Description
Have you been described as having a “growth mindset?” Are you comfortable holding yourself and others to ambitious growth goals? Do you enjoy selling and delivering information assurance & cybersecurity advisory services to large, dynamic middle-market clients across a variety of industries? If so, please consider a career at Cherry Bekaert!
Cherry Bekaert is ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S. and proud to be a certified 2022 Great Place to Work ! What makes us great? It’s our core values of Integrity, Mutual Respect, Passion for Excellence, Accountability , Collaboration , and Trus t that guide us as an organization and an employer. We understand that these timeless principles, as well as our mission statement “To make a difference for our People, our Clients, our Community and Our Professions”, shape and define our culture.
We seek a Cyber Risk & Assurance Managing Director who will be responsible for growing and serving clients within the Information Assurance & Cybersecurity advisory domain with special consideration given to candidates with targeted regulated industry experience: Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology . This role may be based out of any of our offices, or fully remote for the right candidate, with staff located throughout our expanding national footprint. Limited travel should be expected.
Our Advisory business is booming and we’re following a strategy to be a digitally-driven and industry-aligned practice focused on the middle market. To continue our success, we seek a leader who will use their strong cyber knowledge, industry expertise, and business acumen to focus heavily on business development with crossover to the management and client delivery of SOC and cyber projects within our Information Assurance & Cybersecurity advisory domain. This domain focuses on providing strategies to our clients to help them to implement programs to strengthen security and privacy. We’re looking for a Managing Director who will contribute to expanding the practice by using their strong professional network presence and by collaborating and cross-selling with other firm leaders. Exceptional business development experience and client relationship skills are a must.
Responsibilities
Develop and drive client capture strategies and account plans for the Information Assurance & Cybersecurity domain.
Consistently grow the practice through expansion of services to existing clients and obtaining new clients.
Sell, manage, and lead delivery of engagements related to third party cybersecurity criteria (SOC, NIST, HIPAA, HITRUST, FFIEC, ISO, PCI, CMMC, etc.) IT Audit (SOX).
Utilize content marketing, social media, and other means to demonstrate and share cybersecurity thought leadership, leading to new business opportunities.
Ensure the highest quality in execution and delivery of consulting services to clients.
Manage profitability of engagements, including (but not limited to) staffing levels, utilization, salaries, billing rates, realization, WIP, accounts receivable, and controllable expenses, to achieve excellent financial results, including meeting or exceeding budget.
Leverage international shared service center.
Support the recruitment, development, and retention of domain staff.
What Do You Need for this Role?
Our preferred candidate will have some combination of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or other business-related field.
Active credential(s) related to service offerings such as CISA, CISSP, CEH, CISM, CCSFP, CITP, CRISC, etc. CPA preferred.
Demonstrated third-party Security assessment, Technical Cyber, IT audit, and Privacy Risk experience; 5+ years’ experience working in public accounting or management consulting environment is required.
Experience and proficiency with technology risk management, cybersecurity governance principles, network & infrastructure cybersecurity best practices.
Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing technologies, incident response and threat-hunting, host and network forensic technologies.
Working knowledge of desktop, mobile and endpoint operating systems, and networking technologies.
Familiarity with cloud environments and technologies.
Familiarity with IDAM, Active Directory/LDAP and other authentication technologies.
Knowledge of management and IT governance principles and familiarity with cybersecurity/Privacy enterprise solution offerings used to meet business and technical objectives.
Exceptional written and oral communications skills with strong executive-level presence and presentation skills. Ability to evangelize the firm by way of written or spoken thought leadership – blogs, podcasts, white papers, case studies, webinars, seminars.
Demonstrated leadership and staff development skills.
Excellent problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
Knowledge and experience with international operations and shared service centers.
Knowledge of tools to automate key compliance processes and functions (RPA, AI).
Demonstrated ability to embrace and leverage technology.
Candidates must demonstrate they are eligible to work in the United States.
Available for Work Sponsorship: No
What We Offer You
A well-run firm that offers stability and opportunity to develop as a leader
Collaborative environment focused on career advancement and professional development
Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success
Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas
Collaboration across service lines and offices; a firm culture that embraces one another and the community; and an excellent opportunity to help bring along talented staff
Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity
Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit ~~~/disclosure .
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $197,500 to $449,500. Final offers will take into consideration experience, location, & budget. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (~~~) which includes annual bonus; medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at ~~~/careers and follow us on LinkedIn (~~~/) , Glassdoor (~~~) , Instagram (~~~) , Twitter (~~~) and Facebook (~~~) .
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Qualifications
Education
Required
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
CPA
CRISC
CITP
CISA
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