Job Description

Director - Cyber Risk Advisory | East Coast, US

Adeptis Group is proud to be partnered with a high-growth cybersecurity consultancy on a strategic leadership hire as they expand their Risk Advisory offering across North America. This is a unique opportunity for a proven cyber risk leader to take ownership of a practice area, shape go-to-market strategy, and build a scalable team from the ground up.

The business, a well-funded, boutique firm, is on an exciting trajectory and seeking a Director to lead Risk & GRC engagements, drive revenue growth, and build a high-performing delivery function.

The Role

As Director of Cyber Risk Advisory, you’ll take full ownership of developing and scaling a national practice. This is not just about delivery - it’s about building something meaningful. You'll work closely with the executive team, lead strategic client engagements, shape service offerings, and represent the business at the highest levels.

You’ll be empowered to:

• Define and execute the growth strategy for Risk Advisory services
• Build a US-based delivery team across multiple locations
• Lead complex GRC and compliance engagements across finance, healthcare, legal, and critical infrastructure sectors
• Engage directly with CISOs, Boards, and Legal stakeholders to solve regulatory and cyber risk challenges
• Collaborate with teams across Digital Forensics, Threat Intelligence, and Managed Services
• Influence service development across frameworks like NIST, ISO, CMMC, HIPAA, CIS, and PCI-DSS
• Identify and convert new business opportunities

Your Background

You’re a senior consulting leader with a commercial mindset and a passion for building. You’ve delivered complex cyber advisory engagements and understand what it takes to win trust at board level while leading diverse technical teams.

We’re looking for:

• 8+ years in cybersecurity risk advisory, with experience in a leadership role
• A track record of winning and leading consulting engagements
• Ideally, experience in a Big 4, tier-1 consultancy or specialist cyber advisory firm
• Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards (e.g. HIPAA, NYDFS, SOX, CMMC)
• Strong proposal-writing and commercial skills
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, or CRISC
• Willingness to travel

Why Apply?

• Shape and lead a national risk advisory practice
• Join a fast-moving, entrepreneurial consultancy with backing and credibility
• Work alongside a highly experienced leadership team across legal, DFIR, and cyber
• Influence service innovation at the intersection of technology, compliance, and business strategy

For more information apply via the link or contact Hubert Colvin on +01 646 520 0699 or h.colvin@adeptisgoup.com.

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