Forensic Technology Solutions

What we do

Forensic Technology Solutions (FTS), part of Forensic Services, specialises in forensic data capture and electronic data analysis. The practice has dedicated, secure labs in London, Birmingham and Belfast. Our forensic technology team helps clients manage vast amounts of electronic data and navigate the corresponding legal processes. We:

• implement litigation readiness programs that decrease the cost of disclosure
• gather evidence to investigate and build a case
• negotiate data preservation and collection methods with opposing parties to make them efficient, relevant and proportional
• help clients interpret and implement preservation orders to meet and prove compliance
• capture and process relevant data for review by our own investigators or the client's lawyers
• conduct investigations
• provide specialised analyses (including anti-money-laundering, claims, compliance, delay, dispute, forensic, intellectual property, quantum, rights management and transactional), including expert witness services
• conduct proactive and responsive reviews of transactional systems (looking for control weaknesses, fraud and irregularities)
• evaluate and remediate regulatory compliance.

We gather, interpret and analyse massive volumes of data and use our financial, statistical, accounting and computer forensic skills to create cost-effective strategies and solutions to complex business disputes. FTS is a growing practice, serving a diverse, international client base across a variety of industries and countries. Often we work with colleagues abroad, which gives you interesting and valuable international experience.

Our culture

You'll be working in a fascinating, constantly evolving field. It will open your eyes to a world of financial crime and legal cases that few other professionals outside the law and police get to see. People who join us say they love the project work, as well as the opportunities for frequent international travel. And you definitely won’t be tied to your desk. In fact, the variety of projects and locations you'll experience will keep you constantly challenged and stimulated.

About you

To thrive in FTS, you must be:

• highly analytical and a creative problem-solver, able to justify your critical judgements and conclusions to senior colleagues and clients with credibility and conviction
• instinctively curious about everything – not just the obviously suspicious – as many of the cases you'll work on will be highly complex and taxing
• good at working in a team
• able to handle pressure
• willing to constantly learn - particularly as you’ll be expected to become skilled in a range of technologies.
• ready to learn about accounting and economics issues that may impact on much of your work.

You'll also need a 2.1 in any discipline – but ideally in computer science or another technical subject - plus 300 UCAS points (or equivalent).

If you’re always questioning, never stinting on detail and eager to work on exciting projects, apply now.

What you'll do

A comprehensive five-day induction will introduce you to other new starters. Then you’ll spend a number of weeks learning about computer forensics and attending training courses. You'll soon find yourself part of a project team and potentially working both in the office and on client sites. If your project involves a cross-border investigation, you could be travelling to Europe or further afield.

Typical projects include:

• investigating claims of bribes to secure contracts
• writing bespoke software to automate evidence-gathering
• advising prosecutors or defendants in serious fraud cases.

You'll be using a suite of methodologies developed by PwC's global team of over 300 forensic technology professionals, and you'll gain first-hand experience of cases at an early stage.

Training & development

As well as your two-week induction, you'll benefit from superb learning tools plus in-house and external training courses on technology-related forensics issues.

The PwC Experience (Generalist Route) encourages you to move around the firm and gain as much experience as you can over your first five years. This not only helps you make a more informed decision about your future career. It also builds your skills, making you a more rounded and able professional.

You’ll have a career coach who'll help you focus on your personal development and identify the business areas that will give you the experience you need. You’ll be mentored by a partner within the practice. And you’ll learn constantly from highly experienced senior computer forensics professionals, who'll always be on-hand with support and advice.

After a year, you'll have the option to study for a professional qualification. We’ll support you financially, and colleagues who have already completed their studies will help you apply what you learn to the workplace.

Next Steps

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