Cybersecurity Director

Accenture•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Accenture is hiring a Cybersecurity Director for its Cybersecurity practice, working with the Financial Services industry team. The role leads complex information security engagements, provides cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drives project delivery as the primary point of contact for project teams. It involves working with client security, business, and IT stakeholders, Accenture experts, and third-party teams, while leading project staff across Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant, and Manager levels. The Director will partner with Financial Services industry leaders to apply cybersecurity expertise across banking, capital markets, and insurance, shaping secure and resilient solutions. The role focuses on aligning cybersecurity with business objectives and regulatory needs; advising senior leaders on risk management and resilience; and overseeing transformation programs involving security modernization, threat detection, cyber resilience, and identity and access management. The Director also works with technology vendors and ecosystem partners to create scalable architectures that support modernization, automation, and cloud adoption while protecting reliability and safety. Travel may range from 25% to 100%, depending on business and client requirements.

Requirements

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

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 with C-level interaction.

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 workforce and customer identity and access management.
Collaborate with ecosystem partners and technology vendors to design scalable cybersecurity architectures that enable secure modernization, automation, and cloud adoption without compromising utility reliability or safety.
Represent Accenture Cybersecurity in client engagements, proposals, and leadership forums.
Partner with Accenture Industry teams to define and develop differentiated go-to-market solutions.
Establish trusted relationships with clients.
Lead project teams and drive delivery as the primary point of contact, coordinating with client stakeholders, Accenture experts, and third-party teams.