Forensic Analyst

Digital Forensics Analyst (BFSI)

Location: Mumbai

Issued by: Sochire AI (on behalf of our BFSI client)

Our BFSI client is seeking an experienced Digital Forensics Analyst to support security investigations, fraud analysis, incident response, and compliance-driven forensic requirements across banking and financial systems. The role demands strong technical expertise, precision, and the ability to operate within a highly regulated environment

Role Overview

The Digital Forensics Analyst will conduct forensic examinations of endpoints, servers, applications, mobile devices, and transaction systems to identify evidence of cyber incidents, fraud attempts, policy violations, and insider threats. The role requires adherence to strict legal, regulatory, and audit frameworks relevant to the BFSI sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 2 years of Forensic Investigation and Evidence Management

Perform forensic imaging, evidence preservation, and chain-of-custody documentation in accordance with BFSI compliance standards.

Conduct detailed analysis of systems, logs, transaction trails, malware artifacts, and network traffic to detect fraud, unauthorized access, or security breaches.

Support cyber incident response with root-cause identification and timeline reconstruction.

Recover corrupted, deleted, or obfuscated data relevant to investigations.

Reporting, Governance, and Compliance

Produce clear and defensible forensic reports aligned to regulatory expectations (RBI, CERT-In, ISO 27001, internal audit).

Support legal, compliance, and risk teams during investigations or escalations.

Document all processes to support audit readiness and regulatory reviews.

Assist in preparing evidence for disciplinary actions or legal proceedings when required.

Collaboration

Work with SOC, Fraud Risk, Information Security, IT Operations, and Legal teams.

Participate in fraud investigations, insider threat assessments, and compliance reviews.

Contribute to improving forensic capabilities, workflows, and toolsets within BFSI controls.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and financial IT environments.

Proficiency in forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, Wireshark.

Experience analyzing SIEM logs, endpoint activity, transaction logs, and core banking application artifacts.

Familiarity with fraud detection indicators, insider threat patterns, and cloud forensics.

Understanding of BFSI-specific compliance such as RBI guidelines, PCI-DSS, and data retention requirements.

Soft Skills

High attention to detail and investigative rigor.

Strong analytical and documentation skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and customer data.

Clear communication for cross-functional teams and regulatory interactions.

Preferred Certifications

GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, or equivalent forensic certification.

CompTIA Security+ or CySA+.

CISSP is an added advantage for senior profiles.

Any certification aligned to fraud investigation or financial cybercrime is valued.

Career Path Exposure in BFSI

This role provides progression into:

Senior Forensics Analyst or Senior Fraud Investigator

Digital Forensics Examiner (BFSI)

Threat Intelligence Specialist

Information Security Manager or Compliance Lead

Leadership roles such as Forensics Manager or Director of Cyber Investigations

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