Associate Director - Risk Advisory (Technology Risk)

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.CrossCountry Consulting’s Risk and Compliance practice and our Boston location are growing.  Our Technology Risk Advisory services include IT strategy and governance, IT risk assessment, IT audit, cybersecurity, cloud security, privacy and data protection, systems pre-and post-implementation controls evaluation and advisory, IT regulatory compliance, data governance & analytics, third-party risk management, disaster recovery, and more.
9 years of external consulting or corporate experience performing and managing IT audits, information security assessments, or other IT advisory/consulting projects
Financial Services industry experience preferred
Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA or the ability to demonstrate progress towards achieving certification
Expertise working with risks and internal controls, including IT audit, IT compliance, and IT consulting
Technical knowledge of IT systems, including servers, databases, applications, and networks
Leadership skills with the ability to foster collaboration and excellence
Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation
Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards

Serve as a key leader in our practice by:
Providing input on strategic direction
Recruiting and cultivating talent
Guiding the use of methodologies and frameworks
Supporting business development efforts in new and existing clients
Lead the development and delivery of Information Technology Risk Advisory services
Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics and automation technologies to drive efficiencies and add value on client engagements
Manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects including planning engagements, developing budgets, monitoring against progress, performing quality control of deliverables, and delivering on schedule
Develop and manage client relationships
Manage teams by guiding performance against objectives, creating an atmosphere of trust and collaboration, modeling leadership behaviors, and encouraging continuous improvement and innovation 
Lead coaching family by serving as a role model, coach, mentor, and liaison to the leadership team
Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards
Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university 
Master’s degree or post graduate degree from a college or university is a plus
CISA certification is a plus
Willingness to travel up to 30%. Travel varies based on client preferences
Availability to work at client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days remote (hybrid environment)