Senior Consultant - Cyber Assurance

This role may be based in NYC or Washington DC.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Consultant to join our growing cybersecurity assurance team. In this role, you will lead and deliver high-impact cyber risk and assurance engagements, helping clients navigate regulatory requirements, manage information security risks, and enhance their cybersecurity posture.

You will play a key role in project delivery, client engagement, and mentoring junior staff, while also contributing to the development of new service offerings and best practices

Tasks and responsibilities

The Senior Consultant will take responsibility for individual and client-facing outputs in the following areas :

Delivering digital risk and cyber security engagements

• Lead and manage cyber assurance projects including IT audits, risk assessments, ISO 27001 readiness, SOC 2, NIST, PCI-DSS, and other compliance frameworks.
• Design, assess, and implement cybersecurity controls in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Perform cybersecurity maturity assessments and develop tailored improvement roadmaps.
• Guide clients through internal and external audit processes, including preparation, testing, and remediation planning.
• Identify control gaps and recommend practical, risk-based solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Produce high-quality deliverables, such as risk reports, gap assessments, audit reports, and executive summaries.
• Build strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on cybersecurity and risk issues.
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and thought leadership.
• Mentor and supervise junior consultants, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Business development & practice growth

Requirements

The base salary range for this position is $115,000-$125,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.

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