Cybersecurity Transformation Director

Accenture PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Director to lead and manage complex information security engagements for financial services clients. You will provide cybersecurity expertise and drive project delivery as the primary contact for project teams, interfacing with client stakeholders and Accenture experts.

You will guide large-scale transformations across environments, collaborating with industry leaders to deliver secure, resilient solutions that protect digital assets and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, including deep expertise in financial services regulatory requirements and industry frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Advise C-suite and business leaders on integrating cybersecurity risk into operational resilience, capital programs, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation initiatives.
• Oversee large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs focused on secure environments, threat detection modernization, cyber resilience, and identity and access management for work force and customer environments.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners and technology vendors to design scalable cybersecurity architectures that enable secure modernization, automation, and cloud adoption.
• Represent Accenture Cybersecurity in client engagements, proposals, and leadership forums.
• Partner with additional Accenture Industry teams to define and develop new/differentiated go-to-market solutions for our clients.
• Establish trusted relationships with our clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Financial services expertise

Regulatory & risk management

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Cybersecurity Director to lead and manage complex information security engagements for financial services clients. You will provide cybersecurity expertise and drive project delivery as the primary contact for project teams, interfacing with client stakeholders and Accenture experts.

You will guide large-scale transformations across environments, collaborating with industry leaders to deliver secure, resilient solutions that protect digital assets and regulatory