Financial Services Cybersecurity Senior Consultant

Job Description

As a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant
, you will help organizations navigate an evolving threat landscape and a complex regulatory environment by delivering high-value, practical cybersecurity and risk solutions. You will work with clients across industries to assess cybersecurity posture, design security programs, evaluate IT controls, and implement transformative strategies including the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into security programs. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are passionate about delivering results that protect and enable business success.

• Lead or support cybersecurity risk assessments, IT internal audits, and regulatory readiness efforts (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC).
• Evaluate and test IT controls, application controls, security configurations, and interface/integration security.
• Provide guidance on security architecture, identity and access management (IAM), data protection, and cloud security across Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Assess and advise on emerging technologies including AI/ML use in business processes, with a focus on responsible and secure implementation.
• Conduct assessments focused on business resiliency and incident response readiness and/or enable organizations to enhance or mature their business resiliency.
• Support clients in aligning their cybersecurity programs with leading frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800.53, CIS, integrated control frameworks).
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including C‑suite and board-level leadership, through clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Act as a strategic advisor to client security and risk functions, helping to build, enhance, and operationalize cybersecurity programs across domains such as governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and business resiliency.
• Serve as an extension of client teams to lead or support program execution activities, including control implementation, metrics/reporting, issue remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise junior consultants; contribute to team development and internal knowledge sharing.
• Participate in practice development, including service innovation and thought leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, risk advisory, or related consulting or industry roles.
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) and databases (SQL, Oracle).
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity frameworks.

• Strong project management, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to tailor messages to both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience with or curiosity about AI and automation tools in cybersecurity, including secure implementation practices and risk assessments.
• Progress toward or possession of certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or similar.

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