Risk And Compliance Team Lead

Lead High-Impact Risk & Compliance Initiatives. Grow People. Drive Results.

Are you an experienced IT Risk, Compliance, Audit, or Cybersecurity professional ready to step into a leadership role?

Join Accenture's Cybersecurity team as a Risk & Compliance Team Lead, where you'll lead a team of Risk & Compliance Analysts responsible for assessing technology risks, evaluating controls, supporting audits, and helping organizations strengthen their security and compliance posture.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy both people leadership and hands-on risk management, while working with global teams and leading complex technology risk and compliance programs.

What You'll Do

As a Risk & Compliance Team Lead, you will:

Lead and develop a team of Risk & Compliance professionals, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance guidance

Manage the team's delivery of audit, risk assessment, controls testing, and compliance activities

Review and evaluate IT General Controls (ITGC), security controls, access management, cloud controls, and operational processes

Partner with stakeholders across technology, security, infrastructure, and application teams to address identified risks

Support internal audits, external assessments, compliance reviews, and certification initiatives

Drive continuous improvement efforts and promote risk-aware decision-making across teams

Monitor team performance, workload, and project deliverables to ensure quality outcomes

Build strong relationships with local and global stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, IT Compliance, IT Controls, Cybersecurity Governance, or related areas

At least 2 years of Team Lead, Supervisory, or People Management experience

Experience leading audit, controls testing, risk assessment, or compliance activities

Experience working with application development, infrastructure, cloud, managed services, or cybersecurity environments

Key Skills

Experience in one or more of the following:

IT General Controls (ITGC)

Technology Risk & Controls

SOX IT Controls

Access Management & Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Segregation of Duties (SoD)

Security Controls Reviews

Application Controls

Change Management Controls

IT Compliance & Governance

Vulnerability & Patch Management

Cloud Security & Cloud Controls

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Control Testing & Risk Assessments

Infrastructure and Application Audits

Ideal Backgrounds

IT Audit Team Lead

Technology Risk Lead

IT Risk & Controls Lead

IT Compliance Lead

GRC Team Lead

ITGC Lead Auditor

Cyber Risk Lead

Security Compliance Lead

Technology Controls Lead

Preferred Certifications

The following certifications are advantageous but not required:

CISA

CRISC

CIA

CISSP

CISM

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

COBIT

ITIL

AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Certifications

SOC 1 / SOC 2

PCI-DSSWhy Join Accenture?

Work with leading global organizations

Gain exposure to technology risk, cybersecurity, cloud, and compliance programs

Access industry-recognized training and certifications

Collaborate with experienced risk and security professionals

Grow your career within a world-class Cybersecurity practice

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work setup

Mid-shift schedule

Occasional travel may be required

Flexibility to collaborate with global teams

Why Join Accenture?

Lead a team supporting global risk and compliance programs

Work with some of the world's leading organizations

Grow your people leadership and stakeholder management skills

Gain exposure to cybersecurity, cloud governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives

Access continuous learning, certifications, and career advancement opportunities

Benefits & Rewards

Competitive salary and performance bonuses

Day 1 HMO and Life Insurance

13th Month Pay

Flexible Working Arrangements*

Company-sponsored training and certifications

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Expanded maternity and paternity benefits*

Inclusive and supportive work environment

Terms and conditions apply.

Ready to Build a Career in Technology Risk & Cybersecurity?

Join Accenture and help organizations manage risk, strengthen controls, and build trusted digital foundations.

Apply today and be part of a team that protects what matters most. 🔒📊🌐

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