Assurance Market Facing Director eDiscovery Forensics

At EYyoullhave the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusivecultureand technology to become the best version of you. Andwerecounting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

This is a high-profile role working with some of the worlds largest companies and offers an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to the dynamic world of Transaction Forensics. Our team ishighly ambitiousand has significant growth aspirations over the next year.

Role Purpose:

Drive the growth and market positioning of EYs Forensic Technology & Discovery capability leading eDiscovery and adjacent offerings across investigations disputes cyber and regulatory matters. This role combines market leadership AI-led innovation client delivery and global collaboration with a focus on building scalable and recurring revenue streams.

The opportunity

As a Director in our Forensics team you will shape the growth of the eDiscovery practice by originating work leading complex engagements and expanding into new use cases. You willoperateas a visible market leader working closely with Partners across regions to drive revenue innovation and client impact.

Building on the core Forensics modelcovering the full data lifecycle from identification and collection through to analysis reporting and productionyou will extend the capability into higher-value technology-enabled and AI-driven services.

Your key responsibilities

Market Leadership & Revenue Growth:

• Own pipeline creation conversion and revenue delivery for eDiscovery and adjacent solutions

• Lead market activation campaigns andidentifypriority sector opportunities

• Build senior relationships with GC Legal Compliance RiskCIOand CISO stakeholders

• Originate and close new engagementsleveragingcross-service line collaboration

• Develop and scale annuity / managed service offerings (e.g. ongoing review DSAR support investigation readiness)

• Drive cross-sell with FDA cyber AI and broader Forensics offerings

AI & Innovation Leadership

• Lead adoption of AI-enabled eDiscovery solutions (e.g. predictive coding GenAI-assisted review NLP)

• Identifyand develop new AI-driven use cases:

• Investigations analytics and fact-finding acceleration

• Continuous monitoring and proactive risk detection

• Review optimisation and automation

• Translate emerging technologies into scalable client propositions

• Collaborate with global AI and data teams to bring leading capabilities to market

• Drive innovation into delivery approaches tooling and efficiency

Client Leadership & Delivery:

• Act as senior advisor on complex eDiscovery investigations cyber and regulatory matters

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex high-risk engagements involving large structured and unstructured datasets

• Ensure delivery quality defensibility and regulatory compliance

• Oversee end-to-end eDiscovery lifecycle execution and client outcomes

• Provideexpert advice on dataanalyticsand technology-enabled investigations

Use Case Expansion (Beyond Core eDiscovery)

• Expand eDiscovery capability into:

• Investigations (fraud misconduct regulatory inquiries)

• Cyber response and incident support

• Privacy and data governance (e.g. DSARs regulatory compliance)

• Position eDiscovery as a core enabling capability across Forensics

• Partner with legal cyber and risk teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Identifyemerging market needs and shape new propositions

Practice Build & Global Collaboration

• Shape and scale eDiscovery propositions at regional and global level

• Drive consistency in methodologies tooling and delivery standards

• Collaborate across global Forensics teams to deliver multi-jurisdictional engagements

• Contribute to thought leadership and external market presence

• Play a significant role in growing the FTDS practice and broader Forensics offering

People Leadership

• Lead and develop high-performing multi-disciplinary teams

• Coach managers and senior staff supporting career development and progression

• Build capability across AI analyticsinvestigationsand cyber-linked skillsets

• Foster integration across eDiscoveryFDAand wider Forensics teams

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of eDiscovery lifecycle tools and legal/regulatory frameworks

• Deep experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g. Relativity NuixBrainspace)

• Strong commercial acumen and market-facing capability

• Ability to translate technical and AI solutions into business value

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Leadership across multidisciplinary and cross-border teams

Ideallyyoullalso have

• Market-facing growth-oriented and entrepreneurial

• Strong innovation and AI mindset

• Credible senior advisor to legalriskand technology stakeholders

• Collaborative and globally connected

• Comfortable building and scaling a developing capability

• Experienced in:

• Pipeline growth revenue generation and conversion

• Expansion of annuity / managed service revenue

• Successful integration of AI into client delivery

• Growth across investigations cyber and privacy use cases

• Strength of global collaboration and market presence

• Team developmentretentionand capability build

What we look for

We are looking for highly motivated team players who are hands-on and rigorous in their working style and capable of thriving in a fast-paced in people with excellent analytical and negotiation techniques and a desire to develop their specialist skill set in a high value-add area for corporate and private equity clients.

What we offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. Whileour client-facing professionalscan be requiredto travel regularly and at times be based at client sites our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

We offer a competitiveremunerationpackage. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development and withFlexEYyou can select benefits that suit your needs covering holidays health and well-being insurancesavingsand a wide range of discountsoffersand promotions. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning:Youlldevelop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you:Wellprovide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.

• Transformative leadership:Wellgive you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture:Youllbe embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you candemonstratethat you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1