Manager, Forensic Technology - Digital Forensics

Job Summary:

The Manager will be responsible for assisting with the development of the Data Solutions service line. The Data Solutions team’s core responsibilities are to provide outstanding responsiveness, consultative advice, management of complex data transformation engagements, and drive the highest levels of client satisfaction. The right individual for this role will be able to appropriately manage engagements, collaborate with a team of high performing professionals, cultivate teamwork across the Forensic Technology practice, create, maintain, optimize, and execute defensible and efficient workflows, processes, and BDO procedures that will ensure repeatability across clients and projects. The ideal candidate should also have a background with development of scripts and applications using languages such as Python and C#.

Job Duties:

Leadership

• Stays on top of industry and technology trends, new tools, and overall knowledge of the discovery technology marketplace in the service of our clients and the data transformation team
• Identifies project opportunities through relationships with the wider Advisory practice within BDO

People Management

• Engages, supervises, and manages teams effectively, within the standards of our Core Values
• Appropriately allocates time to projects ensuring positive load balancing from a utilization perspective while meeting the project requirements
• Ensures team members are communicating internally and externally in a timely fashion and consistent with any group/client service level agreements 

Client Management

• Manages multiple workstreams across the assigned portfolio of clients, including both upstream escalation paths and downstream day-to-day management
• Responds directly to client requests and provides consultation within the framework of our practice service model
• Develops, actively communicates, and manages project plans for clients including consultation on processes and tools to meet project goals
• Develops and executes e-discovery protocols and regulatory processing and production requirements
• Consults with clients on the capabilities of the broader forensic technology practice 
• Translates highly technical information to non-technical clients

Technology

• Uses and leverages a broad range of outputs from varied commercial and custom tools
• Innovates repeatable solutions and workflows that solves client data challenges by developing custom applications, scripts, and workflows
• Analyzes and provides meaningful insights, interpretations, and guidance by leveraging data intelligence and data mining solutions (e.g., SmartSheet, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Advanced E-Discovery, Trend Analyses) to educate and consult with clients regarding analysis findings

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assists in supervising staff and managing projects
• Acts as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Bachelor's degree, preferred 
• MBA or other advanced degree, preferred 

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of technology and data transformation experience, required
• Prior experience with scripting and application development using Python and C#, required
• Prior experience with databases such as MS SQL and the ability to create advanced scripts for querying and manipulating data, required
• Experience in project management for complex investigative matters involving varied data sources and jurisdictions, preferred 

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficiency in common discovery industry tools, required 
• Proficiency in common application development tools, required
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, preferred

Language:

• Proficiency (speak/read/write) in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, German, or Hindi, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details and quality
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal team members and clients
• Ability to provide an encouraging team atmosphere on engagements and contribute to the professional development of the team
• Strong and effective people management skills 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

• National Range:  $100,000 - $150,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $100,000 - $150,000
• Maryland Range: $100,000 - $150,000

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” 

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets