Provide forensic/incident response consultancy and expertise in data collections, investigative/analysis & cyber security services to our clients
To support our Investigation teams 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 provide expert testimony in court as and when required
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 sales leads and proposals
To actively engage in business development and marketing
Must be available for international travel (up to 25% of time)

Previous, demonstrable, technical computer forensics experience for cyber incident response and investigations.
Thorough understanding of best practice procedures (NPCC, NIST, ISO17025) evidence handling, computer systems and tools of the trade
Thorough understanding of both the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill chain framework, network topology and EDR solutions
Previous 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, AWS and Google Workspace
Previous expert and practical use of common computer forensic tools for imaging and analysis (for example, Logicube Falcon, Velociraptor, EnCase, FTK, Nuix, X-Ways, Axiom, IEF, Blacklight, Kali, WinFE, DEFT, Cellebrite, XRY)
Expertise in PowerShell scripting, Bash scripts, Python, SQL and data wrangling for log analysis
Established track record for performing forensic collections, involvement in incident response and digital investigations alongside maintaining detailed contemporaneous notes
Production of expert reports and witness statements
Experience in performing mobile device forensics
Providing client-facing communications & consultative services
Wide understanding of programming/scripting skills
Presentation skills

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.

Associate Consultant – Digital Forensics and Incident Response

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