Forensic Senior Manager

Kpmg South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Manager for Forensic Services. This role involves managing cyber investigations, developing business activities in Digital Forensics, and leading a team. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in Cyber Forensics or Incident Response and possess a bachelor’s degree. Strong skills in communication, team leadership, and documentation are essential. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Cyber Forensics, Information Security or Incident Response.
• Experience in business development including proposal writing and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Manage cyber investigations and DFIR engagements.
• Assist in building pipeline and lead business development for DFIR.
• Coach team members to respond to cyber incidents.

Skills

Cyber security incident response

Incident investigation and coordination

Knowledge of networks and operating systems

Business development

Documentation and report writing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SANS certification

CHFI certification

Job description

Job Title

Senior Manager – Forensic Services

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Description Of The Role And Purpose Of The Job

The individual will be part of Forensic Services of KPMG in South Africa and will be responsible for managing specific roles and responsibilities in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) and Cyber Investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cyber investigation and DFIR engagements as per the applicable methodologies.
• Assist in building pipeline and lead business development activities for DFIR service-line.
• Coach and develop the team-members to grow their capabilities for responding to cyber incidents.
• Act as engagement manager responsible for the quality of deliverables, risk management and financial management.

Skills and Attributes

• Experience in responding to cyber security incidents and investigation of cyber breaches including triage, containment, eradication and broader coordination for the incidents.
• Knowledge of networks, operating systems (Linux and / or MacOS), databases, static and dynamic malware analysis / reverse engineering; digital forensics and cloud analytics.
• Working knowledge of IT, networking and cloud environment and ability to extract necessary logs and perform triage based on the nature of the incident.
• Proficiency in identifying the systems and logs to be analysed, considering the nature of the breach.
• Ability to collaborate, learn and work with cross functional teams.
• Proficiency in documentation, report writing and documentation.
• Experience in business development including proposal writing, budgeting etc.

Personal Attributes

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team leader.
• Ability to adapt, multi-task and work on multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure while still delivering high quality work.
• Ability to keep track of the big picture while performing in-depth analysis.
• Social skills, willingness and experience in being a team player and dealing with people from various backgrounds and areas across the company, while also being able to work independently.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in related fields such as Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Incident Response.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• Additional cyber forensic and incident responder certifications such as SANS, CHFI are desired, but not mandatory.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Job Function

Other