Capco

Senior Leader, Cyber Risk Management

Capco$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in cybersecurity, technology risk, or cyber consulting, ideally with financial services clients.
  • Experience leading cyber or risk management programs, preferably within a consulting setting (Big 4 experience advantageous).
  • Strong program management expertise and large program delivery capabilities.
  • Familiarity with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and FFIEC standards.
  • Hands-on knowledge of key cybersecurity domains including IAM, vulnerability management, application security, data security, and third-party risk.
  • Deep understanding of financial services landscape and regulatory drivers in cyber risk management.
  • Excellent communication skills adept at executive-level relationship management.
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and CRISC are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client executives on cybersecurity strategy and governance.
  • Lead the end-to-end management of complex consulting engagements from opportunity shaping to delivery oversight.
  • Provide strategic insights on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in cybersecurity.
  • Grow Capco's Cyber Risk Management capabilities, enhancing service offerings.
  • Oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective cyber programs.
  • Ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Support business development through proposal creation and executive presentations.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance from Day 1 of employment.
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer matching options.
  • Company-paid virtual health care program for employees and dependents.
  • Professional and confidential support for employees and families through the Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  • Enhanced parental leave benefits from Day 1, including a new parent gift.
  • Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being.
  • Personalized one-on-one business coaching to accelerate career growth.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Senior Leader within Capco's Cyber Risk Management practice, you will be driving the growth, delivery, and innovation of our cybersecurity and technology risk services across the financial services sector. You will shape strategic client engagements, lead high-performing delivery teams, and advise senior executives (CISO, CRO, CIO) on how to effectively manage and govern cyber and technology risks in an evolving regulatory and threat landscape. You will operate as a senior consultant, business leader, and trusted advisor-bridging strategy, risk, and execution to deliver measurable impact for clients.

What You'll Do
  • Client Advisory & Engagement:
    • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CISO, CRO, CIO) on cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and regulatory expectations.
    • Lead complex consulting engagements end-to-end, from opportunity shaping to delivery oversight and outcomes realization.
    • Provide strategic insights on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices.
  • Practice Leadership: Lead and grow Capco's Cyber Risk Management capabilities, including service offerings across:
    • Cyber and Technology Risk Management
    • Third Party Cyber Risk Management
    • Cyber Strategy, Governance, and Delivery
  • Delivery Excellence:
    • Oversee multidisciplinary teams delivering cyber programs in areas such as identity and access management, vulnerability management, application and data security, and third-party risk.
    • Ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
  • Business Development:
    • Contribute to thought leadership, service development, and go-to-market materials that enhance Capco's reputation in Cyber Risk Management.
    • Mentor and develop consulting talent across the cyber and risk disciplines.
    • Support business development through proposal creation, solution design, and executive presentations.


What We're Looking For
  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, or cyber consulting (preferably with financial services clients).
  • Proven track record leading cyber or risk management programs in a consulting or advisory context (Big 4 or similar firm experience preferred).
  • Strong experience with program management and large program delivery
  • Strong familiarity with key frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and FFIEC.
  • Must have experience with key cybersecurity domains including identity and access management (IAM), vulnerability management, application security, data security, and third-party risk.
  • Deep understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory drivers impacting cyber risk management.
  • Excellent executive communication and relationship management skills.
  • Recognized industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA) are considered assets.


Bonus Points For
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate technical concepts into business risk insights.
  • Strong leadership presence and ability to influence at the C-suite level.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and scaling consulting capabilities.
  • Collaborative team player who leads with integrity, humility, and purpose.
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced consulting environment.
  • Thought leadership and market presence


We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
  • Comprehensive Benefits Coverage - 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.
  • Retirement Savings Program - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer matching options.
  • Virtual Health Care - Company-paid virtual care program available to employees and dependents.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) - Professional and confidential support for you and your family.
  • Parental Leave Top-Up - Enhanced benefits available from Day 1 of employment.
  • New Parent Gift - Celebrate your growing family with a company-sponsored gift.
  • Wellness Support - Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being.
  • Business Coach from Day 1 - Personalized one-on-one coaching to accelerate your career growth.


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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1998

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