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Senior Associate/Recovery Services (Forensic Services practice)

Charles River Associates · Boston, MA, United States; Chicago, IL, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; New York, NY, United States; Oakland, CA, United States; Washington, DC, United States

Posted about a month ago · $130,000 - $152,500

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
33 days
Charles River Associates's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
82% of Charles River Associates's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Charles River Associates
high
60 stale, 3 reposted of 82 open
Hiring momentum
101 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Charles River Associates's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Charles River Associates.

About this role

The Senior Associate in the Forensic Services practice at CRA leads incident response and recovery engagements, managing the entire process from scoping to final reporting. This role involves directing consultant teams, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring the quality of deliverables while contributing to practice development and business growth. The position requires strong leadership in high-pressure situations and effective communication with executives and legal counsel.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Charles River Associates as an employer.

What you need

  • 5-7+ years in cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, or enterprise recovery
  • 3+ years leading engagements or teams
  • Experience leading large-scale ransomware recovery or complex intrusion matters
  • Strong command of hybrid Microsoft identity architecture
  • Experience working under legal privilege
  • Ability to scope and price engagements accurately

Nice to have

  • Certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, CISM
  • 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
  • Background in security assessment methodologies and compliance frameworks

What you get

  • 100 hours of training annually
  • Comprehensive total rewards program
  • Wellness programming for physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
  • In-house immigration support
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Worth weighing

  • Incident response work may require surge periods, including nights and weekends
  • Candidates should be prepared for a significant in-office presence, at least 3 to 4 days a week

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Listed by Charles River Associates on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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