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Experienced Associate, Cybersecurity

BDO USA, LLP

Job Description

Posted on: 
September 17, 2024

Summary and company overview

Job Summary:

The Cyber Security and Compliance Consultant is responsible to participate and assist in compliance, security and technology consulting related engagements, including, IT Controls, IT Due-Diligence, IT Vendor Management, assessing business environments based on security frameworks such as PCI, NIST, ISO, and SOX, at the direction of the compliance and security engagement team leads. This role will interact with client personnel, thus good communication skills and a strong presence are needed.

Responsibilities

  • Works with internal teams to directly engage client projects and consults around compliance and security issue, needs, remediation and make recommendations for resolution
  • Drafts reports or presentations to client showing the updates needed to ensure their systems are operating for compliance
  • Works with team on creating initial project plans for client, participating in planning sessions and attending meetings and testing for client projects
  • Identifies and prioritizes risks and assesses the impact and likeliness of occurrence
  • Participates in the review, validation, observation, and documentation of internal controls based on frameworks such as Payment Card Industry (PCI); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) IT standards
  • Assists in evaluation of observations and providing possible solutions for and courses of action and to achieve best results based on the client business needs
  • Prepares reports for client, highlighting work performed, issues identified and possible solutions/recommendations
  • Coordinates with other BDO practices in relation to technical issues and other due diligence project components in conjunction with the engagement lead
  • Travels up to 30% of the time as necessary
  • Other duties as required

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One (1) or more years' experience working with any sort of compliance framework
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance
  • One (1) year of prior experience in management consulting, technology advisory, or technology project management
  • Prior experience working within a national consulting organization or professional services
  • Experience with Google Suite
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to identify issues and anomalies through review of supporting information
  • Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
  • Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
  • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to participate in a team environment on engagements
  • Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the client and BDO

Additional commentary

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $70,000 - $80,0000

Colorado Range: $70,000 - $80,0000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $70,000 - $80,0000

Washington Range: $70,000 - $80,0000

Washington DC Range: $70,000 - $80,0000

Summary and company overview

Job Summary:

The Cyber Security and Compliance Consultant is responsible to participate and assist in compliance, security and technology consulting related engagements, including, IT Controls, IT Due-Diligence, IT Vendor Management, assessing business environments based on security frameworks such as PCI, NIST, ISO, and SOX, at the direction of the compliance and security engagement team leads. This role will interact with client personnel, thus good communication skills and a strong presence are needed.

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