Senior Associate/Recovery Services (Forensic Services practice)

The role

The Senior Associate leads incident response and recovery engagements from scoping to final report. You will direct technical workstreams, manage client and counsel relationships, and mentor consulting teams.

What you will do

• Lead multiple concurrent incident response, forensic investigation, and recovery engagements
• Direct technical workstreams across containment, forensics, identity remediation, and infrastructure recovery
• Develop evidence-based scoping and level-of-effort models for fixed-price recovery engagements
• Serve as primary point of contact for client executives, outside counsel, and insurance carrier representatives
• Own final written work product including investigation reports and executive briefings
• Review and quality-control consultant deliverables
• Mentor and develop consulting associates and associates
• Contribute to practice development through methodology and playbook standardization
• Support business development through relationship management and proposal development

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science & Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems or related field
• 5-7+ years in cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, or enterprise recovery
• 3+ years leading engagements or teams
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent
• Track record leading large-scale ransomware recovery or complex intrusion matters in enterprise environments
• Strong command of hybrid Microsoft identity architecture
• Experience working under legal privilege and managing counsel and carrier dynamics
• Ability to scope and price engagements accurately and manage delivery to fixed-price commitments
• Executive-grade written and verbal communication
• Ability to work evening and weekends

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Prior consulting experience at a professional services firm, IR boutique, or carrier panel firm
• Existing relationships with breach counsel or cyber insurance carriers
• Experience testifying or supporting expert work product in litigation or regulatory contexts
• Background in security assessment methodologies and compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, CISA SCuBA, CMMC)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Commuter benefits
• Skills development programs
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

Before you apply

• Include current address, personal email and telephone number in resume

About the company

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world.