Manager/Assistant Manager Digital Forensics, Forensic & Financial Crime

About this role

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Fraud, bribery and corruption – it’s just another day at the office for our Forensic Technology experts.

As a technical practitioner in the field of Digital Forensics, this is your opportunity to become a part of a thriving, industry leading Forensic Technology team. As a multinational organisation we can offer you the breadth and depth of experience you are looking for. We can provide you with access to state-of-the-art technology, labs and the opportunity to work with clients on high-impact matters, both in the UK and abroad.

Today’s highly complex investigation and litigation environments, along with technological evolutions in areas such as big data, cloud and the pervasiveness of social media, continue to present challenges to the Digital Forensics practitioner. Delivering quality services to our clients in an ever-changing environment will demand you to continually craft and adapt bespoke solutions for our clients. Often, we need to go ‘above and beyond’ the technologies and techniques that are readily available in the Forensic Technology marketplace. As a member of our team, you will actively seek to meet such challenges with energy, creativity and enthusiasm. This all means that you will find numerous opportunities to grow your own portfolio of skills and excel at what you do best. Away from project work, we offer both formal and informal support for continuous professional development, to accelerate your career progression.

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As a Manager within the Digital Forensics team, you will play a pivotal role in leading and undertaking forensic investigations for our clients in both the commercial and public sectors within our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. You will be responsible for overseeing projects from the initial scoping phase and data acquisition, through to in-depth analysis and reporting. This role expects an experienced individual who can operate independently, manage multiple concurrent projects, and support the development of junior team members.

Technical

• Lead and manage digital forensic investigations, including scoping, data collection, preservation, processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Conduct forensic examinations of digital devices, including computers, servers, mobile devices, and cloud based sources.
• Utilise standard forensic tools and techniques to extract, analyse, and interpret digital evidence.
• Maintain chain of custody and ensure the integrity of evidence throughout the investigation lifecycle.
• Prepare detailed and comprehensive forensic reports that clearly articulate findings and conclusions.

Project Delivery

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, leading discussions and providing clear, concise updates on investigation progress and findings.
• Manage and prioritise multiple concurrent investigations, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest quality standards and within agreed deadlines and budget.
• Manage risk and compliance procedures for new investigations, ensuring effective risk management and adherence to regulatory standards.

Team Management & Development

• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance and support across technical and professional matters.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team.
• Support business development activities including contributing to proposals, presentations, and bids.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

This position would be well suited to experienced digital forensics professionals with proven experience within a professional services or law enforcement environment.

To be considered, you must have the following skills and experience:

• Extensive experience and knowledge in the use of industry standard digital forensic tools and techniques for performing forensic acquisitions and analysis (e.g. Cellebrite, Axiom, FTK Imager, EnCase, or equivalent).
• Thorough understanding of evidence handling and chain of custody best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to manage complex digital forensics investigations and support multiple concurrent investigations, ensuring delivery to agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to support occasional short-notice (typically next day) incident response investigations on client sites or in-lab.

Desirable

• Existing UK security clearance (or ability to obtain UK security clearance) at NPPV3 and SC/DV level.
• Previous experience of working in a forensic laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation and compliance with the Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) code of practice.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. EnCE, GCFE, GCFA or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of M365 Purview eDiscovery module, including experience of searching and exports, review sets, and legal hold.
• Understanding of the EDRM lifecycle including eDiscovery data processing and review workflows.
• Experience in providing expert witness testimony.
• Familiarity with scripting languages e.g. PowerShell, SQL, Python.

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In an ever-evolving world, there are no certainties in business. Our teams help clients to navigate risks, process major transactions and deliver transformational change that will future proof their business. Join us to make a positive difference.

Forensic & Financial Crime

Our teams in Forensic and Financial Crime provide proactive advice, transformation and operational support to help clients protect their brand and navigate financial crime risks, including money laundering, fraud and corruption.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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“The scale and range of projects you get to work on, because of Deloitte’s capability across all industries and clients, is why I would recommend a career here.” -Jeremy, SRTA

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy.

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