Senior Risk Advisory Consultant - Remote (USA)

Echelon Risk + Cyber

$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, DC
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity focusing on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
  • Proficiency with various information security frameworks like NIST, ISO, and SOC
  • Experience in risk management, assessments, audits, and designing security controls
  • Familiarity with GRC tools for compliance management
  • Ability to manage multiple client engagements effectively
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences
  • Preferred certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CISM

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and executing cybersecurity risk assessments
  • Develop roadmaps to enhance client maturity in cybersecurity
  • Maintain cybersecurity policies and procedures for clients
  • Review security controls against best practices and compliance requirements
  • Lead custom tabletop exercises for incident response preparedness
  • Document and communicate assessment results to clients
  • Collaborate with clients to identify and address information security challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with significant employer coverage
  • Employer contributions towards Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Secure 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contributions
  • Flexible vacation policy allowing for personal time management
  • 11 holidays with customizable observations
  • Family-friendly leave options, disability coverage, and mental health support
  • Development opportunities through continued education and conferences
Full Job Description
Senior Risk Advisory Consultant - Remote (USA)

This is a remote position from anywhere in the USA

What You Will Do:
  • Assist in the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of cybersecurity risk and maturity assessments against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CMMC
  • Collaborate with IT management and client leadership to develop roadmaps to enhance client maturity
  • Develop and maintain Cybersecurity policies and procedures while supporting clients
  • Review and assess security and technology controls against cybersecurity best practices and compliance frameworks
  • Collaborate with clients to develop Incident Response Plans, and Incident Response Playbooks tailored to each client's environment and needs
  • Lead end-to-end tabletop exercise engagements, developing realistic, client-specific scenarios that align with organizational people, processes, and technologies and effectively engage technical, management, and executive audiences
  • Document results, create client reports, and communicate results to client management and other stakeholders
  • Work collaboratively with our clients and other team members to identify information security risks and challenges and provide actionable recommendations and solutions
  • Demonstrate consistency, versatility, and adaptability while managing simultaneous client engagements and priorities and delivering quality results in a timely fashion
  • Work with the internal team to develop and plan engagement strategies, define objectives, identify and provide recommendations to address client risks
  • Create client-facing presentations, reports, and analytics
  • Develop long-term roadmaps to assist clients in reaching their desired maturity level
  • Perform business impact analyses and develop Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans
  • Assist leadership in the creation of proposals, budgets, work plans, and other business development efforts
  • Establish exceptional internal and client relationships using strong communication skills
  • Produce thought leadership for the organization's website blog on a regular basis
  • Actively engage in the cybersecurity community by attending or speaking at local or national conferences


Your knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • 5+ years of related experience in the cybersecurity industry
  • Focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance planning, development, and management
  • Knowledge of GRC Platforms/Tools to assist with Assessments and Compliance Management
  • Risk management experience, including performing assessments and audits, designing information security controls and processes, and evaluating and prioritizing risk
  • Experience with a variety of information security frameworks and best practices (e.g., CIS, NIST, PCI, CMMC, ISO, GLBA, FFIEC, SOX, SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.)
  • Ability to lead engagements from scoping through delivery, including managing client expectations, timelines, and deliverables
  • Experience with incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning is preferred
  • Ability to provide strategic guidance to clients on tabletop exercise design, incident preparedness, and resilience.
  • Project Management experience preferred
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and adapt in a demanding and changing environment
  • Although this is not a technical oriented role, knowledge of Cloud systems, applications, security services/tools (e.g., EDR, MDR, SIEM, Vulnerability Scanning, Email Security, Backup/DR, MDM), Firewalls, Basic Networking, Data Security, IAM/SSO, etc., will be beneficial in an advisory capacity
  • Ability to mentor and provide guidance to junior consultants and contribute to the development of internal methodologies and best practices
  • Strong attention to detail and superior analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience crafting professional messages and adjusting communication style based on audience
  • Preferred experience working with financial services, healthcare, or regulated industries
  • Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant IT or Cybersecurity major
  • Strong background in developing incident response plans, playbooks, and tabletop exercises
  • Certifications recommended: CISSP, CISA, CISM, or similar certification
  • Experience in client-facing roles with an ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once


We currently offer the following benefits:
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance through Cigna, with the majority of the employee cost covered by the employer
  • Employer funding to HSA accounts and FSA access
  • Access to a 401(k) through Vanguard with a guaranteed employer contribution
  • Flexible vacation policy that allows you to manage your schedule and rest and recharge when you need to
  • 11 holidays with flexibility based on what is important for you and those you love
  • Family-friendly benefits, including weeks off for Maternity leave, weeks off for non-birthing parent leave, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, and access to additional life insurance, hospital coverage, accidental coverage, discounted mental health support, and more
  • Support for individual development through certifications, continued learning, conferences, and more

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