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Associate Director Risk & Compliance (Internal Audit & SOX)
Job Location:
Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 145000 - 200000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
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 todays challenges and deliver present and future value.
Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000s Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoors Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.
By joining our rapidly growing Risk and Advisory practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. Youll bring your first-hand experience unique perspectives and functional knowledge of business processes accounting and financial reporting to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve todays challenges and set the foundation for future success. As an Associate Director at CrossCountry Consulting specializing in financial and operational risk you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery leading teams and developing junior team members and participating in business development activities.
What Youll 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 Youll 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:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- CIA CPA or CFE certification preferred
For applicants located in Virginia 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 $145000 - $200000 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: 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
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