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.