Cybersecurity Director

Accenture•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Accenture’s Cybersecurity practice delivers end-to-end cybersecurity services across strategy, risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, and managed security. It supports organizations with a global network of cybersecurity professionals, advanced tools, specialized facilities, and technology partnerships. The Cybersecurity Director leads and manages complex information security engagements, provides cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drives project delivery as the primary point of contact for project teams. The role works with client security, business, and IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts, and third-party teams, and leads project staff across Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant, and Manager levels. The position is part of a Financial Services industry team applying cybersecurity expertise across banking, capital markets, and insurance, and works with industry leaders to shape secure, resilient solutions. The role involves aligning security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements; advising senior leaders on cybersecurity risk management in operational resilience, capital programs, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation; and overseeing cybersecurity transformation programs. It also includes collaborating with ecosystem partners and technology vendors on scalable security architectures, representing Accenture in client engagements and leadership forums, developing differentiated go-to-market solutions with other Accenture industry teams, and building trusted client relationships. Travel may range from 25% to 100%, depending on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements

Minimum of 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, with a minimum of 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with a minimum of 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

Lead and manage complex information security engagements and provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise.
Drive project delivery execution as the primary point of contact for the project team.
Interface with client security, business, and IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts, and third-party teams.
Lead project team members across Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant, and Manager levels.
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 new or differentiated go-to-market solutions.
Establish trusted relationships with clients.