Senior Director, Digital Forensics & Investigations

About the role

FTI Consulting, a global expert firm for organisations facing crisis and transformation, is looking for a Senior Director to join its Digital Forensics & Investigations team in London. The role leads complex, data-driven client engagements as a trusted advisor to clients and external counsel, combining technical expertise with strategic judgement. It sits within the EMEA-wide and global network of professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients and law firms on data-driven engagements within legal action or internal investigations
• Lead client relationships and ensure projects meet the highest technical and ethical standards
• Support regulatory investigations by meeting the expectations of UK and international authorities
• Act as expert witness: draft and peer review formal statements, prepare expert reports and give oral evidence in court or arbitration
• Lead complex digital forensic investigations across devices, data systems and cloud environments
• Direct mobile device forensics, including advanced extraction, decryption and interpretation of app and messaging data
• Conduct forensic imaging, recovery and analysis in line with industry best practice
• Develop methodologies for cloud and hybrid ecosystems (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, Azure, SaaS platforms)
• Integrate automation, analytics and AI-assisted techniques into workflows
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across FTI's EMEA and global networks
• Travel to client premises in the UK and internationally, sometimes at short notice

Required profile

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, Digital Forensics or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience conducting digital forensic investigations in consulting, law enforcement or corporate environments
• Experience leading forensic collections on-site and remotely across the UK and internationally
• High degree of professionalism, discretion and resilience in high-pressure environments

Required skills

• Drafting and peer reviewing digital forensics and expert reports
• Regulatory investigations and disclosure processes
• Mobile device forensics, including logical and physical extractions and encrypted data handling
• Forensic tools such as EnCase, X-Ways, Nuix, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, Oxygen and FTK
• Preferred: cloud and SaaS forensics, scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, SQL), AI and machine learning in eDiscovery, and certifications such as EnCE, GASF, GCFA, CISSP or RCA

What we offer

• Professional development programmes covering leadership, on-the-job learning and certifications
• A dedicated coach for regular mentoring and guidance
• Tailored programmes for key career milestones