Director, Strategic Initiatives

ACA Group, the leading GRC Advisor in financial services, is seeking a dynamic Director, Strategic Initiatives. This role will report to our CEO and partner closely with our Senior Executive Team. You will act as the “Chaser and Chief” in moving key projects to the finish line. The Director, Strategic Initiatives, will have a pivotal role in managing key strategic plans and driving organizational effectiveness. This key leader will help drive operational efficiency and ensure that we pursue initiatives that further ACA Group’s goals. 

This highly visible role will be based in our NYC Headquarters and will support 1,300+ employees globally. 

What you’ll do:  

• Manage strategic initiatives and projects that support strategy and growth plans for ACA Group.  

• May be asked to lead an acquisition integration team and develop the strategic plan.  

• Work closely with the CEO & Management Committee to drive priorities, ensuring alignment and coordination across the organization 

• Will run Quarterly Business Reviews and prepare materials.  

• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance and Legal to help manage all aspects of the Company’s Corporate Operations. 

• Coordinate and deliver internal company communications, acting as the point of contact between the CEO and employees. 

• Coordinate and deliver external communications (when needed) with respective business units and Marketing.  

• Identify and resolve operational issues and risks while implementing effective solutions. 

• Mentor and develop the management team to foster a culture of excellence and accountability. 

• Support the CEO with general administrative tasks, as needed, managing and prioritizing requests, flow of information, and ensuring key stakeholders are included as needed.  

  

To Qualify for the role, you will have:   

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field. MBA preferred. 

• Experience leading project teams and driving initiatives across a company from inception to completion. 

• Previous experience with overseeing or working closely with departments such as HR, Finance and Legal. 

• Experience in the investment banking, hedge funds or private equity sector. 

  

Skills and attributes for success:  

• Displays passion and inspires respect and trust.  

• Sets and achieves challenging goals and demonstrates persistence.  

• Holds self to high standards of excellence and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.  

• Exercises sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and makes timely decisions.   

• Able to operate in a fast-moving environment and work collaboratively to drive to best outcomes.  

• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance.  

• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service.  

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.  

• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize effectively.  

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

  

 What working at ACA offers:  

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage and