
Associate Director - Risk & Compliance (Internal Audit & SOX)
CrossCountry Consulting · McLean, VA, United States
About The Role
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.
What You'll Do
- Oversee projects with multiple workstreams, including Internal Audit Outsourcing/Co-sourcing. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (SOX), and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).
- Develop a corresponding scope and approach that maximizes, leverages digital tools and data driven techniques.
- Play an active role in attracting, interviewing, hiring, and retaining top talent.
- 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.
- Assist in generating new and add-on business opportunities, developing delivery methodologies, and introducing new service offerings.
- Provide excellent client service and develop and nurture client relationships, serving as a liaison between clients and project teams, understanding their business needs, and delivering responsive and high-quality service.
- Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
- Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.
- Mentor team members by coaching colleagues, providing regular ongoing feedback and annual performance reviews, and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues.
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years of professional services experience leading complex engagements at a Big Four accounting firm, leading consulting firm, or commensurate experience in the retail, manufacturing, telecommunications sector (non-financial services).
- Expertise working with business process, financial, and operational risks and internal controls.
- Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
- Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
- Consistent success in building and developing strong client relationships.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CIA, CPA, or CFE certification preferred
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