Capco

Principal Consultant, Cybersecurity

Capco • $154K — $192K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity or cyber advisory roles
  • Experience in management or technology consulting
  • Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, FFIEC, and other cybersecurity standards
  • Expertise in domains like Data Security, Cloud Security, and Cyber Risk Management
  • Knowledge of AI and GenAI governance principles
  • Proven track record in conducting cyber risk assessments and strategic transformations
  • Strong presentation skills and proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead cybersecurity engagements for global financial institutions
  • Perform risk assessments of cloud environments and AI solutions
  • Design and implement cybersecurity strategies and governance frameworks
  • Facilitate client workshops and manage consulting teams
  • Develop thought leadership and market-facing cybersecurity content

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and thought leadership
  • Chance to work with senior stakeholders in the financial sector
  • Impact on shaping Capco's cybersecurity practice
  • Engagement with advanced technologies like AI and cloud solutions
Full Job Description
About the Job

As a Principal Consultant within our Cyber Advisory Practice, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, leading complex cybersecurity and technology risk engagements across the Financial Services sector. You will be responsible for helping clients define and execute cybersecurity strategies, strengthen governance programs, manage enterprise risk, and address emerging challenges related to digital transformation, cloud adoption, and artificial intelligence.

You will lead consulting teams, oversee delivery across multiple workstreams, contribute to business development initiatives, and play a key role in shaping the continued growth of Capco's Cybersecurity Practice.
What You'll Get to Do
  • Lead cybersecurity, technology risk, and AI governance engagements for global financial institutions, helping clients identify, assess, and mitigate cyber and emerging technology risks.
  • Perform assessments of platforms, applications, cloud environments, AI-enabled solutions, and third-party services to identify risks related to data protection, model security, unauthorized access, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.
  • Design and implement cybersecurity strategies, governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls that align business objectives with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead client workshops, executive presentations, and strategic advisory engagements while managing consulting teams and project delivery across multiple initiatives.
  • Develop thought leadership, reference architectures, security automation capabilities, AI risk management frameworks, white papers, and market-facing intellectual property that enhances Capco's cybersecurity and AI advisory offerings.
What You'll Bring with You
  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, information security, or cyber advisory roles.
  • Experience working within a management consulting or technology consulting environment.
  • Deep knowledge of industry frameworks and standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, FFIEC, CIS, and other relevant regulatory and cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Experience across multiple cybersecurity domains, including Operational Resilience, Data Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Digital Trust, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Security Governance, or Cyber Risk Management.
  • Knowledge of AI and GenAI governance, AI risk management, model security, responsible AI principles, and emerging regulatory considerations associated with AI adoption.
  • Proven experience conducting cyber risk assessments, control evaluations, maturity assessments, and strategic cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
  • Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity, technology, and AI-related risks to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
  • Understanding of security engineering principles and secure development practices across the system development lifecycle.
  • Experience leading projects independently, managing client relationships, developing proposals, and designing cybersecurity solutions.
  • Strong storytelling, presentation, and communication skills with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, technology risk, and helping organizations navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI-driven transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Capco and help shape the future of secure, resilient, and responsible innovation across the financial services industry.

US Pay Range

$154,000-$192,000 USD

About Capco

Capco is a global management and technology consultancy dedicated to the financial services industry. Founded in 1998, Capco has grown into a global organization with more than 5,000 employees serving clients in the financial services industry across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Capco provides a range of services to its clients, including strategy, digital, technology, and risk and compliance. The company is headquartered in New York City and has offices in major financial centers around the world. For more information, please visit their website at www.capco.com.
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5,000 employees
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Founded
1998

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