BDO · 3 months ago
Experienced Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity
Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expBDO is a leading accounting and advisory firm, and they are seeking an Experienced Senior Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisor. The role involves assisting clients with IT compliance, cybersecurity, and governance frameworks, while conducting security assessments and developing solutions to mitigate risks.
AccountingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ServicesOutsourcing
Responsibilities
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, for example
Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel
Budgets time and assists with multiple project requests simultaneously, as well as monitors project tasks and risks
Travels, as necessary
Other duties as required
Qualification
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
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint and Visio, required
Preferred
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
Experience with AWS, Google Virtual Private Cloud, preferred
Multilingual capabilities (read, speak and/or write), preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Company
BDO
BDO is the leading provider of professional services within the mid-tier of our profession.
10001+ employees
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