Cybersecurity & Privacy Associate - Summer 2025

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1. Apply through this job portal (including resume and transcript) 2. Apply through the Grant Thornton Job portal at www.grantthornton.com/campuscareers (including resume and transcript) 

Who is Grant Thornton? 

Hi. We’re Grant Thornton, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (A.K.A. one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms.) With us, business feels more personal — for our clients and for you. That makes us different. Better. And we’re looking for applicants who are too. 

Different how? It means working with numbers doesn’t make you a number. Here, your voice matters. Our inclusive community and caring culture rejects limits and egos, which helps make our work stronger and you thrive. From our global clients and no-silos style, we empower you with opportunity from day one, then set you up for long-term success with flexibility, resources and connections. It’s how we help you create a career you love — and more. 

Interested? Get to know us better at gt.com/careers and read on to learn more how you’ll help us become even bolder: 

With the rise in Cyber breaches across industries, companies are aggressively looking for consultants to help them protect their critical assets and proactively prepare and respond to Cyber breaches.  The threat actors have shifted from simple, nuisance based Cyber hacks to criminals, activists, ransom hacks and nation states.   

Our Cybersecurity & Privacy practice offers an opportunity for you to leverage your technology background and experience to broaden your business and project management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. Individuals will work on projects across our portfolio of Cybersecurity & Privacy and will assist in the development of Cyber risk strategies, identity and access management programs, network security, Cyber security analytics, ethical hacking, cloud security, privacy & data protection, artificial intelligence, etc.    

Interested candidates should have analytical skills, be strong “thinkers”, with an affinity for learning and innovation.  Interested candidates should be self-starters and should demonstrate strength in or a desire to build skills related to Grant Thornton’s core values of: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility. 

Your day-to-day may include: 

Associates can expect to work closely with the Cybersecurity & Privacy team on all phases of the engagement lifecycle including planning, engagement management, and project wrap up.  Some of the typical projects are:  

• Ethical Hacking 

• Cyber Threat Monitoring 

• Cloud Security 

• Identity and Access Management 

• Privacy and Data Protection 

• Cyber Incident Management 

• Cyber War Gaming 

• Cyber Strategy and Program Design 

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cybersecurity 

• Secure Code Design 

• Business Strategy and Cyber strategy Alignment 

In addition, Associates are expected to actively contribute to business growth by identifying business development opportunities, participating in marketing and brand initiatives, and assisting with the development of Grant Thornton thought leadership. 

 

You have the following technical skills or qualifications:  

• B.S. in Engineering within Computer, Computer Science, Information Systems 

• B.S. in Computer Science 

• B.S. program in Data analytics, Informatics, Management with Cybersecurity (minor) 

• B.S. program with a specialization in Technology – “Hands on technology experience” 

• B.S. in Cybersecurity or Information Security 

• Optional – Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree with interest in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy  

• Minimum major and overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 preferred 

• Ability to travel as required  

• Strong business and technical aptitude and problem-solving skills 

• Likes to learn the business of our clients to help