Senior Associate – eDiscovery & Fraud Investigations

Job Description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Manage end-to-end eDiscovery lifecycle: data collection, processing, hosting, review, and production in accordance with EDRM. Perform Relativity administration tasks including workspace setup, user management, permissions, batching, and analytics configuration. Coordinate with internal teams and clients on search strategies, TAR, deduplication, clustering, and email threading workflows. Generate production sets for litigation or regulatory submissions in required formats (PDF, TIFF, Load Files, etc.). Fraud & Forensic Investigations Conduct financial fraud investigations, misconduct inquiries, and transactional reviews using structured and unstructured data. Analyze accounting records, bank transactions, emails, and digital logs to uncover red flags, patterns, or anomalies. Work closely with forensic accountants and lawyers to triangulate findings and support legal arguments. Assist in preparing chronologies, link charts, and evidence packs for client reports and potential legal proceedings. Digital Forensics Support Collaborate with the DFIR team on disk imaging, mobile extractions, metadata preservation, and chain-of-custody protocols. Help interpret forensic data logs (e.g., USB activity, internet history, file access patterns) to support investigations. Project Management & Reporting Independently manage projects or workstreams with minimal supervision and multiple stakeholders. Prepare concise and well-documented memos, reports, and PowerPoint deliverables suitable for legal audiences and senior management. Support business development efforts including proposals, capability decks, and client meetings. Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Technology, Law, or related field. Preferred: Master’s degree in Forensics, Cybersecurity, or MBA with focus on Risk, Technology, or Legal domains. Certifications (preferred but not mandatory): Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) or Relativity Review Specialist Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) EnCE, ACE, or any forensics certification is a plus. Experience: 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in eDiscovery and forensic/fraud investigations. Experience handling large datasets, complex search strategies, and case structuring on Relativity or similar platforms. Familiarity with forensic tools like Nuix, FTK, EnCase, Cellebrite, or log analysis platforms. Exposure to working with law firms, audit firms, or legal consulting companies in investigation or dispute resolution contexts. Technical & Analytical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and handling CSV/PST/MSG formats. Comfort with SQL, Power BI, Python (optional), or working with structured datasets a plus. Strong ability to connect financial, digital, and behavioral data to uncover fraud. Soft Skills: High level of attention to detail and strong documentation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication, especially when summarizing findings for legal teams or clients. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task across concurrent engagements. A collaborative, curious, and problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to changing demands. #LI-JK1 Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.