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# Associate Director - Risk & Compliance (Internal Audit & SOX) at CrossCountry Consulting

- **Company:** CrossCountry Consulting
- **Location:** Mclean, VA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/crosscountry-consulting/906552de-bcc7-4130-a5f3-e1d8af5ba25d

## 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.

What You'll 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 You'll 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:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CIA, CPA, or CFE certification preferred

## About CrossCountry Consulting

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CrossCountry Consulting provides integrated advisory and technology solutions for the office of the CFO, private equity sponsors, and corporate leaders.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Investcorp in 2022; previously venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Business Consulting and Services (specializing in finance, accounting, risk, and operations)
- **Target customers**: B2B — Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth market leaders, private equity sponsors, and corporate functional leaders (Office of the CFO, Office of the CIO)
- **Mission**: To deliver a better experience for clients, people, and communities through integrated solutions and human-centered transformation.

## Products & Services
- **Accounting & Risk Advisory**: Technical accounting, financial reporting, operational accounting, integrated risk management, and ESG reporting.
- **Technology-Enabled Transformation**: People-led digital transformations including ERP and finance system implementations, data/AI solutions, and reporting/analytics frameworks.
- **Transactions Advisory**: Full-lifecycle M&A support, IPO readiness, divestitures, carve-outs, and financial due diligence.
- **Strategic Finance**: Beyond systems implementation, focusing on strategic results and sustainable growth for modern CFOs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Investcorp in December 2022)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$186.4M (latest available); Total Funding of $1.5M (venture round in February 2021)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Investcorp Holdings B.S.C.; has acquired Bluvault (2021), CDS, CNM, and SCS Cloud (2024)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 1,139 employees (+35.1% YoY); 12 offices across the U.S.; expanding service lines and acquisitions

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated solutions** spanning finance, accounting, risk, and technology — not just a niche consultancy.
- **Proprietary Reporting and Analytics Framework** to drive value creation and enterprise transformation.
- **Strong focus on AI and data** adoption in finance, backed by research (e.g., FEI report on AI in the Office of the CFO).
- **Acquired by Investcorp**, providing financial stability and resources for growth.
- **“Better Experience” culture** emphasized as a founding principle, with high employee referral rates and positive Glassdoor ratings.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and digital transformation**: Accelerating enterprise performance through responsible AI solutions and technology-enabled finance transformation.
- **Private equity and transactions**: Deepening capabilities in deal lifecycle management, due diligence, and value creation for PE sponsors.
- **Talent and culture**: Investing in mentorship, inclusion/diversity/equity/adaptability (IDEA), and employee well-being to attract and retain top consultants.
- **Geographic expansion**: Continued office growth across the U.S. and leveraging international locations (South Africa, Canada, Philippines, India).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “Belonging” and an additive culture; IDEA is a foundational value, not just a talking point.
- **Growth**: 35%+ headcount growth in the last year; consultants work across multiple industries and service lines, with clear paths for advancement.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office model with 12 U.S. offices; “Live well. Work well.” philosophy with resources for well-being.
- **Perks**: Mentorship programs, collaborative team outings, and a client-first mindset.
- **Ratings**: 3.5/5 on Glassdoor (495 reviews) — Work-Life 3.8, Culture 3.6, Career 3.6.
- **Open roles**: Positions in private equity advisory, finance transformation, risk advisory, Netsuite development, and financial due diligence analytics.

## Sources
1. [crosscountry-consulting.com](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/)
2. [crosscountry-consulting.com/careers](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/)
3. [crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/open-positions](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/open-positions/)
4. [crosscountry-consulting.com/about-us/leadership](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/about-us/leadership/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/crosscountry-consulting](https://linkedin.com/company/crosscountry-consulting)

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