CrossCountry
Associate Director - Risk Advisory (Cyber, Tech, and Operational Risk)
CrossCountry, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value.Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking
here .By joining our rapidly growing Risk Advisory practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery.In this role, you will drive positive impacts through the design, build, execution, and assessment of risk programs across cyber, technology, and operational risk (non-financial risk) domains. You will be an integral part of our leadership team: driving the growth of our client base, leading client engagements, and continuously improving our capabilities.We are looking for self-starters who enjoy learning and staying current with industry trends and technologies, excel at team leadership and mentorship, and are eager to help our clients strategically solve complex risk challenges.What You'll Do:
Lead the Risk Advisory practice, leveraging expertise in cyber, technology, and operational risk to expand our client base and teamOversee accounts and client relationships across various industries, including financial services and emerging growth companiesApply specialized knowledge in particular non-financial risk domains, and broad acumen across facets of all domains including cybersecurity, technology, cloud, operational resiliency, data, third party, privacy, and product riskConduct research and analysis, leveraging data to derive valuable insights and actionable recommendations for clientsDrive development of solutions and deliverables, combining technical depth with management consulting skills to influence and deliver results to business executives and technical professionalsServe as a coach and mentor to team members, fostering their professional growth and developmentProvide hands-on project leadership and apply specialized knowledge across a diverse range of engagements spanning:Risk Transformation: Maturity assessments and roadmaps; operating models; risk program builds; executive advisoryRisks & Controls: Risk assessments; frameworks; RCSAs; testing methodologies; testing execution and reportingInternal Audit: Audit planning, execution, and reportingRegulatory Compliance: Regulatory mapping and horizon scanning; compliance readiness and remediation activities; exam and reporting supportReporting & Metrics: KPI and KRI development; automation and operations; dashboards and reporting; risk appetite assessmentWhat You'll Bring:
9+ years prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm)Experience with the major cybersecurity, technology, and operational risk frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, CRI Cybersecurity Profile, CSA Cloud Controls, ISO 27000 series, COBIT, and Basel Operational Risk PrinciplesExperience delivering security solutions across major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) platformsKnowledge of comprehensive risk management programs including governance, policy, architecture, processes, and controlsExperience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multifaceted issuesDemonstrated desire for continued learning about new and emerging technologies and staying current with trends in cyber, technology, and operational risk managementQualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.Professional certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIPT, CIPP, CIPM).Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%-30% (varies by client).Availability to work on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days remote (hybrid environment).#LI-KO1#LI-HybridFor applicants located in Boston, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $142,500- $278,000 per year+ annual bonus + additional benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace.As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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here .By joining our rapidly growing Risk Advisory practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery.In this role, you will drive positive impacts through the design, build, execution, and assessment of risk programs across cyber, technology, and operational risk (non-financial risk) domains. You will be an integral part of our leadership team: driving the growth of our client base, leading client engagements, and continuously improving our capabilities.We are looking for self-starters who enjoy learning and staying current with industry trends and technologies, excel at team leadership and mentorship, and are eager to help our clients strategically solve complex risk challenges.What You'll Do:
Lead the Risk Advisory practice, leveraging expertise in cyber, technology, and operational risk to expand our client base and teamOversee accounts and client relationships across various industries, including financial services and emerging growth companiesApply specialized knowledge in particular non-financial risk domains, and broad acumen across facets of all domains including cybersecurity, technology, cloud, operational resiliency, data, third party, privacy, and product riskConduct research and analysis, leveraging data to derive valuable insights and actionable recommendations for clientsDrive development of solutions and deliverables, combining technical depth with management consulting skills to influence and deliver results to business executives and technical professionalsServe as a coach and mentor to team members, fostering their professional growth and developmentProvide hands-on project leadership and apply specialized knowledge across a diverse range of engagements spanning:Risk Transformation: Maturity assessments and roadmaps; operating models; risk program builds; executive advisoryRisks & Controls: Risk assessments; frameworks; RCSAs; testing methodologies; testing execution and reportingInternal Audit: Audit planning, execution, and reportingRegulatory Compliance: Regulatory mapping and horizon scanning; compliance readiness and remediation activities; exam and reporting supportReporting & Metrics: KPI and KRI development; automation and operations; dashboards and reporting; risk appetite assessmentWhat You'll Bring:
9+ years prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm)Experience with the major cybersecurity, technology, and operational risk frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, CRI Cybersecurity Profile, CSA Cloud Controls, ISO 27000 series, COBIT, and Basel Operational Risk PrinciplesExperience delivering security solutions across major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) platformsKnowledge of comprehensive risk management programs including governance, policy, architecture, processes, and controlsExperience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multifaceted issuesDemonstrated desire for continued learning about new and emerging technologies and staying current with trends in cyber, technology, and operational risk managementQualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.Professional certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIPT, CIPP, CIPM).Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%-30% (varies by client).Availability to work on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days remote (hybrid environment).#LI-KO1#LI-HybridFor applicants located in Boston, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $142,500- $278,000 per year+ annual bonus + additional benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace.As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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