Director, Cyber Risk Advisory

Summary

Join Coalfire as the Director of Cyber Risk Advisory and lead a team of consultants and managers. You will manage client escalations, oversee project timelines and deliverables, and collaborate with sales to meet revenue targets. This role requires strong cybersecurity framework knowledge, cyber resiliency expertise, and experience in executive consulting. You will mentor team members, contribute to thought leadership, and focus on business development. Coalfire offers a flexible work model, competitive perks, and benefits such as paid parental leave, flexible time off, and training reimbursement.

Requirements

• 4-8 years in information technology consulting, security, audit or advisory
• 4-8 years leading and building information security programs or in a role as a CISO
• Advanced technical certifications in audit, security, or IT certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CISA, MCP, CCNA, etc.)
• Consulting experience with a major consulting/accounting firm or specialized cybersecurity consultancy
• Experience dealing with Boards, Senior Executives, CIO/CTOs, and CISOs
• Experience in executive consulting, building and delivering strategy and virtual CISO offerings
• Experience in leading a team of 4-5 individuals
• Experience in selling complex advisory services to potential clients
• Regulatory breadth, including deep familiarly/expertise in GDPR, GLBA, SSAE 16, ISO, FFIEC, 23 NYCRR 500, etc
• Deep expertise in program, risk, and control frameworks such as the NIST CSF, CIS Critical Security Controls, NIST AI RMF, etc
• Understanding of or experience with cloud technologies
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion of the project
• Be responsible for the managed revenue and team utilization
• Manage projects and team to achieve gross profit and revenue targets
• Lead project status meetings to include information for: schedules, data requirements, assignments
• Manage escalations of client engagements, ensuring delivery of quality products and services
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Resolve and intervene on client/staff escalations
• Manage team, responsible for talent decisions regarding performance management, compensation and hiring
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members in areas of cybersecurity disciplines, analytical frameworks, client development, and writing
• Engage in continuous professional development in maintaining industry specific certifications
• Collaborate closely with sales team to drive strategic growth in their respective practice
• Focus on business development to enhance current offerings or create new offerings in response to a change in the market, client needs, etc
• Contribute to Thought Leadership as a subject matter expert in a specified field
• Achieve sales targets
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a technical or business field is preferred
• Experience in financial services, health, or other regulatory verticals
• Experience in consulting (Big Four or Management Consulting)
• Interest in gaining additional technical certifications
• MBA

Benefits

• Flexible work model
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Certification and training reimbursement
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
• Comprehensive insurance options