Experienced Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity

Job Summary

The Experienced Senior Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisor assists BDO’s clients with IT compliance, cybersecurity and multiple governance/controls frameworks applicable to the organization. The Senior participates in security assessments, identifies and evaluates business and technology risks and controls, and provides mitigation solutions to help companies meet applicable frameworks. The role also supports the implementation of compliance, security, or governance programs and develops assessment reports with observations and potential solutions.

• Participates and takes an active role in project tasks applicable to HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI, data security, compliance and governance frameworks, security vendor assessments, and IT controls assessments
• Conducts and assesses compliance and governance requirements based on standard programs to assist the organization in meeting business needs
• Identifies and evaluates business and technology risks to assist with possible options to mitigate risks
• Works to understand the clients’ business environment and risk management frameworks and approaches
• Recognizes technical issues or possible areas of concern and reports those internally and to the client once validated
• Documents interviews and meetings and captures action items, next steps and risks
• Develops assessment and “gap” reports, including observations and possible solutions
• Prepares presentations for client meetings
• Participates in remediation planning and outlines client requirements applicable to frameworks such as PCI, ISO, NIST, HIPAA, and CIS
• Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel
• Budget time and assists with multiple project requests simultaneously, as well as monitors project tasks and risks
• Travels, as necessary

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Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance, required.

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance, required.

• Two (2) or more years of experience in IT controls, Cyber (NIST or CIS), HIPAA, PCI, or security compliance, required.
• Prior experience working within a national consulting organization or professional services, preferred.
• One (1) or more years of experience working on large, complex projects, preferred.

• Any security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or other certifications, preferred.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft 365 Certified, preferred.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Office 365, One Drive, SharePoint and Visio, required.
• Experience with AWS, Google Virtual Private Cloud, preferred.

• Multilingual capabilities (read, speak and/or write), preferred.

• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels.
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
• Solid organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Applied knowledge of technologies for data mapping, risk assessments, third party risk management, compliance tracking, security controls management.

• California: $90,000 - $100,000
• Colorado: $90,000 - $100,000
• Illinois: $90,000 - $100,000
• Maryland: $90,000 - $100,000
• Minnesota: $90,000 - $100,000
• New Jersey: $90,000 - $100,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $90,000 - $100,000
• Washington: $90,000 - $100,000
• Washington DC: $90,000 - $100,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career—you’ll find a place where your work is impactful and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement, and our culture centers on making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and staying true to ourselves, all while making a positive difference in the world.

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