Associate Director - Risk Advisory (Internal Audit & SOX)
McLean, VA
Risk Advisory – RC-Financial and Business Process /
Full-Time Employee /
Hybrid
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.
Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.
By joining our rapidly growing 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 an Associate Director at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, leading teams and developing junior team members, and participating in business development activities.
In this role, you will deliver and develop services in one of the following areas: Financial and Compliance Risk (e.g., SOX and FIDICA compliance, ESG, regulatory reporting); Technology Risk (e.g., IT controls, cybersecurity, cloud, emerging technology); Strategic and Operational Risk (e.g., privacy, data governance, third party risk), and Enterprise-Wide Risk (e.g., Internal Audit, enterprise risk management programs and risk transformation).
What You'll Do:
- Oversee projects with multiple workstreams, taking ownership of project planning and budgeting, ensuring quality control and oversight, providing leadership to the delivery team, and managing client relationships
- Lead a broad range of audit, risk assessment, control testing, and risk management projects by conducting fieldwork, testing controls, preparing work papers, and ensuring the creation of exceptional deliverables that surpass client expectations
- Oversee teams and individuals, monitor and guide performance in alignment with objectives, and promptly address issues, risks, and conflicts as they arise
- Support the practice’s strategic direction by proactively monitoring industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities, and evaluating potential impact
- Assist in generating new and add-on business opportunities, developing delivery methodologies, and introducing new service offerings
What You'll Bring:
- 9+ years of professional services experience in a client-facing role at an accounting firm, consulting firm, or commensurate experience
- Expertise in working with risk and internal controls, with a strong knowledge of their critical role within organizations
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues
- Excellent credibility with senior clients and a record of building and sustaining client relationships
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
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CrossCountry Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and will consider all applicants based on their qualifications, skills, and experience. We embrace and value our individual experiences, capabilities, talents, and perspectives by fostering and promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
