Focus Financial Partners · 13 hours ago
Senior Risk Specialist
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expFocus Financial Partners is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Risk Operations Specialist to support and strengthen their organization’s Cybersecurity program. The role involves managing key risk pillars such as Vulnerability Management and Risk Management, and includes responsibilities like writing policy, supporting technology deployment, and handling incident responses.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Provide input into an evolving enterprise risk program, ensuring risks to data security are identified, quantified and documented
Develop and maintain information feeds for new and evolving vulnerabilities
Collaborate with other technical teams to assess vulnerability criticality and coordinate patch deployment
Participate in audits and assessments to demonstrate compliance and remediate findings
Execute cybersecurity training and awareness programs across partner firms
Work with the Head of Cybersecurity Risk to establish and track KPIs such as incident response times, policy compliance rates, and training completion
Provide regular reports to leadership and stakeholders
Act as a liaison between IT, compliance, and external partners to ensure cohesive security practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity, policy development, or GRC (governance, risk, and compliance)
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and regulatory environments in financial services
Minimum five years experience with creating and maintaining real-time dashboards and reports to measure cybersecurity program effectiveness
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Preferred
Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC (GSEC, GCCC)
Prior experience in a multi-partner or financial services environment
Familiarity with privacy regulations such as GDPR or CCPA
Benefits
Annual cash bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
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401(k)
Company
Focus Financial Partners
Focus Financial Partners is a partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms that offers support and access to capital for growth.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$85M2023-02-27Acquired
2018-07-25IPO
2009-11-16Series Unknown· $50M
Leadership Team
Michael Nathanson
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Birenbaum
President
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