Director, Data Risk Advisory

Director, Data Risk Advisory

Location: New York, NY - Hybrid (Location Flexibility)

Compensation: $225,000 - $275,000 Base + Bonus

Overview

We are partnered with a leading advisory and consulting firm seeking a Director to join its Data Risk Advisory practice. This individual will lead client engagements focused on data transformation, ERP implementations, data migrations, and controls modernization initiatives. The role requires a combination of data risk expertise, client-facing consulting experience, project leadership, and business development capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data risk, data validation, and controls advisory engagements across complex business and technology transformation programs.
• Assess risks related to data migrations, system integrations, ERP implementations, and data conversion activities.
• Evaluate data quality, reconciliation, validation, and control processes to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Advise clients on data governance, controls frameworks, risk management, and audit readiness.
• Partner with stakeholders across technology, operations, finance, compliance, risk, and internal audit functions.
• Manage project delivery, issue resolution, stakeholder communication, and engagement economics.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior team members while contributing to practice growth and methodology development.
• Support business development efforts, proposal writing, and pursuit activities for new and existing client relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Risk, Data Governance, Data Validation, Technology Risk, IT Audit, Internal Audit, or Controls Advisory.
• Prior consulting, advisory, or professional services experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of data migration, data conversion, ETL processes, reconciliations, and data validation methodologies.
• Experience supporting ERP transformations, system implementations, or large-scale data initiatives.
• Knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, audit methodologies, and risk management frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex client engagements and build senior stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading teams and developing junior professionals.
• Demonstrated business development and practice-building experience is highly preferred.