Associate Director, Quantum Technologies & PQC Strategy

EY; Jericho (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director for its Next Frontier Quantum team in the United States to lead complex client engagements in quantum safety, PQC migration and cryptographic modernization. The role blends enterprise cryptography expertise with vendor and standards knowledge to deliver executable programs and commercial outcomes.

You will guide strategy, governance and technical delivery across PKI, KMS, HSM, TLS, signing and encryption, while mentoring diverse teams and shaping EY offers for

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in cryptography, cybersecurity, computer science, mathematics or related field.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, cryptography and quantum technologies.
• Experience leading complex programs and engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream engagements from opportunity shaping to delivery.
• Own scope, quality, financial performance, staffing and governance across global teams.
• Shape go-to-market strategy for quantum-risk assessment, crypto discovery and PQC migration.
• Translate research and vendor capabilities into repeatable services and reference architectures.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of cryptographers, architects, engineers and consultants.

Skills

Cryptography

Quantum risk

Enterprise architecture

PKI

TLS/SSH encryption

Python

Education

Master's degree in cryptography / cybersecurity

Tools

Qiskit

C/C++

Cloud APIs

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director for its Next Frontier Quantum team in the United States to lead complex client engagements in quantum safety, PQC migration and cryptographic modernization. The role blends enterprise cryptography expertise with vendor and standards knowledge to deliver executable programs and commercial outcomes.

You will guide strategy, governance and technical delivery across PKI, KMS, HSM, TLS, signing and encryption, while mentoring diverse teams and shaping EY offers for