Director - Risk Advisory; Technology Risk

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.

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By joining our growing Chicago Region 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 a Director at Cross Country Consulting, you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams, and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of Cross Country’s leadership team.

In this role you will drive delivery and growth across a range of technology risk areas: IT controls; IT governance, risk, and compliance for the Chicago market

• Supervise and provide an extensive array of services in IT General Controls (ITGC's) on SOX and Internal Audit projects, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC), IT Controls Optimization to both new and existing clients
• Provide senior account and project-level leadership that ensures exceptional delivery quality, exceeds client expectations, nurtures client relationships, and creates expansion opportunities
• Deliver high-quality consulting services by taking personal ownership of client engagements, ensuring that deliverables are practical and impactful
• Share technical expertise by authoring thought leadership materials such as case studies, white papers, and learning materials, and represent Cross Country at industry events
• Serve as a coach and mentor to team members, fostering their professional growth and development
• Oversee teams and individuals, monitor and guide performance in alignment with objectives, and promptly address issues, risks, and conflicts as they arise
• Drive the strategic direction of the practice by actively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and creating new services and solutions that meet market needs
• Actively contribute to talent acquisition and retention efforts, participating in attracting, interviewing, and hiring top talent who embody our core values
• Lead business development efforts and market a full range of services to prospective clients including using existing relationships to generate new opportunities

• 12 + years advising public companies on one or more of the following: IT strategy and governance, IT risk assessment, IT audit, privacy and data protection, systems pre- and post-implementation reviews, third-party risk management, systems development life cycle controls assessment, data analytics, disaster recovery, IT regulatory compliance, and/or IT project risk management
• Expert knowledge of key risk domain standards and frameworks, such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), COSO, COBIT, PCAOB, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA's) code of ethics, and related technology frameworks, etc.
• Professional services experience in a client-facing role at an accounting or consulting firm
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues
• Proven record of building and developing strong client relationships with C-level executives

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Master's degree or post graduate degree from a college or university is a plus
• CISA certification is a plus

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