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Binary Defense is seeking a talented outside/hunting sales professional (preferably with cyber managed security services' sales experience) to grow an assigned territory. The priority of the Account Executive is to acquire new customers/logos.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prospecting

a. Identify, qualify, and set business opportunities via a variety of sources including phone/email/social media

b. Utilize strategic partnerships and clients as sources for recommendations and referrals.

c. Research the needs of potential prospect companies and learning who makes purchasing decisions

d. Attend conferences, meetings, and industry/networking events

Conducting Business Meetings & Build Relationships

a. Build long term, trusted relationships with current and potential clients.

b. Consult with prospects and clients to understand their needs for our products and services.

c. Present Binary Defense offerings to potential clients as aligned to their needs.

d. Send detailed Follow-up emails recapping meeting, overview of solution, and actionable next steps

Closing

a. Understand process to close the deal within each organization including access to key decision makers

b. Develop negotiating strategies and positions

c. Communicate via follow-up email to document next steps through closing the deal including anticipated signature and kickoff dates

Other

• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities

• Meet all assigned quotas for cold calls, emails, task and event documentation

• Thoroughly document activity meeting client expectations

• Deliver high quality interactions with prospects and current clients

• Effectively collaborate with Security Engineers, Inside Sales, other AEs and leadership team to support organization efforts to acquire, retain and grow accounts

• Maintain updated database of prospective and current client information

• Respond to client requests for proposals (RFP’s)

• Answer potential and current client questions as needed

• Understand client needs and offer solutions and support

• Continuously grow knowledge of Binary Defense products/services as well as the cybersecurity industry

• Additional duties as assigned or needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 3+ years in cybersecurity sales roles, or extensive sales experience (10+) in a similar industry

• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)

• Experience delivering product presentations to prospects/customers

• Intermediate knowledge of current office products (MS Office, specifically PPT and Excel)

• Ability to have strong business conversations and understand business needs to align our proposition of value.

• Leverage sales resources including technology, marketing, and technical teams effectively

• Creatively think through and solve problems

• Handles pressure well while meeting deadlines and targets

• Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations

• Attention to detail

• Excellent time management and organization

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+"(Superior) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2024 Great Place to Work®Awardfor our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: Description

Risk Engineering Senior/Executive Property and Casualty Consultant

US Based Remote – Midwest (candidates should be located in Midwest - IL, WI, IA, MN, MI, NE, MO, KS, TX, CO, IN could all work)

If you are experienced in multi-line insurance loss prevention, especially skilled in Property risk evaluation and mitigation, and seeking an advanced position, this may be the opportunity you have been seeking! Contribution to Team results and synergy are key business objectives at C & F which has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Business Insurance.

Crum & Forster is a multi-line commercial insurance carrier based in Morristown, NJ. A Midwest Senior or Executive Risk Engineering Property/Casualty Consultant with solid property and casualty skills are being sought to provide Middle Market/Risk Management on site prospective and renewal surveys, as well as service to existing clients. Work is expected to be spread throughout each region so some travel is required. This unique opportunity emphasizes solid Property expertise, diplomatic communication, and excellent collaboration with the internal underwriting and claims teams for the achievement of C & F profitability and loss containment goals. C & F Risk Engineering develops and implements client service plans and supports client NFPA and OSHA compliance with focused risk improvement recommendations so consultative skills are critically important. These positions present a great opportunity to shape and market the C & F Risk Engineering footprint and service portfolio. company car accompanies the position. Fieldwork radius ranges from daily drivable distances with up to three overnight trips (auto or flight) monthly to large accounts and prospect locations. The Risk Engineer is considered a C & F marketing advantage so there will be some joint visits with Underwriting The report platform in use is LC 360.

Minimum requirements include:

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• 8+ years of experience required, 10+ years preferred
  
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline
  
• CSP/CFPS Certification preferred
  
• Familiarity with usage and applications of NFPA codes and standards
  
• Special hazards Property risk mitigation expertise
  
• Liability, auto liability, and workers’ compensation experience as this is a casualty-driven supporting position
  
• Loss analysis skills
  
• Presentation skills
  
• Travel required for survey and service, up to 2 days per week (some is local travel)
  

At C&F you will BELONG

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Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $86,600 to a maximum of $162,900. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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• Flexible work arrangements.
  
• Company vehicle supplied
  
• Competitive compensation package.
  
• Generous 401K employer match.
  
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.
  
• Generous Paid Time Off.
  
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our Wellness programs focus on your family’s complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing
  
• A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.
  
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.
  
• A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.
  

• Remote Culture - work from anywhere in the US!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with company match
• PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Collaborate on the design of system architecture and data flow strategies.
• Partner with business units and technical teams to resolve data issues and support ongoing analytics efforts.
• Perform data wrangling tasks such as ingestion, transformation, and cleaning to enable meaningful analysis.
• Convert complex business needs into clear technical plans and data-driven solutions.
• Participate in peer code reviews and share best practices across the engineering team.
• Produce and maintain documentation related to data workflows, architecture, and models.
• Create custom reports and visualizations for both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Assist in managing and troubleshooting a large volume of data pipelines.
• Work alongside software engineers to ensure data consistency within applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficient in tools and languages such as Python, T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Solid experience in data integration, ETL development, and building data warehouses.
• Familiarity with data governance standards and security protocols, especially in healthcare settings.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn raw data into actionable insight.

• Comfortable leading junior engineers or interested in mentoring.
• Knowledge of healthcare datasets and industry-specific data protections.
• Prior experience with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, or Red-Gate.

If your background is in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems, learn more about CRA!

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed):

• Forensic Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC)
  • Our team supports cyber due diligence, incident response, insurance claims, and security transformation.
• Forensic Services/E-Discovery (Boston, Chicago, New York)
  • Our team assists companies and their counsel in data preservation, collection, analysis, reporting, and delivery from cloud-based and other repositories.

Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website.

Position Overview

• Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud;
• Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools;
• Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions;
• Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation;
• Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation;
• Leverage your programming, model building, and database administration skills (including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#, and/or other programming languages and tools);
• Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings;
• Work closely with business stakeholders and experts to develop new and innovative tools to support the evolving forensic landscape;
• Stay current with developments in digital forensics, e-discovery, and incident response.

Check out our blog about a typical day at CRA and how you can make an impact!

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2025/Summer 2026 with an academic focus in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems, or related field;
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware;
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media;
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis;
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment;
• Strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody;
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings;
• Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses;
• Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments
• Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity
• Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE), are preferred but not required;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

To Apply

To be considered for a position in the United States, we require the following:

• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;
• Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;
• Transcript – may be unofficial. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles.

If you are interested in applying for one of ourinternational locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs.

Please also note that candidate resume review will commence on or after August 31, and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Career Growth and Benefits

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Wage range considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $92,500 - $100,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.

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The Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory (“AIFA”) team is a fast-paced group that is closely involved in major transactions and strategic initiatives undertaken by ENGIE. AIFA valuation methodologies are applicable to ENGIE’s worldwide investments and are key to optimizing the allocation of capital across the Group. AIFA competencies in financial structuring and transaction execution are essential to secure the most competitive funding at projects level.

As a leader within the AIFA North America team, you will report to Head of AIFA North America and you are responsible for the valuation and risk analysis of new projects (including oversight of financial models), the structuring and execution of M&A and project financing transactions, and leading a talented team of financial professionals.

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• Originate, structure, and execute project finance transactions enabling the development, construction, and operations of DG solar battery storage in the U.S. This will include loan facilities, tax equity partnerships, tax credit transfer transactions, construction loans, term loans, and LoCs.
  
• Coordinate response to due diligence on individual or portfolio financings, working closely with the development, engineering, and legal teams to respond to investor inquiries in a timely manner.
  
• Perform valuation and financial analysis for investments/divestments in compliance with AIFA methodologies and advise executive level committees on the economics, financial viability and risk/reward of the proposal. Oversee or assist in providing the valuation parameters, financials, and financial risk analysis as required in the investment approval process.
  
• Actively support the commercial process by providing timely insights and advice on the economics and financials of commercial opportunities.
  
• Lead the financial structuring on new business development projects and recommend best financing strategy, based on extensive experience of the current banking market, capital markets, Tax equity and other sources of funds.
  
• Structure, negotiate and execute project financing, Tax Equity and equity sell-down transactions, in accordance with best practices of AIFA
  
• Actively build and manage the interactions with multiple external parties on a transaction such as lenders, financial partners, financial advisors, tax and accounting advisors, technical consultants, lawyers and internal stakeholders to bring transactions to conclusion in challenging environments.
  
• Assist the project development team and assist in the negotiation of non-financing related major project agreements (Including but not limited to equipment supply agreements, PPAs, IAs, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements), ensuring the bankability of the project as a whole, on a non or limited recourse basis.
  
• Manage a team of financial advisors and analysts, in particular being responsible for the overall workload management, proper resource allocation, training, development and support of all members of the team, setting of annual objectives and performance review of direct reports and recruitment of new staff in the team.
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in Finance, Economics, Engineering or other related disciplines
  
• You have obtained, or is working towards, a professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or an equivalent)
  
• Minimum 10 (ten) years of relevant experience conducting energy industry M&A and project finance transactions at an investment bank, private equity fund or strategic energy company.
  
• Broad power industry expertise, including working in retail, energy services, renewables, storage and / or generation markets.
  
• Experience leading tax equity, project financing, and M&A transactions in the Distributed Solar and Storage (DSS) energy sector. Strong understanding of all aspects of project finance and M&A processes, experience in negotiating transaction documentation, and exposure to structuring and closing transactions.
  
• Proven track record in financing Community Solar, C&I Solar, and BESS projects in the U.S. market.
  
• Established a network of investors, lenders, and financial partners in the renewable energy sector.
  
• Experience with valuation and analysis of complex investment structures specifically related to centralized or distributed renewables generation and storage projects
  
• Strong understanding of US electricity markets, underlying fundamental drivers and merchant risks faced by renewables and storage projects
  
• Thorough understanding of accounting topics and tax structures
  
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling. Ability to think strategically and to synthesize complex information
  
• Strong leadership qualities, people management skills and ability to coach, support and motivate team members
  
• Excellent negotiation and leadership skills, with the ability to structure complex transactions. Presence and interpersonal credibility to manage key financial stakeholders, banks, financial institutions, advisors, internal stakeholders, and partners
  
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; 3 days working in office weekly
  
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;
  

Salary Range: $176,900 – $271,170 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well‑being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero‑Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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Business Unit: Support Functions In Geographies

Division: SF In NORTHAM - Regional Hub

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience

Technical Manufacturing Account Executive

An emerging leader in industrial AI solutions is transforming how manufacturing teams leverage real-time insights from their production floors. They are actively seeking a driven and tech-savvy Technical Manufacturing Account Executive to lead complex sales cycles in high-tech environments. This opportunity offers the chance to work with cutting-edge Vision AI platforms used to improve operational efficiency, product quality, and safety standards in industrial settings.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about innovation in manufacturing and confident in leading technical conversations without the support of a Sales Engineer. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to operations, quality, and plant management teams as they digitize their facilities.

About the Role:

• Own and manage full sales cycles from outreach and discovery to demo, negotiation, and close.
• Conduct in-depth discovery with plant-level stakeholders including quality, operations, and engineering teams.
• Deliver impactful demos of an AI-based vision platform that’s improving factory floor visibility.
• Translate technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes and operational improvements.
• Navigate complex, multi-site buying groups in industrial environments.
• Maintain and build a strong, predictable sales pipeline through consultative selling and pipeline hygiene.
• Travel as needed to client manufacturing sites across the U.S. and Canada.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in quota-carrying B2B sales roles, ideally involving technical or consultative selling.
• Experience working with manufacturing clients or within industrial verticals.
• Strong understanding of how to articulate technical solutions in business terms without relying on a Sales Engineer.
• Skilled at building trust and credibility with technical audiences and decision-makers.
• Proven success leading complex deal cycles and meeting/exceeding sales quotas.

Bonus Experience:

• Familiarity with AI, computer vision, factory automation, or edge computing.
• Experience selling without dedicated presales or technical support.
• Technical education, hands-on engineering experience, or prior exposure to industrial software systems.

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