Description
Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm that provides expertise to law firms, corporations, and governments. CRA's Forensic Services practice supports companies' commitment to integrity by assisting them and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance.
As a Senior Associate in the Recovery Services team, you will lead incident response and recovery engagements end-to-end, including scoping, workstream direction, client and counsel management, and delivery quality. You will own matters from intake through final report, direct consultant teams during active response, and contribute to the growth of the recovery practice through relationship development and reusable methodology.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading multiple concurrent incident response, forensic investigation, and recovery engagements
- Directing technical workstreams across containment, forensics, identity remediation, and infrastructure recovery
- Developing evidence-based scoping and level-of-effort models for fixed-price recovery engagements
- Serving as primary point of contact for client executives, outside counsel, and insurance carrier representatives
- Owning final written work product, including investigation reports and executive briefings
- Mentoring and developing consulting associates and associates
- Contributing to practice development, including methodology and playbook standardization
- Supporting business development through carrier and law firm relationship management
Desired qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science & Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems or related field
- 5-7+ years in cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, or enterprise recovery
- Certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent
- Track record leading large-scale ransomware recovery or complex intrusion matters
- Strong command of hybrid Microsoft identity architecture
- Experience working under legal privilege and managing counsel and carrier dynamics
- Executive-grade written and verbal communication
Preferred qualifications:
- Prior consulting experience at a professional services firm
- Existing relationships with breach counsel or cyber insurance carriers
- Experience testifying or supporting expert work product in litigation or regulatory contexts
- Background in security assessment methodologies and compliance frameworks
Career Growth and Benefits:
- CRA offers robust skills development programs, including formal and informal training
- Comprehensive total rewards program, including benefits package, wellness programming, and in-house immigration support
- Work environment that balances office and remote work, with flexibility to work from home periodically