Associate Director - Technology Risk

Company: Cross Country Consulting
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

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 .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 help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. As an Associate Director at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, leading teams and developing junior team members, and participating in business development activities.In this role, you will deliver and develop a range of Technology Risk advisory services, including IT controls; IT governance, risk, and compliance; cybersecurity; cloud; and emerging technologies.What You'll Do:

• Oversee projects with multiple workstreams, taking ownership of project planning and budgeting, ensuring quality control and oversight, providing leadership to the delivery team, and managing client relationships.
• Conduct thorough assessments of clients' technology landscapes, processes, and associated risks to facilitate transformation and enhance agility.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, test controls, and evaluate systems and processes against industry best practice standards and frameworks.
• Develop strategies and roadmaps, actively assisting clients in achieving robust compliance, risk reduction, and enhanced security.
• Oversee client accounts and engagements, meticulously maintaining work plans, resources, timelines, and budgets throughout all phases.
• Oversee teams and individuals, monitor and guide performance in alignment with objectives, and promptly address issues, risks, and conflicts as they arise.
• Support the practice's strategic direction by proactively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and evaluating potential impact.
• Assist in generating new and add-on business opportunities, developing delivery methodologies, and introducing new service offerings.
• Actively participate in business development opportunities and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities.What You'll Bring:
  • 9+ years of external consulting or corporate experience performing and managing IT audits, information security assessments, or other IT advisory/consulting projects.
  • Expertise working with risks and internal controls, cybersecurity topics, and/or emerging technologies.
  • Technical knowledge of the various IT layers, including servers, databases, applications, middleware and networks.
  • Ability to create strong relationships with cross-functional teams across an organization.
  • Active understanding of application-layer security controls, including authorization, logging, configuration management, data protection, and workflow management.
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues.
  • Excellent credibility with senior clients and a record of building and sustaining client relationships.Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
    • Active holder of (or planned pursuit of) professional certification such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP.
    • Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% - 30% (travel varies based on client preferences).
    • Ability to participate in a hybrid office environment.Benefits SummaryThe CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being.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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