Cybersecurity Director: Strategic Security & Risk Leader

Accenture PLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Bonuses

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Director to lead and manage complex information security engagements for Financial Services clients. You will provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, drive project delivery, and interface with client security and IT stakeholders, Accenture experts, and third-party teams.

You will lead teams across Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant and Manager levels and guide services to secure digital transformations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with deep expertise in financial services regulatory requirements and industry frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years) is required; if an Associate’s Degree, minimum 6 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders at key accounts to align security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Advise C-suite and other leaders on integrating cybersecurity risk management into resilience, capital programs, M&A, and transformation initiatives.
• Oversee large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs focused on secure environments, threat detection modernization, cyber resilience, and IAM for work force and customer environments.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners and vendors to design scalable cybersecurity architectures enabling secure modernization and cloud adoption.
• Represent Accenture Cybersecurity in client engagements, proposals, and leadership forums.
• Partner with other Accenture Industry teams to define and develop differentiated go-to-market solutions.
• Establish trusted relationships with clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Financial services cybersecurity

Consulting experience

AI security

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Director to lead and manage complex information security engagements for Financial Services clients. You will provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, drive project delivery, and interface with client security and IT stakeholders, Accenture experts, and third-party teams.

You will lead teams across Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant and Manager levels and guide services to secure digital transformations.