Cybersecurity Director

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

2d•$122,700 - $338,300

About The Position

As a Cybersecurity Director, you will lead and manage complex information security engagements, provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drive project delivery as the primary point of contact for project teams. You will work with client security, business, and IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts, and third-party teams. You will lead project teams across Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant, and Manager levels, solve complex problems, and partner with clients to shape and deliver committed outcomes. The role is part of a Financial Services industry team applying cybersecurity expertise across the value chain. You will work with industry leaders to develop secure, resilient solutions for banking, capital markets, and insurance. Travel may be required, varying from 25% to 100% based on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements

At least 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including functional and technical experience.
Deep expertise in cybersecurity in financial services, including regulatory requirements and industry frameworks.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; alternatively, a minimum of 12 years of work experience. For an associate degree, a minimum of 6 years of work experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous consulting experience.
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
Experience working with market-leading cybersecurity technology partners.
Experience in AI security.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Comfort interacting with C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with client stakeholders at key accounts to align security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Advise C-suite and other business leaders on integrating cybersecurity risk management into operational resilience, capital programs, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation initiatives.
Oversee large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs focused on security across environments, threat detection modernization, cyber resilience, and identity and access management for workforce and customer environments.
Collaborate with ecosystem partners and technology vendors to design scalable cybersecurity architectures that support secure modernization, automation, and cloud adoption without compromising utility reliability or safety.
Represent Accenture Cybersecurity in client engagements, proposals, and leadership forums.
Partner with other Accenture industry teams to define and develop new or differentiated go-to-market solutions for clients.
Establish trusted relationships with clients.
Lead and manage complex information security engagements and project teams, serving as the primary point of contact and driving delivery execution.