Sr. Director, Forensics

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within US

Global team leadership

AI and cloud project exposure

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Director, Forensics to lead a global forensics and eDiscovery collections practice. The role oversees delivery, compliance, and defensibility across regions, shaping a distributed operating model in partnership with clients, stakeholders, and vendors.

The position requires 12+ years in digital forensics/collections with 5+ years in leadership, and a strong client-facing track record. This is a remote role with US-only candidates and compelling growth potential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in digital forensics, eDiscovery collections, or investigations, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in forensic acquisition and analysis across platforms including cloud and mobile.
• Proven client-facing experience handling complex matters and escalations.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensics and collections as a unified global practice.
• Oversee end-to-end collection delivery, ensuring compliance and defensibility.
• Establish and maintain a standardized operating model across regions.
• Develop and mentor regional directors and managers to enhance team performance.
• Serve as the primary client-facing expert for forensics and support revenue growth.
• Manage the forensics toolchain and vendor relationships to optimize performance.
• Track and report on key performance indicators and unit economics.

Skills

Digital forensics

eDiscovery

Leadership

Client-facing

Budgeting

Cloud

Mobile forensics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Forensic toolchain

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Director, Forensics to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This leader will oversee a global forensics and collections practice, ensuring delivery is defensible, compliant, and consistent across regions. The role will shape the operating model for a distributed team while partnering closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and vendors to support complex matters and drive growth. This is a highly visible leadership position that blends operational excellence, commercial fluency, and technical expertise in digital forensics and eDiscovery collections.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $160,000 – $200,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead forensics and collections as a unified global practice
• Oversee end-to-end collection delivery, ensuring compliance and defensibility
• Establish and maintain a standardized operating model across regions
• Develop and mentor regional directors and managers to enhance team performance
• Serve as the primary client-facing expert for forensics and support revenue growth
• Manage the forensics toolchain and vendor relationships to optimize performance
• Track and report on key performance indicators and unit economics

Qualifications

• 12+ years in digital forensics, eDiscovery collections, or investigations, including 5+ years in leadership roles
• Deep expertise in forensic acquisition and analysis across platforms including cloud and mobile
• Proven client-facing experience handling complex matters and escalations
• Experience managing utilization-based teams and capacity planning across regions
• Strong understanding of remote and self-collection tools and the impact of AI on workflows
• Commercial fluency with experience in budgeting and pricing services
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility within the United States
• Opportunity to lead a diverse, global team across multiple regions
• Engagement in innovative projects involving AI and cloud technologies
• Professional development opportunities and career advancement paths
• Collaborative culture focused on shared success and continuous improvement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.