Director- National Security Advisory

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper is looking to hire a Director for our National Security team. This role will focus on the legal strategy of compliance within regulatory frameworks.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

The Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Partners and internal stakeholders to design and implement tailored, value-driven solutions that meet the unique needs of the National Security practice. Play a visible leadership role during client engagements

• Analyze how a company mitigates national security risks, interact with clients’ external counsel and USG agencies. Work on CFIUS engagements

• Negotiate, structure, implement and monitor complex agreements for mitigation of national security risks

• Ensure scope of work addresses USG National Security interests and requirements

• Mentor and develop staff at all levels in the National Security practice

• May be required to occasionally work extended hours or travel/to work from different firm offices and/or client locations

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and J.D. required

• 10+ years of experience working in a legal environment including law firm or government entity experience

• CISSP or CISA

Preferred/Desired Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in related field such as Business, Economics, Accounting/Finance, Statistics/Analytics National Security, MIS, or other IT/Cybersecurity-related field of study or J.D

• Hold any of national security-related certifications

• Prior business development experience

• Ability to travel in states and overseas 10-25% of the time 

• Background in governance risk internal controls, security and compliance

• Knowledge of work with the US Government in CFIUS in highly complex cases, where data protection is required.

• Ensure proper controls and safeguarding of assets, data, infrastructure or NSA covered information/property are in place to enforce compliance with an NSA across industries.

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About our Risk & Compliance (RSC) Team: 

Specializing in services such as risk advisory, technology risk and digital transformation, RCS employees aren’t just passionate about technology, but we see it as our driving force for innovation and forward thinking. We’re committed to serving as advocates to our clients, enabling them to navigate, transform, secure, and maintain processes, controls, and digital solutions they need to reach their unique goals. Whether it’s complying with a new regulatory requirement or automating controls within a process, providing peace of mind for those “what’s next” moments is our mantra and unique promise to clients.  

Risk & Compliance Services employees are encouraged to think like an owner when supporting clients. Through this entrepreneurial and business-first mindset, we’re pushed to take a step outside of our comfort zones and deliver solutions that both create a lasting business impact for our clients and allow us to grow as professionals.   

Our core values of trust, integrity and accountability allow us to act as strategic innovators. Because when we build trust with each other, we can bring new ideas to the table and execute the