Digital Forensics Associate

Digital Forensic Associate London

We areseekingan experienced creative and analytical Associate consultant to join our Digital Forensics practice in London.

WHO WE ARE

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005wevehelpedcompanies governments and private individualssolve some of theirmost complexchallenges.

Wevebeen able to do this because of our outstanding people.Werecommitted to developingsharp curious driven individuals who want to think critically solve complex problems and achieve success.

But we also know that workisnteverything.Itsabout the lives and careers it helps us build.Wereimmensely proud of this culture and we invest in our peoples wellbeing learning and ideas every day.

Wereexcitedyourethinking about joining us.

THE ROLE

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of forensic investigations as well as playing an important part in developing S-RMsDigital Forensicsteam. They will bring in-depth technicalexpertise client management and communication skillsto effectively deliver complex projects to multinational corporate and private clients.

The key areas of responsibility will be:

Technical forensic acquisition and analysis

• Perform forensic preservation of digital evidencein accordance withbest practice and recognised standardsmaintainingchain of custody and contemporaneous record keeping.

• Conduct in-depth forensic analysis across a wide range of digital sources; including but not limited to Windows and MacOS computers iOS and Android mobile devicesenterpriseand personal cloud platforms andproprietoryapplications.

Clientand projectmanagement

• Act as the leadonforensic investigations from scoping through to delivery including defining deliverablesforensicmethodologies timelines budgets and resource requirements.

• Manage client relationships including scoping engagements setting expectations communicating findings and presenting conclusions to board-level executives and legal counsel.

• Deliver clear concise and defensible findings through high-quality written reports and verbal briefings including responding toquestionsfrom senior stakeholders.

Additionalresponsibilities depending on experience may include:

• Research and testing:Conduct in-depth research and testing ofnew technologiesdevicesand platforms as part of investigations that arebespoke in nature and involve novel technologies.

• Practice development:Develop and document processes for preserving and analysing evidence from new sources to ensure the team is kept up to date on the latest capabilities.

• Mentoring: Manage junior colleagues and uphold quality standards across the team.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are likely to succeed as anAssociateat S-RM.

That said if youdontthink you meetall ofthe criteria below but still are interested in the job please apply. Nobody checks every boxwerelooking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have interest and capabilities in others.

We nurture a culture of equality diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talentsexperiencesand perspectives.

Werelooking for:

Experience and background

• A minimum of 3 years professional experience ideallyservicing private sector clients in forensic and intelligence consulting or technical investigations.

• This requirement is a guideultimatelywe are looking fornotableexperience in this industry please feel free to apply if you have close to or significantly more experience than is listed.

• ABachelorsdegree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university. Relevant disciplines include any STEM or other analytical subjects.

• Demonstrable experienceconducting forensic analysis andmanaging clientcommunications including scoping casesupdatingclients and delivering complex analysis under tight deadlines.

• Experience supporting litigation regulatory and/or internal investigations including interaction with legal counsel and external senior stakeholders.

• Experiencewritingforensic reports including methodologies technical findings and conclusions.

The candidate will need to have the following key personal attributes to perform successfully in this role:

• Outstanding interpersonal skillshonestyand reliability;

• An inquisitive nature and excellent attention to detail;

• A proactive mindset and a willingness to work outside the job specification when;

• A creative approach to answering client questions and solving problems;

• An ability to thrive under pressure and work to tight deadlines.

Technical and investigative capability

• Familiarity with digital forensics techniques including but not limited to:

• Forensic preservation methodologies including the ACPO guidelines chain of custody and contemporaneous record keeping;

• Windowsand MacOS forensic acquisition and analysis;

• iOS and Android forensic acquisition and analysis;

• Third-party applications such as WhatsApp Telegram Signal;

• Cloud hosted environments such as iCloud Google and social media platforms.

• Familiarity with digital forensics analysis tools including Cellebrite Oxygen AXIOM X-Ways FTK etc.

• Experience conducting investigations involvingcorporateenvironments (e.g. Microsoft 365 Google Workspace AWS).

• Experience conducting forensic analysis and leading the technical investigation for casesincluding:

• Intellectual property theft;

• Fraudandother financial crime;

• Defamation and reputation damage;

• Employee misconductand workplace investigations;

• Bribery and corruption;

• Authenticity disputes.

Allcandidatesmust have permission to work intheUKby the start of their employment.

OURBENEFITS

We offerthoughtful balanced rewards and supportto help our people do their best work and live their lives outsideitthis includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 25 days holidayper year in addition to bank holidays (1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 30 days);

• Matchingpension contribution up to 7%(up to a maximum of 14% combined) andfinancial education;

• Life Insurance4X Annual salary.

• Parental Support:

• Fertility treatment leave 5 daysof leave per cycle of treatment per year;

• Maternity leave 26 weeksof full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;

• Paternity leave 6 weeksof full pay.

• Various Health and Medical Benefits including:

• Private dentalandmedical insurance(taxable benefit) for you and your family;

• Virtual GPfor you and your family members that live in the same household;

• Variousgym discountsfor you and your partner;

• EAP programmefor you and your immediate family;

• Free access to the world-famous mindfulness appHeadspace.

The role will be based in ourLondonoffice. However we have flexible working arrangements available.

THEAPPLICATIONPROCESS

We want to get to know you and for you to get to know us to see ifwedbe a good are responsive and respectful of peoples time throughout our hiring process.

We expect the interview process will consist of a two-stage interview followed by an in-person meeting.

To apply send a CV and Cover Letter tothislink:Job Application for Digital Forensics Associate at S-RM