Director - National Security Advisory - Cyber Security

Director - National Security Advisory - Cyber Security

Description:

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper is looking to hire a Director to join its Risk and Compliance Services practice as a dedicated member of the National Security Advisory services team. The Risk and Compliance Services National Security team drives value by delivering a range of risk advisory and compliance solutions rooted in risk management standards and technical expertise.

Note: this is a hybrid role, which would require an occasional travel/commute to either an EA office or a client site.

Responsibilities include:

• We are seeking someone who thrives in an innovative environment while providing clients with the following exceptional services:
• Work on third-party monitoring and auditing of mitigation agreements related to national security, National Security Advisory experience a plus but not required
• Prepare proposals in response to RFPs
• Maintain client relationship and tailor the engagement to meet the client’s needs and expectation
• Play a visible leadership role during client engagements: develop strategy and deliver solutions while managing up, down and outward
• Install structure and excellence over strategic client projects.
• Manage diligently your priorities, budget/timing, and workload, while providing oversight and development to staff during client engagements
• Build client confidence and participate in client relationship and business development activities such as identifying new opportunities and prepare proposals in response to RFPs
• Ensure scope of work addresses USG National Security interests and requirements
• Analyze how a company mitigates national security risks, interact with clients’ external counsel and USG agencies
• Leading assessments of client’s national security posture, including but not limited to assessments of compliance with NSAs, SCAs, NIST frameworks, COSO and other security standards
• Maintain a deep understanding and advanced knowledge of commonly used frameworks including IT governance, risk and compliance
• Identify solutions, develop NSA Compliance Policies, Communication & Access Plans, Security Compliance Programs and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM)
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff and seniors

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years of cybersecurity experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, Computer Science, MIS, or other IT or Cybersecurity-related field of study and CISSP/CISM and/or equivalent national security related certification
• 10+ years of experience working in USG preferably with the FBI or in a National Security/CFIUS, Team Telecom or DCSA related agency or National Security professional and/or Information Security or a related field, either in professional services or industry

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field such as Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics/Analytics National Security, MIS, or other IT/Cybersecurity-related field of study or J.D.
• Strong working knowledge of NIST and other ISMS frameworks
• Willingness to travel domestically/overseas 10-25% of the time, if required
• Knowledge of advanced technologies and advanced software-driven security technologies
• Familiar with software-driven security solutions
• Ability to identify/determine that structures are in place to identify sophisticated cyber threats while focusing on strict compliance mandates

Compensation:

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work
• Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts

We know how to fine-tune corporate security because we've led effective and efficient Fortune 500-level security programs. The SEC helps businesses find the best balance of risk mitigation, cost and innovation.

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