[3 Days Left] Director, Digital Forensics

7 days ago


City of Melbourne, Australia FTI Consulting, Inc Full time

About the Role
We’re looking for a driven and technically skilled professional to join our market leading Technology team. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in delivering cutting-edge digital forensic consulting services, working on high-profile matters that make a real difference for corporations, governments and law firms.
While your core focus will be on Digital Forensics, you’ll also have opportunities to broaden your expertise across areas such as Investigations, eDiscovery, Cyber Investigations, Information Governance, Data Management, Privacy & Security, and engagement project management.

At FTI Consulting, we help clients navigate complex legal, regulatory and investigative challenges by uncovering the truth in data. Leveraging advanced technology, proven methodologies and deep subject matter expertise, you’ll enable clients to confidently govern, secure, analyse and interpret information in the context of compliance, disputes and risk.

What You’ll Do
You will play a pivotal role in leading complex client engagements, driving business growth and shaping the strategic direction of our digital forensic practice. Your responsibilities will include:

- Lead high-stakes forensic investigations – oversee large, complex, and often cross-border forensic data collection and e-discovery matters, while ensuring technical excellence, efficiency and defensibility.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients – build and strengthen relationships with senior stakeholders across corporations, law firms and government agencies, advising on digital forensic strategy and investigative approaches.
- Drive business development – identify, originate and lead opportunities through the full sales cycle, leveraging your expertise to expand our client base and grow the practice.
- Provide technical oversight and innovation – guide the use of industry standard and proprietary forensic tools to extract, analyse and interpret complex datasets, while ensuring best-practice methodologies are consistently applied.
- Manage and mentor teams – lead multidisciplinary teams, foster a high performance culture and help develop the next generation of forensic experts.
- Oversee forensic infrastructure and operations – take responsibility for the governance of physical and cloud-based forensic environments, including evidence handling, software licensing and process integrity.
- Ensure client success under pressure – maintain a client-service focus in fast moving, high-stakes matters, including flexibility to meet critical deadlines outside of standard hours when required.

How You’ll Grow
Success in this role will open up a clear pathway for professional and personal growth. As you demonstrate capability and impact, you’ll have opportunities to:

- Take on greater leadership responsibilities by expanding your role in guiding teams, mentoring junior colleagues and shaping the strategic direction of the practice.
- Broaden your technical expertise skills in digital forensics while expanding into other areas along the EDRM spectrum, including data processing, consultancy and information governance.
- Enhance your profile as a trusted expert by gaining exposure to high profile, complex matters that strengthen your reputation with clients and across the industry.
- Grow with a global network by working alongside leading professionals across FTI’s international footprint, with access to world class resources and learning opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience
Director level is defined as having 5-7 years relevant experience. Those at Senior Consultant level (3-5 years relevant experience) will also be considered.
Educated to degree level (or equivalent), in a forensic computing or other technology-focused subjects such as computer science or information systems, or equivalent experience.
Industry recognised certification in digital forensics and/or information security.
Consulting experience related to Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, and Information Security.
Experience in forensic analysis, reporting and writing of witness statements.
Experience in the collection and extraction of electronic data to forensic principles and associated audit trail documentation.
Experience in all aspects of financial responsibilities including but not limited to the design and generation of complex proposals, regular billing, and client communication regarding billing successful, delayed, and problem invoice payments.
Experience in running projects and the delivery of services in a client-facing environment.
Good communicator who can perform in a client-facing role.
Flexible with working hours and has the ability to work in a cross-functional team.
Strong logical reasoning skills.

Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and collaborative team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

- Attractive remuneration.
- 18 weeks parental leave.
- Medical insurance program (corporate membership) for individual and dependent(s).
- Annual paid volunteer hours.
- Corporate matching for charitable donations.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Fresh fruits, snacks, and drinks.
- Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) – free to all employees and their immediate families.
- Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies.
- Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave.

About FTI Consulting
What makes us unique? With more than 7,900 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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