Director – Digital Forensics

Sydney | Hybrid Working | Executive Remuneration Package

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Digital Forensics and Investigations leader to join a highly regarded professional services firm as a Director within its growing Technology, Cyber and Investigations practice.

This role is suited to an established Director, Associate Director or Senior Manager seeking a genuine leadership opportunity with the ability to influence strategy, shape service offerings, drive revenue growth and build a high-performing team.

You will play a critical role in the growth and evolution of the practice, working alongside senior leaders to deliver complex investigations, forensic technology engagements and cyber-related matters while helping define the future direction of the business.

The Opportunity

As Director, you will lead a broad portfolio of Digital Forensics, Cyber Investigations and eDiscovery engagements for clients across corporate, legal, government and regulatory sectors.

You will be responsible for growing and strengthening the practice through client development, market engagement and strategic leadership while maintaining oversight of the technical quality and delivery of engagements.

A key component of the role will involve helping shape how emerging technologies, automation and artificial intelligence are adopted within the practice to improve efficiency, enhance investigative capability and deliver innovative outcomes for clients while maintaining legal defensibility and evidentiary integrity.

This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence over the future growth and technical direction of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership

• Lead and develop a growing team of forensic technology, investigations and eDiscovery professionals.

• Contribute to the strategic direction and growth plans of the broader Technology and Cyber practice.

• Build a culture focused on technical excellence, innovation and client service.

• Mentor and develop future leaders within the team.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with law firms, corporate clients, insurers, government agencies and regulators.

• Identify and convert new business opportunities across investigations, digital forensics, cyber response and eDiscovery services.

• Develop strategic account plans and expand existing client relationships.

• Represent the practice through industry events, thought leadership and market engagement activities.

• Contribute to revenue growth and achievement of business performance objectives.

Technical & Advisory Leadership

• Lead complex digital forensics, cyber investigations and forensic technology engagements.

• Provide strategic advice to legal counsel, executives and boards during high-profile and sensitive matters.

• Oversee investigations involving cyber incidents, insider threats, fraud, intellectual property theft, employee misconduct, regulatory inquiries and litigation support.

• Ensure quality assurance and technical oversight across all engagements.

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical matters.

Innovation & AI Strategy

• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI platforms and automation opportunities relevant to forensic investigations and eDiscovery.

• Define and implement strategies for the responsible adoption of AI-enabled tools across service delivery.

• Assess opportunities to improve evidence analysis, document review, investigative workflows and reporting through advanced technologies.

• Ensure innovation initiatives align with legal, regulatory and evidentiary requirements.

• Help position the practice as a market leader in technology-enabled investigations and forensic services.

About You

You will be a commercially minded leader with a strong track record of delivering complex investigations while building client relationships and growing revenue.

You may currently be working within:

• Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)

• eDiscovery & Forensic Technology

• Cyber Investigations

• Corporate Investigations

• Litigation Support

• Forensic Technology Advisory

• Cyber Consulting

You are likely operating at Director, Associate Director or Senior Manager level within a consulting, advisory, cyber security or professional services environment.

Experience Required

• Significant experience leading digital forensics, investigations, forensic technology or eDiscovery engagements.

• Strong understanding of forensic methodologies, evidence handling and investigative best practice.

• Experience advising senior stakeholders including executives, legal counsel and regulatory bodies.

• Demonstrated business development and client relationship management capability.

• Experience managing and developing consulting teams.

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to contribute to practice growth.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience managing engagement delivery, budgets and profitability.

Desirable Experience

• Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

• eDiscovery platforms and workflows

• Cyber investigations and breach response

• Litigation support and expert witness matters

• Information governance and data investigations

• Cloud and mobile forensics

• AI and technology transformation initiatives

• Industry certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, GREM, EnCE, CCE, CISSP or equivalent

What's On Offer

• Director-level leadership position with significant influence.

• Opportunity to shape and grow a national practice.

• Strong pipeline of high-profile and complex engagements.

• Exposure to leading corporate, legal and government clients.

• Investment in innovation, technology and AI-enabled service delivery.

• Collaborative and entrepreneurial leadership environment.

• Attractive executive remuneration package including performance incentives.

• Clear pathway for future progression and increased leadership responsibility.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine commercial leadership, technical excellence and practice growth within a highly respected professional services environment, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.