Control Risks Group

Control Risks Group is seeking a consultant to manage and evolve our clients' Security Education & Awareness programme. You will drive training, communications, and engagement to foster security-conscious behaviour across their organisations, protecting people, research, and IP. You will tailor content to specific research cultures, lead end-to-end training cycles, deliver live onboarding, and produce threat updates for leadership and researchers, all while collaborating with the security team

We are seeking a consultant to manage and evolve our clients Security Education & Awareness programme. The programme protects their people, research, and intellectual property by driving security-conscious behaviour across the organisation through training, communications, and engagement. A critical success factor is understanding the clients unique research culture: their training and communications must be engaging, collaborative, and lead with "the why" - explaining the reasons behind our security controls without feeling bureaucratic, overly alarmist, or punitive. Core Responsibilities Mandatory Security Training. Own the annual training cycle end-to-end: coordinate with our e-learning production vendor to refresh video content and scenarios each year, manage rollout and completion tracking, build leadership dashboards, and escalat Conference & Travel Security. Produce location-specific security briefings and short-form audio content for major conferences, drawing on threat intelligence inputs and distributing through our events coordination channels. New Hire Security Onboarding. Deliver monthly live onboarding sessions, create interactive exercises and follow-up assessments, maintain on-demand recordings, and manage automated follow-up communications. Threat Briefings. Coordinate quarterly security briefings for high-profile researchers and secure recurring slots at leadership forums to deliver concise threat updates. Internal Security Portal. Maintain and expand the clients security resource hub with a library of bite-sized training content, threat updates, and best-practice guidance tailored to AI research workflows. Ongoing Communications & Engagement. Produce regular security awareness content across internal channels - newsletters, chat posts, short-form video - to keep security top-of-mind between formal training cycles. Essential: Proven track record managing security education and awareness programmes at scale in a technology or research organisation Strong content creation skills across formats: video, e-learning, written communications, infographics, and audio Broad corporate security expertise spanning insider risk, IP protection, travel and personal security, and event security - with the ability to distil complex threats into clear, actionable guidance for non-security audiences Credibility and gravitas to present confidently at all levels of the organisation, from new joiners to senior leadership and high profile researchers Comfortable operating as the sole owner of the programme - driving strategy, planning, and delivery autonomously while collaborating with the wider security team for subject matter input and stakeholder support Comfort working with senior leadership, legal, communications, and people teams as key stakeholders An automation mindset - experience building workflows, dashboards, and pipelines to reduce manual overhead Willingness and ability to build an appreciation for the clients unique research culture - tailoring training and communications to lead with "the why". Desirable: Experience in AI, machine learning, or frontier technology environments Background in threat intelligence, travel security, or nation state threat awareness Experience building security champion or ambassador programmes Relevant professional certifications (SSAP, CISSP, or equivalent)

The Associate Director will help implement our Forensics strategy in the UK, leading the delivery of investigations, compliance reviews and forensic accounting assignments while supporting the growth of the business. Running projects with teams of two to four consultants on their own, or leading workstreams within major investigations, you will deliver high quality outcomes with limited senior input. You will build team capacity through technical excellence, coaching and developing more junior colleagues, and will devote a significant share of your time to business development. This role suits an accomplished forensic investigator and qualified chartered accountant with significant experience, strong delivery credentials, a growing client network and the ability to lead teams to consistently high standards. Key responsibilities Delivery Lead the delivery of internal investigations, compliance reviews, forensic accounting assignments and other engagements in the UK and overseas, managing teams of two to four or larger workstreams within major investigations. Deliver high quality outcomes largely independently, typically handling around 80 percent of engagement delivery with senior input on the remaining 20 percent. Consistently meet the firm's standards for technical excellence, client service, delivery quality and commercial performance. Act as a trusted adviser to clients on sensitive and complex matters, providing practical, commercially focused and defensible advice. Leadership Lead and motivate engagement teams, building capacity through technical excellence and clear direction. Coach, mentor and develop junior colleagues through active engagement leadership, technical guidance and constructive feedback. Review and challenge the work of team members to ensure analytical rigour, consistency and high-quality outputs. Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that embraces different perspectives and encourages high performance, professional development and knowledge sharing. Contribute specialist expertise to complex engagements across the wider Forensics practice. Strategy and Market Development Support the implementation of the Forensics strategy in the UK, contributing to growth by identifying market opportunities, strengthening positioning and helping to expand client relationships. Work with senior colleagues and our dedicated sales team to develop and convert opportunities, with business development accounting for around 30 percent of the role. Build and maintain relationships with buyers and influencers of Forensics services across target sectors with a view to originating work. Help identify emerging client needs, regulatory developments and market trends, and translate these into practical business opportunities. Represent the firm at client meetings, conferences and industry forums, enhancing its visibility and reputation in the UK market. Contribute to proposals, marketing and other client facing activities that build strong, long-term relationships. Knowledge and experience Significant experience conducting internal investigations and advising on fraud and corruption matters. Proven ability to lead engagement teams and deliver high quality work with limited senior oversight. Experience of building team capacity through coaching and technical development. A track record of supporting business development and developing client relationships. Takes pride in displaying a high level of attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach to all tasks. Qualifications and specialist skills Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent), ideally supported by further credentials such as the CFE. Sound understanding of the use of technology in investigations. A developing network of client contacts. Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, e.g. UK Bribery Act, the US FCPA or Sapin II. Fluent English, both written and spoken; additional languages would be an advantage (e.g. French). Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process. 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.

Control Risks Group in the UK seeks an Associate Director to drive our Forensics strategy, lead investigations, compliance reviews and forensic accounting assignments, and oversee delivery with two to four consultants. You will coach and develop junior colleagues, support business development, and expand client relationships while maintaining high professional standards across UK and overseas engagements. The role requires ACA/ACCA and proven leadership in forensic services, with a track record