Assurance - Market Facing Director - eDiscovery Forensics

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting 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 world's largest companies and offers an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to the dynamic world of Transaction Forensics. Our team is highly ambitious and has significant growth aspirations over the next year.  

Role Purpose: 

Drive the growth and market positioning of EY’s 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 will operate as a visible market leader, working closely with Partners across regions to drive revenue, innovation, and client impact. 

Building on the core Forensics model—covering the full data lifecycle from identification and collection through to analysis, reporting, and production—you 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 and identify priority sector opportunities 

• Build senior relationships with GC, Legal, Compliance, Risk, CIO and CISO stakeholders 

• Originate and close new engagements, leveraging cross-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) 

• Identify and 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 

• Provide expert advice on data, analytics and 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 

• Identify emerging 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, analytics, investigations and cyber-linked skillsets 

• Foster integration across eDiscovery, FDA and 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, Nuix, Brainspace)  

• 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 

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Market-facing, growth-oriented and entrepreneurial 

• Strong innovation and AI mindset 

• Credible senior advisor to legal, risk and 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 development, retention and 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 environment. We’re interested 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. While our client-facing professionals can be required to 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 competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 

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

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 

The exceptional EY experience. Shape your future with confidence!   

Apply now. 

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