Senior Consultant, Crisis Communications – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Senior Consultant, Crisis Communications – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy | Multiple Locations

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role

As a Senior Consultant on the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Communications team, you will take an active role in developing and managing crisis communications response strategies for companies facing active cybersecurity attacks or threats. Additionally, this position will work on cybersecurity communications preparedness projects, tabletop exercises, and other specialized offerings within the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Communications practice.

As part of a team, you will support the development and execution of multi-stakeholder communications activities for clients experiencing cybersecurity incidents such as ransomware attacks, nation-state attacks, incidents involving critical infrastructure and other key operational disruptions, attacks on major B2B corporations, among others.

The Senior Consultant will have strong written communications skills and the ability to easily interact with and collaborate with members of the Cyber & Data Privacy Communications team at all levels. This position should be comfortable attending calls with clients and external law firms/other partners to help to assess the situation, work with senior leaders to create a response strategy or proposal and develop corresponding deliverables.

This role requires interest in cybersecurity and data privacy issues, a willingness to learn, the ability to shift/be flexible in a fast-paced environment, and a team-first attitude.

What You’ll Do

Develop strategic proposals and communications plans for clients and new business prospects

Serve as a primary client contact for small matters – with support from senior colleagues, representing the team in client meetings, conference calls, and while working on client sites

Manage small client projects

Scenario plan for likely outcomes and develop corresponding communications strategies

Draft client materials, including communications for key stakeholders, FAQs, media statements, regulatory filings, among others

Actively participate in the generation of new business proposals and presentations

Effectively manage time across multiple projects

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

2+ years of relevant professional experience with a background in crisis/issue management, cybersecurity, and/or corporate communications

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Ability to travel to clients and FTI…