Forensic Investigator

Our long established Accounting and Corporate Services provider client is a proudly independent business with a history of service to clients both locally and internationally. As the business continues to grow they are seeking a Forensic Investigator to join and play a leading role.

The role of Forensic Investigator combines open-source intelligence (OSINT), enhanced due diligence (EDD), corporate investigations and digital forensics, and cyber incident response. You will require a meticulous, analytical, and resilient discipline with a deep commitment to accuracy, integrity, and client service. You will collect and analyse digital evidence, conduct OSINT and EDD investigations, and prepare court-ready and regulator-ready forensic reports.

Duties in core areas of responsibility will include:

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) & Digital Profiling

• Conduct detailed open-source investigations into individuals, companies, networks, and assets using professional OSINT tools
  
  
• Gather, correlate, and validate data from multiple open sources, including corporate registries, media, social platforms, and darknet repositories
  
  
• Perform link analysis, graph mapping, and pattern recognition to uncover hidden relationships or control structures
  
  
• Support cases involving IP theft, fraud, brand misuse, or cyber-enabled crime
  
  
• Document all sources, timestamps, and collection methods to ensure reproducibility and legal defensibility
  
  
• Uphold ethical OSINT practices and maintain strict compliance with data protection laws
  
  Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Investigations & Reporting
  
  
• Conduct comprehensive enhanced due diligence investigations on individuals, companies, trusts, and other entities across multiple jurisdictions
  
  
• Gather, verify, and analyse information from open sources, corporate registries, sanctions databases, court records, leaks, and media archives
  
  
• Identify ownership structures, related entities, political exposure, adverse media, sanctions exposure, litigation history, and reputational risks
  
  
• Correlate OSINT findings with internal and confidential data sources to provide a complete 360 profile of subjects
  
  
• Prepare EDD reports that are structured, factual, and defensible, which are written with the same precision and evidentiary standard as formal forensic reports
  
  
• Maintain clear audit trails for all searches, findings, and source materials
  
  
• Ensure zero factual or attributional errors; every finding must be verifiable, timestamped, and properly sourced
  
  
• Support compliance, M&A, and litigation teams with rapid-turnaround intelligence reports under tight deadlines
  
  
• Review and peer-check EDD outputs to maintain quality consistency across the practice
  
  Financial Crime & Corporate Investigations
  
  
• Support investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering, and asset misappropriation
  
  
• Reconstruct complex financial transactions, trace fund flows, and link assets to beneficial owners
  
  
• Combine forensic accounting, digital forensics, and OSINT data to build comprehensive case narratives
  
  
• Participate in multi-jurisdictional investigations across the iGaming, financial services, and trust sectors
  
  Digital Forensics & DFIR
  
  
• Conduct forensic acquisition and preservation of digital devices and cloud data sources
  
  
• Use industry-standard digital forensics and incident response tools
  
  
• Analyse evidence for signs of data theft, fraud, or unauthorised access
  
  
• Support live incident response, breach containment, and ransomware investigations
  
  
• Maintain an unbroken chain of custody and complete evidentiary documentation
  
  
• Deliver verified and error-free forensic reports suitable for legal proceedings
  
  Reporting, Documentation & Testimony
  
  
• Draft structured, clear, and legally defensible forensic and intelligence reports
  
  
• Integrate digital, OSINT, EDD, and financial findings into cohesive, cross-disciplinary deliverables
  
  
• Validate all findings through cross-checking and independent verification
  
  
• Prepare exhibits, chronologies, and briefing packs for lawyers, regulators, or clients
  
  
• Provide expert witness testimony when required, demonstrating clarity, confidence, and neutrality
  
  Client Service & Responsiveness
  
  
• Act as a trusted and responsive partner during incidents, investigations, and crises
  
  
• Respond promptly to client instructions, including working outside regular hours when urgency demands
  
  
• Communicate proactively with clients, providing reassurance and clarity under pressure
  
  
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and professional discretion
  
  Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
  
  
• Apply internal Quality Assurance (QA) procedures to every stage of the investigative process
  
  
• Double-check all data, timestamps, and references before issuing any report
  
  
• Maintain reproducibility, traceability, and documentation consistency across cases
  
  
• Contribute to internal training, methodology refinement, and the firm's OSINT and EDD playbooks
  
  
• Ensure compliance with SWGDE, ISO/IEC 27037, and UHY International professional standards
  
  The ideal candidate for the role of Forensic Investigator will have:
  
  
  • Proven experience in software development, digital forensics or data-driven investigations
    
    
  • Strong understanding of secure data handling, evidence integrity and audit trail principles
    
    
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, C#, Java, or JavaScript, with practical experience in building or automating forensic, data analysis or investigative tools
    
    
  • Experience working with APIs, databases or data extraction and normalisation processes
    
    
  • Be dedicated to supporting clients in their most critical moments, with empathy and urgency
    
    
  • Deliver error-free, verifiable work across all disciplines
    
    
  • Synthesise digital, financial, and open-source intelligence to reveal connections
    
    
  • Skilled with advanced OSINT and due diligence methodologies, tools, and ethical frameworks
    
    
  • Calm under pressure, available for urgent assignments outside regular hours
    
    
  • Maintain impartiality and discretion in all investigative work
    
    
  • Produce clear, structured reports and present complex findings with clarity
    
    
  • Are naturally inquisitive; driven to uncover truth through deep research and forensic analysis
    
    Desirable:
    
    
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Digital Forensics or related technical discipline
    
    
  • Professional certifications such as GCFA, GREM, CHFI, EnCE or equivalent software development credentials (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate)
    
    
  • Experience developing or customising forensic, analytics or case management software
    
    
  • Familiarity with blockchain analysis, data visualisation or machine learning frameworks
    
    
  • Experience managing or contributing to complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects
    
    
  • Background in regulated industries such as financial services, cybersecurity or digital investigations