Risk Advisory Director, Not-for-Profit and Higher Education

Grant Thornton
New York, Philadelphia, Boston
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 197,800 - 255,904 annuallyFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Supervisory skills","Collaboration","Relationship building","Strategic thinking"]

Lead risk advisory engagements for not-for-profit and higher education clients by assessing risk, internal controls, and process effectiveness across the three lines of defense. Build and deliver recommendations and develop internal audit, internal controls, ERM, and compliance programs, leveraging AI, analytics, and automation. Manage engagement performance, communicate with clients at all levels, and drive business development through proposals, thought leadership, and client relationship management.

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Risk Advisory Director, Not-for-Profit and Higher Education

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Job Summary

Lead risk advisory engagements for not-for-profit and higher education clients by assessing risk, internal controls, and process effectiveness across the three lines of defense. Build and deliver recommendations and develop internal audit, internal controls, ERM, and compliance programs, leveraging AI, analytics, and automation. Manage engagement performance, communicate with clients at all levels, and drive business development through proposals, thought leadership, and client relationship management.
Location: New York, Philadelphia, Boston
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Review processes and internal controls across multiple risk domains to assess risk and process effectiveness and efficiency.
  • •Develop leading-practices recommendations and perform entity/process risk assessments to support clients’ internal control improvements.
  • •Assist with establishing and operating internal audit functions, internal controls programs, ERM programs, and compliance programs.
  • •Manage engagement responsibilities including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review, and client management.
  • •Lead business development efforts including new relationship development, proposals, client account management, conferences, and thought leadership.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 197,800 - 255,904 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
  • •Minimum 10 years of related experience in a similar consulting practice servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.
  • •Experience establishing, operating, and/or assessing internal audit, internal controls, compliance, and/or enterprise risk management programs.
  • •Strong knowledge of COSO Internal Control–Integrated Framework (2013) and COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework (2017), plus IIA Global Standards.
  • •Certification preferred/required: CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CRMP, CFE, or CISM; travel as needed.
Experience:10+ yearsConsultingNot-for-profitHigher educationInternal auditInternal controlsEnterprise risk management
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Information Technology, MIS, or related field
Skills:LeadershipSupervisory skillsCollaborationRelationship buildingStrategic thinking
Certifications:CPACIACISACISSPCRMPCFECISM
Tech Stack:AIArtificial intelligenceAnalyticsData analyticsVisualizationAutomationSAPWorkdayOracleInfor

Company Brief

Grant Thornton
Global accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, and consulting services to businesses, public sector entities, and private clients across industries through independent member firms operating under the Grant Thornton brand.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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