Associate Director - Risk Advisory (Technology Risk)

CrossCountry Consulting•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

CrossCountry Consulting’s Risk and Compliance practice is growing and seeks an Associate Director for its Technology Risk Advisory services. The practice advises clients on IT strategy and governance, IT risk assessment and audit, cybersecurity, cloud security, privacy and data protection, systems implementation controls, IT regulatory compliance, data governance and analytics, third-party risk management, and disaster recovery. The Associate Director will help shape the practice’s strategic direction, recruit and develop talent, guide methodologies and frameworks, and support business development. The role leads the development and delivery of IT Risk Advisory services and manages client engagements, teams, and relationships. It also involves identifying ways to use data analytics, automation, and firm-approved AI tools to improve client solutions and internal processes, while following company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards. The position is hybrid: employees are expected to work at a client site or in the office three days per week and remotely two days per week. Travel may be up to 30%, depending on client preferences. For applicants located in Boston, the estimated compensation range is $151,500–$290,000 per year, plus an annual bonus and additional benefits.

Requirements

At least 9 years of external consulting or corporate experience performing and managing IT audits, information security assessments, or other IT advisory or consulting projects.
Expertise in 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 and the ability to foster collaboration and excellence.
Ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Willingness to travel up to 30%; travel varies based on client preferences.
Availability to work at a client site or in an office three days a week, with two days remote.

Nice To Haves

Financial Services industry experience.
Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CIA, or demonstrated progress toward achieving a certification.
Master’s or postgraduate degree.
CISA certification.
Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI and automation, in alignment with firm policies and client standards.

Responsibilities

Provide input on the practice’s strategic direction.
Recruit and cultivate talent.
Guide the use of methodologies and frameworks.
Support business development efforts with new and existing clients.
Lead the development and delivery of Information Technology Risk Advisory services.
Identify opportunities to use data analytics and automation technologies to improve efficiency and add value to client engagements.
Manage project operations, including engagement planning, budget development, progress monitoring, quality control of deliverables, and on-schedule delivery.
Develop and manage client relationships.
Manage teams by guiding performance against objectives, fostering trust and collaboration, modeling leadership behaviors, and encouraging continuous improvement and innovation.
Coach, mentor, and serve as a role model and liaison to the leadership team.
Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled client solutions in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and work with firm leadership to identify compliant ways to enhance client solutions and internal processes.