Senior Associate/Recovery Services (Forensic Services practice) 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.
Key Responsibilities Lead multiple concurrent incident response, forensic investigation, and recovery engagements, owning scope, budget, staffing, and delivery quality
Direct technical workstreams across containment, forensics, identity remediation, and infrastructure recovery, setting priorities and unblocking consultant teams
Develop evidence-based scoping and level-of-effort models for fixed-price recovery engagements, sequenced by client business priority
Serve as primary point of contact for client executives, outside counsel, and insurance carrier representatives throughout active matters
Own final written work product: investigation reports, executive briefings, insurance guidance memoranda, and remediation roadmaps
Review and quality-control consultant deliverables for technical accuracy and defensibility
Mentor and develop consulting associates and associates, including structured feedback and engagement-level coaching
Contribute to practice development: methodology and playbook standardization, reusable engagement IP, service line definition, and thought leadership
Support business development through carrier and law firm relationship management, proposal development, and scoping calls for inbound matters
Requirements 5-7+ years in cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, or enterprise recovery, including 3+ years leading engagements or teams
Track record leading large-scale ransomware recovery or complex intrusion matters in enterprise environments (thousands of endpoints, multi-site)




Strong command of hybrid Microsoft identity architecture (Active Directory, Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access models) at a level sufficient to direct and validate technical work
Experience working under legal privilege and managing the counsel and carrier dynamics of breach response
Demonstrated ability to scope and price engagements accurately, and to manage delivery to fixed-price commitments
Executive-grade written and verbal communication; comfortable briefing boards, GCs, and CISOs
Certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent; advanced degree in a relevant field a plus
Prior consulting experience at a skilled services firm, IR boutique, or carrier panel 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 (NIST CSF, CISA SCuBA, CMMC)
CRA’s robust skills development programs , including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

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📌 Senior Associate/Recovery Services (Forensic Services practice) (Ontario)
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