Director, Risk, Forensics & Compliance (National Security, Trade & Technology)

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Practice Overview :

Ankura is a specialized global expert services firm defined by HOW we solve challenges. Whether a client is facing an immediate business challenge, trying to increase the value of their company or protect against future risks, Ankura designs, develops, and executes tailored solutions by assembling the right combination of expertise.

We build on this experience with every case, client, and situation, collaborating to create innovative, customized solutions and strategies designed for today’s ever changing business environment.

This gives our clients unparalleled insight and experience across a wide range of economic, governance, and regulatory challenges.

At Ankura, we know that collaboration drives results.

This position supports the Ankura Risk, Forensics & Compliance practice - one of six practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

The position will focus particularly on engagements with Ankura’s National Security, Trade & Technology team.

Responsibilities :

• Working both independently and with team members as the project lead to successfully execute projects involving international trade and technology security controls, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) -related cybersecurity, and other national security-related compliance and program enhancement projects.
• Leading assessments of clients’ trade and technology controls compliance posture, including assessments of compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export Administration Regulations, and equivalent regulatory regimes
• Leading audits, assessments, and enhancement of clients’ international trade, technology security, and foreign investment controls risk and compliance posture
• Developing and refining engagement approaches and project plans based on collaboration with team leadership and experience
• Independently interfacing with clients and delivering high-quality work product, specifically including compliance programs, policies, procedures, assessments, and reports
• Building industry-recognized subject matter expertise in the national security, international trade, and foreign investment review areas, particularly with respect to regimes, including keeping apace with developments in relevant regulations and policy, and producing timely, polished thought leadership.
• Professional and conceptual agility to design and execute compliance risk mitigation and information security solutions that are adaptive to client risks and requirements across multiple domains
• Helping clients navigate and allied country Government Security, international trade and technology control, and data security requirements
• Leading in development of collateral, thought leadership, marketing, and other market-facing projects
• Working on and leading in company internal projects and initiatives
• Catalyzing growth of Ankura’s National Security, Trade & Technology capabilities in (particularly European) markets

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced Degree strongly preferred. Specific focus / qualifications on international trade and investment controls strongly preferred
• Prior experience working as a compliance professional and / or national security professional and program leader in a company, professional services firm, or Government
• Demonstrated expertise in international trade compliance
• Excellent research and writing capabilities required. Candidates must be able to independently produce complete, polished work products.
• Must be proficient in using office productivity and collaboration tools (, MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Sharepoint, etc.)
• For individuals assigned and / or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.

This compensation range is specific to the said markets and takes into account a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

At Ankura, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $85,000 to $200,000;

this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

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