Managing Director - Technology & Cyber Risk

Cross Country Consulting; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 421,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Managing Director in Chicago, driving client delivery and business development across technology risk areas. With 15+ years of experience, you will lead teams, innovate service offerings, and build strong client relationships. Cross Country Consulting offers a competitive salary and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare options

401(k) with company matching

Generous parental and maternity leave policies

Technology stipends

Wellness reimbursement programs

Qualifications

• 15+ years of management consulting experience.
• Strong client relationships with C-level executives.
• Passion for mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and growth in technology risk areas.
• Oversee client accounts and project engagements.
• Develop new service offerings and methodologies.

Skills

IT strategy and governance

IT risk assessment

Cybersecurity

Cloud computing

Data protection

Client relationship management

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Tools

CISA

CISM

CISSP

CIPT

CIPP

CIPM

Job description

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 a Managing Director at CrossCountry Consulting you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, business development, leading teams and developing junior team members, as well as serving as a member of CrossCountry’s leadership team.

In this role you will drive delivery and growth across a range of technology risk areas: IT controls; IT governance, risk, and compliance; cybersecurity; cloud; and emerging technologies.

Client Delivery: Lead the development and delivery of services in the following areas:

• Supervise and provide an extensive array of services in IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC), IT Controls Optimization, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Emerging Technology to both new and existing clients
• Responsible for account leadership and financial management of multiple accounts that ensures exceptional delivery quality, exceeds client expectations, nurtures client relationships, and creates expansion opportunities
• Deliver high-quality consulting services by taking personal ownership of client engagements, ensuring that deliverables are practical and impactful
• Share technical expertise by authoring thought leadership materials such as case studies, white papers, and learning materials, and represent CrossCountry at industry events

Practice Leadership: Service as a key leader in the Risk Advisory practice by:

• 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
• Oversee client accounts, projects, and engagements, including: work plans, staffing, timelines, fee negotiations and budgets throughout all lifecycle phases, to include strategy, goal-setting, deliverables, and maintaining an integrated project plan
• Build and grow high-level relationships and networks with clients
• Generates sustainable, repeatable revenue through new clients and growth at existing clients
• Develop timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team conflicts
• Manage the full life cycle of proposals from development to deal closure
• Develop delivery methodologies and new service offerings
• Manage teams and people by tracking and directing performance against objectives, while encouraging continuous improvement and innovation
• Act as role model, supervisor, coach, and mentor to team members
• Responsible for ensuring staffing and recruiting needs in clients and market/industry
• Actively contribute to talent acquisition and retention efforts, participating in attracting, interviewing, and hiring top talent who embody our core values

What You'll Bring:

• 15 + years of management consulting experience, or a combination of management consulting and industry experience
• Deep experience advising public companies on one or more of the following: IT strategy and governance, IT risk assessment, IT audit, cybersecurity, cloud computing, privacy and data protection, systems pre- and post-implementation reviews, third-party risk management, systems development life cycle controls assessment, data analytics, disaster recovery, IT regulatory compliance, and/or IT project risk management
• Experience identifying new growth and shared revenue opportunities, collaborating with sales leadership to originate new business, grow existing relationships and increase bookings
• Proven record of building and developing strong client relationships with C-level executives
• A passion mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Professional certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIPT, CIPP, CIPM)
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%-30% (varies by client)
• Availability to work on client site or in office 3 days a week, with 2 days remote (hybrid environment)

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For applicants located in Illinois, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $215,000 - $421,000 per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.

Benefits Summary

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site: https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employeesand applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.

As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.