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Someone ready to help shape the next stage of Control Risks’ Data Analytics journey in the Americas. If you thrive in entrepreneurial environments and want to lead a growing, globally connected practice, this is your opportunity.\nWe are seeking a commercially minded leader to drive the growth and market expansion of Control Risks’ Data Analytics practice across the Americas. The Director will combine strategic business development, client engagement, and analytics-driven advisory expertise to expand our footprint in analytics-enabled investigations, compliance, and risk advisory.\nThis role focuses on three key areas:\nBusiness Development & Market Growth - Lead origination, pipeline development, and go-to-market initiatives across target industries and regions.\nClient Delivery & Advisory - Oversee strategic, high-impact projects ensuring excellence, innovation, and measurable outcomes.\nTeam Leadership & Capability Building - Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing analytics team across the Americas. \nThe ideal candidate brings experience building or growing consulting practices serving legal, compliance, and risk functions, ideally within complex, regulated environments such as financial services, life sciences, or technology.\nTasks and Responsibilities:\nBusiness Development and Practice Growth\nDevelop and execute a commercial strategy to expand the Data Analytics practice in key sectors.\nLead sales pursuits, proposals, and client presentations to secure new mandates.\nBuild and maintain senior relationships with corporate clients, law firms, and partners.\nCollaborate with Markets & Partnerships, Marketing, and regional leaders on go-to-market initiatives and thought leadership.\nTrack pipeline, revenue, and growth metrics to deliver on annual targets, operating entrepreneurially in a fast-moving, lightly structured environment where initiative and persistence drive results.\nData analytics consulting\nDevelop work plans to identify, collect, aggregate and analyze relevant data from enterprise data systems to support clients and counsel\nDesign and implement qualitative and quantitative data analysis methodologies to discover meaningful trends, red flag behavior and optimize operational efficiencies. \nLeverage analytics and technology to identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators across large, complex datasets. \nAdvise clients and colleagues on high-profile, challenging and multi-jurisdictional matters requiring data analytics expertise. \nLead by example as a hands-on practitioner when needed, applying technical and analytical skills to support project delivery, troubleshoot complex data challenges, and ensure client expectations are met - demonstrating both leadership and ownership of the Americas delivery footprint.\nLeadership\nLead and inspire a diverse, high-performing team across multiple geographies, fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability.\nPartner with the Global Discovery + Data Insights leadership team to shape strategy, service offerings, and talent development.\nBuild and scale the Americas Data Analytics team: recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent to meet business growth goals.\nDrive cultural and operational change within the Americas practice, influencing peers and stakeholders to embrace innovation, new delivery models, and a growth mindset.\nMentor and coach junior team members to help them advance professionally and foster a productive and enjoyable work environment.\nFoster clear, consistent communication across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and client expectations.\nProject management\nEnsure timely, high-quality delivery of complex analytics projects - managing scope, budget, and evolving client priorities with sound judgment, agility, and a bias for action. \nWork to exceed clients’ expectations while identifying and mitigating business risks associated with projects.\nEstablish and uphold consistent project management standards and best practices to ensure efficiency, accountability, and quality across all engagements.\nCoordinate cross-functional teams, including analytics, legal, and compliance experts, to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions that meet client needs.\nRequirements\nKnowledge and experience:\n7-9 years of relevant professional experience in consulting, investigations, compliance, or analytics-enabled services, with increasing responsibility for project delivery, client engagement, and team leadership.\nDemonstrated ability to design and deliver analytics-driven solutions that support investigations, regulatory reviews, or compliance transformation initiatives.\nExperience contributing to business development, supporting proposals, pursuits, and client outreach, with a desire to further develop commercial and sales leadership skills.\nProven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and collaboratively across disciplines to deliver high-value outcomes for client.\nStrong understanding of data analytics concepts and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python), able to translate analytical outputs into meaningful insights for clients.\nFamiliarity with compliance, legal, or investigative contexts, such as anti-bribery, fraud, AML, sanctions, or broader regulatory frameworks.\nComfortable operating in a dynamic, lightly structured environment, able to take initiative, navigate ambiguity, and drive progress with limited oversight.\nAmbitious and growth-oriented, eager to develop into a senior leadership role and take on increasing commercial and practice-management responsibilities as the Americas practice expands.\nQualifications and specialist skills:\nBachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree in data analytics, accounting, finance, or a related field is advantageous.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for clients.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders, clients, and partners.\nProven ability to build and nurture professional relationships, collaborate effectively across teams, and contribute to client development efforts.\nFamiliarity with tools and platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python, not required to be hands-on daily, but comfortable engaging with technical detail where needed.\nCommercially minded and comfortable in client-facing environments, with a developing interest in business development and go-to-market strategy.\nSelf-starter who thrives in a dynamic, lightly structured setting, able to take initiative, adapt quickly, and push projects forward without constant direction.\nDemonstrated leadership and teamwork capabilities, with a focus on mentoring others and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.\nAbility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as client needs arise.\nThis role offers a clear pathway for professional growth, including opportunities to expand commercial leadership and progress toward senior leadership positions within the global Data Analytics practice.\nThis role will have visibility across the Americas leadership team, and frequent collaboration with peers in EMEA and APAC. As such there will be an expectation of travel time of 20% and regular cadence meetings with EMEA and APAC members of the team.\nThe base salary range for this position is $170,000-$190,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.\nControl Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.\nControl Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. 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