identify leads.
• Support federal law enforcement investigations through the collection, analysis, and synthesis of publicly available information.
• Identify relevant actors, networks, trends, and digital traces
• Produce clear, defensible intelligence products and support investigators with timely research and analysis.
• Research public records, social media, news, websites, forums, and other open sources
• Correlate data to build timelines, link charts, and entity profiles
• Produce intelligence notes, reports, and briefing materials
• Validate sources and document analytical confidence
• Support investigators with rapid-turn analysis and ad hoc research
• Maintain compliance with legal, privacy, and policy requirements

The successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime offering provides services to support anti-money laundering, discovery, business disputes and investigations. Protect brands from financial crime and other corporate misconduct, as well as enable government organizations with tradecraft & technology to combat emerging and evolving threats.

The Project Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience conducting open source research or investigations and producing analytical products or reporting.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance for this role
• Ability to travel 5-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred:

• Experience with investigative workflows and sensitive information handling
• Experience supporting federal law enforcement or national security missions
• Experience with digital footprint analysis, social media research, or visualization tools

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $64,700 to $127,600.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.