Senior Consultant - Digital Investigations & eDiscovery

Data Analytics

Help organisations navigate complex investigations, disputes and other data challenges.

Swiss FTS AG is a Swiss consulting firm specialising in Digital Investigations, Digital Forensics, eDiscovery and Information Governance. From our offices in Zurich and Lausanne, we support law firms, corporations, public institutions and regulators in matters involving electronic evidence, investigations and litigation.

Our work helps clients make sense of large volumes of data and find the facts that matter when facing legal, regulatory or business challenges.

To strengthen our client delivery team, we are looking for a Senior Consultant who enjoys combining project management, client advisory and investigative problem-solving.

Location: Lausanne
Preferred start date: As soon as possible or by agreement

Your Role

As a consultant, you will support client engagements and work alongside experienced consultants on a variety of investigations, eDiscovery and advisory matters.

You will help analyse client challenges, develop practical solutions and deliver high-quality work that supports successful project outcomes. As your experience grows, you will progressively take on greater responsibility in client interactions, project delivery and advisory activities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise at the intersection of technology, investigations and consulting.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Advisory

  • Lead digital investigations, digital forensics, eDiscovery, information governance and related consulting engagements.
  • Advise clients on investigation, data review and evidence management strategies.
  • Conduct data identification, preservation, collection, processing, review or analysis workflows, advisory steps and other project activities.
  • Deliver workshops, assessments, reports, presentations and recommendations.
  • Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Ensure a high level of client satisfaction and service quality.

Project Leadership

  • Define project scope, timelines and deliverables.
  • Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Manage project risks, documentation and reporting.
  • Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and to the expected quality standards.

Collaboration & Service Development

  • Contribute to the improvement of methodologies, workflows and service offerings.
  • Share knowledge and best practices with colleagues.
  • Support and mentor junior team members.
  • Bring insights from client engagements back into the organisation to strengthen its capabilities and services.

What We Are Looking For

Experience

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in eDiscovery, Digital Forensics, Digital Investigations, Information Governance, Litigation Support, or a related consulting environment.
  • Experience managing client-facing projects and stakeholder relationships.
  • Experience delivering presentations, workshops, or advisory engagements.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
  • Proactive, reliable, and client-oriented mindset.

Technical Knowledge

  • Knowledge of a database query languages such as SQL.
  • Hands-on experience in programming or scripting languages such as Python or Ruby.

Advanced Experience with one or more of the following:

  • Relativity
  • Nuix
  • Cellebrite and FTK imager
  • Other investigation, eDiscovery, or digital forensics platforms

Languages

  • Professional fluency in English.
  • Professional fluency in French and/or German.

Why Join Swiss FTS?

We offer the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful client matters in a collaborative environment where expertise, initiative and continuous learning are valued.

Our team of 15 professionals, offers a collaborative environment where consultants have the opportunity to work closely with experienced colleagues, develop their expertise and gain direct exposure to client engagements. As a growing specialist consultancy, we give our people the opportunity to take ownership, contribute ideas and play an active role in how we develop our services and ways of working.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® and committed to creating a workplace built on trust, collaboration and professional growth.

Interested?

Please email your CV together with a brief note on why you’d like to join us to hr@swiss-fts.com. We look forward to hearing from you!