Cyber Due Diligence Advisor

Charles River Associates; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 152,500; Full time

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Benefits package

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Charles River Associates is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant to support client engagements focused on evaluating and managing cybersecurity risk. You will lead client-facing assessments, including interviews, workshops, and executive readouts, while translating discussions into engagement scopes and SOWs aligned with frameworks such as the NIST CSF.

The role involves cyber due diligence, resilience reviews, and producing client-ready reports with prioritized findings and business risk

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity consulting, advisory, or due diligence.
• Ability to translate client needs into structured deliverables and timelines.
• Excellent written and spoken English with polished business communication.
• Experience drafting SOWs and engagement proposals.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF and related frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in client-facing assessments, including interviews and workshops.
• Translate discussions into clearly defined engagement scopes and SOWs.
• Produce client-ready reports with prioritized findings and recommendations.
• Support business development and proposal development activities.
• Translate technical findings into clear business risk narratives for executives.
• Contribute to repeatable assessment methodologies and templates.

Skills

Cybersecurity consulting

Executive communication

Client engagement

SOW drafting

Risk assessment

Business storytelling

Framework mapping

Tools

CrowdStrike

Tanium

Microsoft 365

Azure/Entra ID

AWS

Job description

Charles River Associates is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant to support client engagements focused on evaluating and managing cybersecurity risk. You will lead client-facing assessments, including interviews, workshops, and executive readouts, while translating discussions into engagement scopes and SOWs aligned with frameworks such as the NIST CSF.

The role involves cyber due diligence, resilience reviews, and producing client-ready reports with prioritized findings and business risk