Forensic and Integrity Services- Managed Services - Digital Forensics - Experienced Analyst

EY • Chicago, IL

6d • $64,600 - $121,100

About The Position

EY’s Forensic and Integrity Services Managed Services Digital Forensics team supports clients with digital investigations and privacy needs as digital threats and insider risks evolve. The Experienced Analyst works with companies across industries, communicating with clients to understand their circumstances and develop appropriate investigation plans. The role includes technical review and analysis of data to determine what happened, assess potential impacts, and understand how company data may have been misused.

The analyst helps multiple clients assess and resolve insider threats on an ongoing basis, identify malicious insiders, improve data integrity and investigation methodologies, and mitigate privacy risks. Projects vary, and the position calls for continued learning, research into new technologies and investigation methods, innovation, and the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for technical and nontechnical audiences. The role is based in Hoboken or Chicago and may require travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology entrepreneurship, computer science, informatics, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Achieved or working toward a professional designation such as CFE, CFCE, RCA, or EnCE.
• Effective project and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize across multiple engagements.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Reliable transportation to and from the EY office and client sites; a driver’s license is strongly recommended.
• Experience with large-scale, complex investigations using techniques such as digital forensics, log analysis, and timeline creation.
• Experience performing host-based digital forensics on Microsoft Windows and Mac systems using Windows- and Linux-based forensic tools.
• Experience performing mobile-based digital forensics on Apple and Android systems.
• Ability to communicate technical events and analysis to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Understanding of potential legal impacts of investigations.
• Ability to preserve network and host-based digital evidence in an industry-accepted, forensically sound manner.

Nice To Haves

• In-depth understanding of computer forensic principles, including digital and mobile forensics, log analysis, cloud-based systems, database structures, querying languages, and common digital forensics tools.
• Knowledge of data loss prevention systems and how they detect host- and network-based data loss or other insider threat risks.
• Knowledge of Windows, Unix, and Mac host-based forensics, mobile operating systems, and command-line tools.
• Global client network, experience working with Fortune 500 companies, and international or frequent travel opportunities.
• Working knowledge of hardware configuration, network and data communications, software development and scripting, database technology, and database exploitation or forensics.
• Experience with evidence seizure, chain of custody, and conducting analysis.

Responsibilities

• Liaise directly with clients to understand their situations and develop appropriate investigation plans.
• Perform technical review and analysis of data to determine what happened, assess potential impact, and investigate potential misuse of company data.
• Help clients assess and resolve insider threats across multiple engagements.
• Identify malicious insiders and help improve clients’ data integrity and investigation methodologies.
• Help mitigate privacy risks.
• Preserve network and host-based digital evidence in a forensically sound manner.
• Communicate technical events and analyses to technical and nontechnical audiences, including consideration of potential legal impacts.
• Continue learning about client industries, emerging technologies, and investigation methodologies, and contribute to service innovation.
• Develop team members through coaching, feedback, knowledge sharing, and growth opportunities.
• Manage projects and time effectively, prioritizing work across multiple engagements.
• Travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Paid holidays.
• Winter and summer breaks.
• Personal and family care time off.
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level