Associate (Feb 2027 Start)

risk3sixty; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

risk3sixty, a U.S.-based security and compliance firm, seeks an Associate for the ethOS team in Roswell, GA. You will learn the firm’s methodologies and deliver dependable, task-level outputs under close supervision, developing foundational consulting skills through practical, hands-on assignments.

You will start with guided tasks and limited client interactions, growing independence as you demonstrate core skills and professionalism over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed or anticipated by Feb 2027.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred.
• Exposure to SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HITRUST through coursework or internship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Dependable, accurate work with attention to detail.
• Coachable and professional in client-adjacent settings.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned tasks under supervision with defined quality and timelines.
• Keep project artifacts and task status up to date; report progress and blockers to the engagement lead.
• Follow documented processes, templates, and fundamentals; incorporate feedback quickly.
• Support client interactions in a limited capacity (data gathering, note taking, drafting materials).
• Participate in external audit activities as auditor- in-training when assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Coachable

Education

Bachelor's degree (information systems, cybersecurity, CS, accounting/audit, business, risk management, or related)

Job description

Description

Who We Are:

risk3sixty is a bootstrapped, U.S.-based security and compliance firm that has run thousands of implementations and holds an 89 NPS in an industry that averages 57. No outside investors, no board, no PE exit pressure. The people our clients meet are the people doing the work. We help CISOs and GRC teams turn security and compliance from a scramble into a program they can stand behind.

The Role:

Associates on the ethOS team execute supervised tasks within projects while building foundational consulting skills. You will focus on learning the firm's way of working and delivering dependable, high-quality task-level outputs. This is an early-career seat designed to develop new and recent graduates into confident, capable consultants.

What You'll Do:

• Execute assigned tasks under guidance, meeting defined quality and timeline expectations.
• Keep project artifacts and task status up to date; communicate progress and blockers in a timely manner to the engagement lead.
• Follow documented processes, templates, and elite fundamentals.
• Incorporate feedback quickly and accurately.
• Support client interactions in a limited capacity, such as data gathering, note taking, and drafting materials.

External Audit Participation

Depending on business needs and qualifications, responsibilities may extend to participation in or ownership of external certification audit activities, contingent on meeting the applicable competence, training, and impartiality requirements defined by risk3sixty. When you are out on audits, you are an auditor-in-training under a qualified evaluator, and your on-site days are tracked as real progress toward becoming a qualified auditor.

How You'll Grow

This role is built to develop your communication skills, elite fundamentals, understanding of our offerings and their associated frameworks, and basic time management. You will work under close supervision at first, with increasing independence over time as you demonstrate growth in core skills and professionalism.

How Success is Measured:

• Task accuracy and timeliness.
• Responsiveness to direction and feedback.
• Demonstrated growth in core skills and professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Accounting or Audit, Business, Risk Management, or a related field, with graduation timed to a February 2027 start or relevant work experience
• Strong academic record; a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Familiarity with security and compliance concepts, with exposure to frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HITRUST through coursework, certification study, or a prior internship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, reliability, and a track record of dependable, accurate work.
• Basic time management and organizational skills, and comfort working in software platforms and standard productivity tools.
• Coachable, quick to incorporate feedback, and professional in a client-adjacent setting.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Plus:

• Awareness of AI governance concepts
• Prior internship or co-op experience in GRC, audit, security, or a related field

risk3sixty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

risk3sixty provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs.