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This role may be based in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, or Washington DC.

We're looking for a builder. 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.

We 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.

This role focuses on three key areas:

• Business Development & Market Growth - Lead origination, pipeline development, and go-to-market initiatives across target industries and regions.
• Client Delivery & Advisory - Oversee strategic, high-impact projects ensuring excellence, innovation, and measurable outcomes.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building - Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing analytics team across the Americas.

The 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.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Business Development and Practice Growth

• Develop and execute a commercial strategy to expand the Data Analytics practice in key sectors.
• Lead sales pursuits, proposals, and client presentations to secure new mandates.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with corporate clients, law firms, and partners.
• Collaborate with Markets & Partnerships, Marketing, and regional leaders on go-to-market initiatives and thought leadership.
• Track 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.

Data analytics consulting

• Develop work plans to identify, collect, aggregate and analyze relevant data from enterprise data systems to support clients and counsel
• Design and implement qualitative and quantitative data analysis methodologies to discover meaningful trends, red flag behavior and optimize operational efficiencies.
• Leverage analytics and technology to identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators across large, complex datasets.
• Advise clients and colleagues on high-profile, challenging and multi-jurisdictional matters requiring data analytics expertise.
• Lead 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.

Leadership

• Lead and inspire a diverse, high-performing team across multiple geographies, fostering collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Partner with the Global Discovery + Data Insights leadership team to shape strategy, service offerings, and talent development.
• Build and scale the Americas Data Analytics team: recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent to meet business growth goals.
• Drive cultural and operational change within the Americas practice, influencing peers and stakeholders to embrace innovation, new delivery models, and a growth mindset.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to help them advance professionally and foster a productive and enjoyable work environment.
• Foster clear, consistent communication across teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, progress, and client expectations.

Project management

• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of complex analytics projects - managing scope, budget, and evolving client priorities with sound judgment, agility, and a bias for action.
• Work to exceed clients' expectations while identifying and mitigating business risks associated with projects.
• Establish and uphold consistent project management standards and best practices to ensure efficiency, accountability, and quality across all engagements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including analytics, legal, and compliance experts, to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions that meet client needs.