Cyber Security Strategy, Senior Associate

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We are currently looking for team members to join our Cyber Risk and Data Protection practice. The candidate will work with teams of cybersecurity and privacy staff in a wide variety of systems environments. Our Cyber Risk and Data Protection team serves the cybersecurity and data protection related needs of our clients. This team helps organizations identify their cyber risk, and design and implement program to address those risks and improve their cyber security posture. We serve a diverse base of clients in a variety of industries, and understanding how technology impacts the operation and growth of organizations is what we do best.

Responsibilities:

• Lead/develop team members as the field leader for client engagements

• Lead or support completion of assessments that identify risks within an organization’s cyber security programs

• Work with a variety of cyber security and privacy frameworks such as ISO, NIST, CIS

• Measure and report clients' compliance with established industry or National/International government requirements such as PCI DSS, CMMC, FEDRAMP, GDPR, CCPA, etc.

• Lead or support the development of security programs for our clients

• Support the development of strategy and implementation of tools such as eGRC, used to help manage security programs across a variety of organizations

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement security program management tools and platforms to drive efficient program execution and automation

• Design and analyze comprehensive cyber security metrics that provide actionable insights for executive decision-making

• Conduct trend analysis across security data to identify patterns, correlations, and emerging risks

• Synthesize findings from multiple assessments and data sources to identify root causes and systemic issues

• Develop data-driven recommendations that address both tactical needs and strategic objectives

• Support networking and business development activities

Basic Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of experience:

  • Building, leading and developing high performing teams

  • Mentoring and influencing others both internally and within client organizations

  • Managing client work and drive client communications with limited oversight from RSM Senior Leadership

  • Managing budgets and resource allocation including, but not limited to program and project management

  • Oversee security projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget

  • Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and implement corrective actions to ensure timely delivery

  • Executing cyber program assessments including risk assessments and control maturity assessments against frameworks such as NIST or CIS

  • Developing prioritized observations as well as developing and communicating strategic roadmaps to enable an organization’s incremental maturity of their cybersecurity posture

• High degree of integrity and confidentiality, as well as ability to adhere to company policies and best practices

• Willingness to travel up to 30% to client sites for various engagements

• Basic knowledge of common compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS, GDPR, CCPA, PCI, HIPPA, HITRUST, DFARS, CMMC, etc.)

• Passion for cybersecurity and ability to self-direct and teach themselves about new and emerging cybersecurity concepts.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on translating technical requirements for business stakeholders.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, particularly in support of cybersecurity project lifecycles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of tools including Excel, OneNote, etc. is desired

• Support of virtual CISO engagements providing support of strategic leadership and on-going operational delivery of cybersecurity programs.

• Understanding of secure cloud architecture and design as well as certifications in solutions such as AWS or Azure

• Demonstrated a