Forensic Investigator

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 International professional standards

• 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

• 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

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