15 Forensics jobs in the United Kingdom

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030, we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to join the growing eDiscovery team in their Data and Tech group.

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients and contributing to the overall operation of the unit. This would include:

• Project management for the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients, including data processing and review workflows;
• Working closely with the client/their lawyers to become familiar with their objectives and challenges; 
• Being the principal day-to-day point of contact for the client and managing the lifecycle of the project, including billing;
• Managing workstreams and teams as part of the wider project delivery;
• Understanding of the EDRM model and applying advanced, strategic eDiscovery work flows to assist clients with complex information challenges;
• Researching developments and new tools in the eDiscovery arena;
• Familiarity with data collection management and data integrity;
• Producing reports (which may include witness statements) relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• Supporting business development activities such as client presentations and pitches;
• Mentoring, supervising and delegating tasks to junior colleagues to support their day-to-day work, training and professional development;
• Building relationships with current and potential future clients, demonstrating capabilities to potential clients, and providing supporting documentation, including proposals and cost estimates;
• Assisting in the management of finances of each engagement including documenting project budgets, adjusting budgets as appropriate, communicating changes in budgets internally and to the client, and managing the revenue forecasting and invoicing process;
• Reviewing and discussing expectations, anticipated scope of work, and project timelines with clients;
• Managing project close-out processes including data return and database archival, ensuring that clients understand the implications of on-going data retention relative to their company’s policies;
• Providing clients and senior staff with periodic status updates, reports, etc. throughout the engagement;
• Generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• Serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• Strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;

• Sense of ownership regarding tasks;
• Workstream and people management experience;
• Client engagement experience, including liaising directly with clients;
• Highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• Ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines and manage competing tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in the eDiscovery arena.
• Familiarity with the EDRM model and experience in using related products / tools such as: eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).
• Preferable to have industry recognised technical accreditations, such as RCA.
• Awareness of Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK) and general IT infrastructure, such as Office 365, Microsoft and Linux operating systems, email journal platforms and backup software.

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030, we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to join the growing eDiscovery team in their Data and Tech group.

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients and contributing to the overall operation of the unit. This would include:

• Project management for the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients, including data processing and review workflows;
• Working closely with the client/their lawyers to become familiar with their objectives and challenges; 
• Being the principal day-to-day point of contact for the client and managing the lifecycle of the project, including billing;
• Managing workstreams and teams as part of the wider project delivery;
• Understanding of the EDRM model and applying advanced, strategic eDiscovery work flows to assist clients with complex information challenges;
• Researching developments and new tools in the eDiscovery arena;
• Familiarity with data collection management and data integrity;
• Producing reports (which may include witness statements) relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• Supporting business development activities such as client presentations and pitches;
• Mentoring, supervising and delegating tasks to junior colleagues to support their day-to-day work, training and professional development;
• Building relationships with current and potential future clients, demonstrating capabilities to potential clients, and providing supporting documentation, including proposals and cost estimates;
• Assisting in the management of finances of each engagement including documenting project budgets, adjusting budgets as appropriate, communicating changes in budgets internally and to the client, and managing the revenue forecasting and invoicing process;
• Reviewing and discussing expectations, anticipated scope of work, and project timelines with clients;
• Managing project close-out processes including data return and database archival, ensuring that clients understand the implications of on-going data retention relative to their company’s policies;
• Providing clients and senior staff with periodic status updates, reports, etc. throughout the engagement;
• Generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• Serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• Strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;

• Sense of ownership regarding tasks;
• Workstream and people management experience;
• Client engagement experience, including liaising directly with clients;
• Highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• Ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines and manage competing tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in the eDiscovery arena.
• Familiarity with the EDRM model and experience in using related products / tools such as: eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).
• Preferable to have industry recognised technical accreditations, such as RCA.
• Awareness of Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK) and general IT infrastructure, such as Office 365, Microsoft and Linux operating systems, email journal platforms and backup software.

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to join the growing eDiscovery team in their Data and Tech group.

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients and contributing to the overall operation of the unit. This would include:

• Project management for the delivery of eDiscovery services to our clients, including data processing and review workflows;
• Working closely with the client/their lawyers to become familiar with their objectives and challenges; 
• Being the principal day-to-day point of contact for the client and managing the lifecycle of the project, including billing;
• Managing workstreams and teams as part of the wider project delivery;
• Understanding of the EDRM model and applying advanced, strategic eDiscovery work flows to assist clients with complex information challenges;
• Researching developments and new tools in the eDiscovery arena;
• Familiarity with data collection management and data integrity;
• Producing reports (which may include witness statements) relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• Supporting business development activities such as client presentations and pitches;
• Mentoring, supervising and delegating tasks to junior colleagues to support their day-to-day work, training and professional development;
• Building relationships with current and potential future clients, demonstrating capabilities to potential clients, and providing supporting documentation, including proposals and cost estimates;
• Assisting in the management of finances of each engagement including documenting project budgets, adjusting budgets as appropriate, communicating changes in budgets internally and to the client, and managing the revenue forecasting and invoicing process;
• Reviewing and discussing expectations, anticipated scope of work, and project timelines with clients;
• Managing project close-out processes including data return and database archival, ensuring that clients understand the implications of on-going data retention relative to their company’s policies;
• Providing clients and senior staff with periodic status updates, reports, etc. throughout the engagement;
• Generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• Serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• Strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;

• Sense of ownership regarding tasks;
• Workstream and people management experience;
• Client engagement experience, including liaising directly with clients;
• Highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• Ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines and manage competing tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in the eDiscovery arena.
• Familiarity with the EDRM model and experience in using related products / tools such as: eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).
• Preferable to have industry recognised technical accreditations, such as RCA.
• Awareness of Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK) and general IT infrastructure, such as Office 365, Microsoft and Linux operating systems, email journal platforms and backup software.

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Digital Forensics Technical Manager - Nottingham About the job

Job summary

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HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the department's civil and criminal investigations.

Covert Operations, Digital Exploitation (CODE) sits within FIS. Working across Law Enforcement and government, CODE provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime.

Cybercrime & Forensic Services (C&FS) provides critical support to FIS investigations as part of CODE nationally through the provision of important forensic services. C&FS are responsible for supporting warrant executions to preserve and analyse digital evidence through to investigation and presentation in court.

The Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) has provided clear instruction that all forensic service providers within the criminal justice system must be compliant with the FSR Codes of Practice as well as relevant ISO standards for the conduct of forensic activities. There are several areas across C&FS which needs to comply with the FSR Codes and require support.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for critical elements of our services provided to HMRC investigation teams. You will ensure that all aspects of digital forensics activity are carried out to the highest standard, adhering to forensic strategy and principles, and meeting FSR requirements.

Job description

Digital Forensics Technical Managers report to the Senior Technical Managers, who in turn report to the Technical Lead, who sits on the C&FS Senior Leadership Team.

Working alongside operational forensic practitioners, the Digital Forensics Technical Managers are responsible for developing and delivering documented technical procedures, maintaining quality checks, the competency framework and validation of tools and procedures, as well as ensuring maintenance of obtained UKAS accreditation to the required standards.

Digital Forensics Technical Managers deal with a wide variety of digital evidence as well as handling, extracting, processing, analysing and presenting findings in a factual and forensically sound manner for further investigation and court. The Technical Management team also supports the wider digital forensic team with operational forensic tasks.

Digital Forensic Technical Managers are also responsible for conducting operationally led research and development to create novel solutions to challenges that arise with evidential items.

Person specification

The successful candidate for the Digital Forensics Technical Manager role will be undertaking the following duties:

• Implementing and maintaining records within the C&FS Quality Management System for Documented Technical Procedures, staff competency assessments, validation of both procedures and tools.
• Supporting the wider technical management team in conducting their duties to support the Quality Management System for forensic procedures
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with the FSR: Code of Practice and ISO17025 / ISO17020.
• Coordinate Proficiency Test and Inter/Intra Laboratory comparison schemes.
• Represent HMRC C&FS at external assessments conducted by UKAS.
• Conducting some aspects of operationally driven research and development, conducting research into new technology and documenting findings.

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

• Capture, process and analyse digital devices for presentation to the Criminal Justice System.
• Attend search of premises with FIS investigation teams to preserve and triage digital data.
• Attend court as a professional witness.
• Carry out any duties commensurate to the role that is determined by senior leadership.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of supporting the writing of Documented Technical Processes (DTPs, also known as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)), within an ISO17025 accredited environment, and/or Forensic Science Regulator: Codes of Practice compliant environment.
• Demonstrable experience of assessing and testing staff competency, or helping to identify any nonconformance within working practices.
• Demonstrable experience in Digital Forensics conducting forensic examinations of digital devices, using industry standard forensic tools.
• To have a methodical approach to problem solving with technical skills being required.
• Confident communicator in both verbal and written communications, with a professional and personable manner, able to interact with all levels of process stakeholders.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Desirable Criteria

• Operational search and seizure experience at scenes.
• Experience of negotiating and influencing discussion, decisions and change with internal and/or external partners and agencies.

Flexibility Payment

This post attracts a Level 2 Flexibility Payment (FP) that is paid monthly with salary. This FP allows HMRC flexibility to change your work pattern, at short notice, to meet business needs. You will be expected to undertake periods of On Call. You will also be expected to work additional hours, at weekends and outside your normal working hours/days (including bank holidays).

In applying for a position and accepting the FP you agree that you can and will meet those attendance requirements.

FP levels are reviewed annually - on a business need and personal basis - and may be subject to change.

If you currently receive the Flexibility Payment, which may include Transition Protection and/or a Maintained Pension Value, moving to a new role may affect your payments.

Details of the Flexibility Payment can be found in the attached document.

Training Requirements
Depending on existing experience and qualifications, you will be expected to undertake training, ranging from in-house training to external courses.

You will undergo a 6 month Training and Assessment Period (TAP).

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST)
Applicants will be required to be cleared by an occupational health assessment to be able to attend a public and personal safety training (PPST) course. Successful completion of the PPST is required to undertake duties away from the office for this role. Failure to pass and maintain the PPST certificate may affect receipt of the flexibility payment.

Licences

Hold a full UK Driving Licence and be willing to drive on official business. we recognise that some people cannot drive due to a disability or underlying health condition and may not be able to meet this requirement. Where this applies, you can apply but will need to declare that you require a reasonable adjustment at the point you receive a provisional offer. The vacancy holder will then discuss your specific requirements to consider if this can be reasonably accommodated in this role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Technical Test - Digital Forensics

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

How to Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences.Give a brief summary of what you delivered and any key achievements in each role, for a maximum of your last 5 roles.
• A 1000-word Personal Statement. Your Personal Statement should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, using practical examples. Please refer to the Essential Criteria and Person Specification as outlined in the advert.

Your CV and Personal Statement will be scored.

Please evidence any Desirable Criteria where applicable up to 250 words max. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same score at interview.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Sift

At full sift your CV and your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.

We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.

Interview

During the panel interview, your Experience will be assessed by way of a 10 minutepresentation, the topic and further details will be provided prior to interview. Technical Skills will be assessed by way of a technical test on Digital Forensics. You will also be asked questions based on the behaviours below, to explore in detail what you are capable of.

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Interviews will take place face to face in Stratford and Nottingham. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Eligibility

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days(Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - (insert vacancy ref) & vacancy closing date (insert date)'.

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we'll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Merit List

After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact the UBS Recruitment team via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the "Assistance required" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Additional Security Information

Please note in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.

Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers

Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.

Terms and Conditions

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.

Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

For more Information for people applying for, or thinking of applying for, roles at HM Revenue and Customs, please see link: Working for HMRC: information for applicants - GOV.UK.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Our client, a prestigious university renowned for its cutting-edge research and academic excellence, is seeking an experienced Senior Lecturer in Digital Forensics to join their esteemed faculty in Derby, Derbyshire, UK . This position is based on campus, fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment for both students and staff.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and conducting impactful research in the field of digital forensics. This includes developing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate modules, supervising student research projects, and contributing to the advancement of knowledge through scholarly publications and presentations. You will play a pivotal role in curriculum development, ensuring our programs remain at the forefront of industry best practices and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, extensive practical experience in digital investigation, and a passion for nurturing the next generation of digital forensics professionals. You will engage with industry partners, contribute to grant applications, and participate actively in departmental and university-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and effective lectures and practical sessions on digital forensics topics.
• Develop and update curriculum content to reflect current industry trends and research advancements.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student dissertations and research projects.
• Conduct independent research in digital forensics, leading to publications in reputable journals and conferences.
• Contribute to the administrative and operational management of the department.
• Engage in outreach activities with schools, industry, and professional bodies.
• Secure external funding for research projects.
• Mentor and support junior academic staff and teaching assistants.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
• Stay abreast of new technologies, tools, and methodologies in digital forensics.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline.
• A strong track record of research and publication in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Significant experience in practical digital forensic investigations (e.g., computer forensics, mobile forensics, network forensics).
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development at university level.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to attract research funding.
• Professional certifications in digital forensics (e.g., EnCE, CFCE) are highly desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic and practitioner to contribute to a leading educational institution and shape the future of digital forensics education and research.

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030, we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to support the eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit.   

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve supporting senior staff and projects managers in the scoping, collection, evidence handling as well as support for eDiscovery processes. This would include:

• serving as a client point of contact in the management and execution of projects involving the identification and collection of electronic data relevant to litigation or regulatory investigations;
• supporting the eDiscovery lifecycle (“EDRM”);
• generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• producing reports relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• working closely with the project team to become familiar with the clients' objectives and challenges and to execute on critical project deliverables to ensure these objectives are met; and
• serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;
• ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of experience working in the Digital Forensics and/or Incident Response space.
• Familiarity with the EDRM and experience in supporting eDiscovery software (particularly Relativity) and related products / tools such as:
• 1) Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK);
• 2) Database/Programming: (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Python);
• 3) Email Systems (e.g. Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino, email archive platforms);
• 4) System administration experience (e.g. Microsoft, Linux/Unix, or Macintosh);
• 5) eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030, we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to support the eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit.   

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve supporting senior staff and projects managers in the scoping, collection, evidence handling as well as support for eDiscovery processes. This would include:

• serving as a client point of contact in the management and execution of projects involving the identification and collection of electronic data relevant to litigation or regulatory investigations;
• supporting the eDiscovery lifecycle (“EDRM”);
• generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• producing reports relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• working closely with the project team to become familiar with the clients' objectives and challenges and to execute on critical project deliverables to ensure these objectives are met; and
• serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;
• ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of experience working in the Digital Forensics and/or Incident Response space.
• Familiarity with the EDRM and experience in supporting eDiscovery software (particularly Relativity) and related products / tools such as:
• 1) Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK);
• 2) Database/Programming: (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Python);
• 3) Email Systems (e.g. Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino, email archive platforms);
• 4) System administration experience (e.g. Microsoft, Linux/Unix, or Macintosh);
• 5) eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Interpath Advisory is looking for an experienced candidate to support the eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit.   

The eDiscovery and Digital Forensics unit is typically engaged to assist with data collections, processing and review support in the context of investigations, disputes, turnaround, restructuring and process improvement engagements and other critical business issues. The team’s advisory work involves large and diverse data sets across client enterprises including email, servers, cloud storage, social media, mobile devices, instant messaging, and collaboration tools. The team works with data analytics and subject matter experts to assess and support the needs of the client's specific situation.

Role Overview

The role will involve supporting senior staff and projects managers in the scoping, collection, evidence handling as well as support for eDiscovery processes. This would include:

• serving as a client point of contact in the management and execution of projects involving the identification and collection of electronic data relevant to litigation or regulatory investigations;
• supporting the eDiscovery lifecycle (“EDRM”);
• generating consistent and thorough documentation to support processes executed throughout the project lifecycle - specific tasks may include writing up interview notes and drafting emails, memoranda or detailed reports; and
• producing reports relating to the provenance or integrity of data collected;
• working closely with the project team to become familiar with the clients' objectives and challenges and to execute on critical project deliverables to ensure these objectives are met; and
• serving as a role model as part of a growing firm dedicated to its people, culture, and high-quality services.

Consulting and management skills:

• highly motivated, eager to learn and able to motivate others;
• strong team-oriented characteristics, hardworking, confident and positive;
• ability to demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills; and
• ability to produce high quality work under strict deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above. Preferred degree in engineering, computer science, finance, accounting, economics, information technology, forensics, data analytics, or work experience in a related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of experience working in the Digital Forensics and/or Incident Response space.
• Familiarity with the EDRM and experience in supporting eDiscovery software (particularly Relativity) and related products / tools such as:
• 1) Forensic Capture Software (e.g. EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK);
• 2) Database/Programming: (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Python);
• 3) Email Systems (e.g. Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino, email archive platforms);
• 4) System administration experience (e.g. Microsoft, Linux/Unix, or Macintosh);
• 5) eDiscovery Review/Processing Platforms (e.g. Relativity, Reveal, Brainspace, Disco, Ringtail, CasePoint, Nuix, or comparable).

Benefits

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director to join our Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team in London. As the senior member of the EMEA DFIR team with deep digital forensic experience, you will be integral to the wider EMEA practice, and in turn part of a global practice offering and influencing the direction of our forensic technology and digital forensics incident response capability. The Discovery and Data Insights department is the hub of all technical consulting and you will provide digital forensics and incident response solutions for matters which involve cyber response investigations, digital forensic investigations, eDiscovery and data analytics. Our clients include law firms and Fortune 500 multi-nationals across the globe.

Day to day, you will be executing and managing matters that arise on short notice and there will be a need to deploy the team and support crises. As the technical lead for engagements, you will provide direction to empower the team and provide quality assured, highly responsive forensic incident management. A significant portion of the role will require you to engage across the business to leverage technology consulting into all business development and go-to-market strategy. You will be responsible for increasing the technical team’s visibility and capability in performing business development and supporting marketing initiatives, from thought leaders, white papers, technical demonstrations and collaborative meetings with our colleagues with clients. This role will play a key part in ensuring our ongoing growth and success across the region.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide forensic incident response consultancy and expertise in scoping data estates, data collections, investigative analysis to our clients
• Support our teams in our adjacent divisions, notably Digital Risks, Investigations and Technology Consulting across regions
• To provide high quality deliverables to our clients in a timely and efficient manner
• To ensure work is defensible and to an evidential standard as appropriate for tasks
• To be innovative and creative showing initiative in bringing teams together
• To anticipate client needs and continually strive for ways to work efficiently
• To respond to potential enquiries and convert these into opportunities/sales leads and proposals
• To actively engage and lead in business development and marketing for all of Discovery and Data Insights and across services (particularly Cyber and Investigations/Forensic Accounting)

• Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally

Requirements

• Extensive professional and technology experience, preferably in digital forensics in a cyber context, forensic investigations, financial crime or compliance setting.
• Proven knowledge and technical computer forensics experience for cyber incident response and investigations. Thorough understanding of best practice procedures (MITRE ATT&CK framework, NPCC, NIST, SANS etc.) evidence handling, computer systems and tools of the trade
• Expert understanding of multiple operating systems, particularly Microsoft and Linux infrastructure and networking systems, both on-premise and in the cloud, as well as dedicated cloud services such as Microsoft 365/Azure, Google Workspace, AWS etc.
• Expertise in PowerShell scripting, Bash scripts, Python, SQL and data wrangling for log analysis
• Expertise with the industry standard forensic software tools such as X-Ways, EnCase, Nuix, Axiom, Cellebrite and forensic hardware tools.
• Expertise with open-source tools (such as Velociraptor) and leveraging commercial tools (such as X-Ways, EnCase and Nuix) for forensic use.
• Established track record for performing forensic collections, involvement in incident response and digital investigations alongside maintaining detailed contemporaneous notes
• Able to prepare written analyses, summary reports, presentations and other client deliverables for projects and work performed.
• Impeccable written and oral presentation skills to effectively communicate with diverse audiences of varying degrees of expertise.
• Proven experience at managing client expectations and providing relevant solutions through the project lifecycle.
• Identify relevant extensible opportunities such as post-breach/post remediation services.
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in teams
• Experience in creating project estimates, project plans, proposals and retention agreements.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team of professionals through empowerment, coaching and motivation.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines, while effectively juggling competing demands, prioritising appropriately, and overseeing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred

• Wide understanding of programming/scripting skills

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.