Cyber Security Specialist

Smith Arnold Partners; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Stock options

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners seeks a Cybersecurity - Compliance Advisor to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial global team. The role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, risk, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with security engineering, cyber defense, and compliance groups to strengthen controls across a global financial technology environment.

Based in Stamford, CT or New York, NY, this hybrid position offers exposure to senior management and world-wide markets, with a compensation package

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in IT risk, cybersecurity, audit, or compliance.
• Experience within financial services or regulated env preferred.
• Experience with incident management, playbooks, tabletop exercises.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and security event analysis.
• Hands-on log analysis and monitoring experience.
• Knowledge of data privacy and protection frameworks.
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards (NIST, ISO, COBIT, ISACA).
• Exposure to regulatory environments (SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA or global equivalents).
• Knowledge of attack frameworks and kill chain methodology.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise-wide cybersecurity compliance initiatives.
• Design and execute testing programs for cyber, information security, and privacy controls.
• Partner with security engineering and cyber defense to align compliance.
• Assist incident response including documentation and analysis.
• Enhance internal controls and identify compliance gaps.
• Draft business requirements to improve surveillance and monitoring tools.
• Coordinate responses to U.S. and international regulatory inquiries.
• Develop and maintain policies and supervisory frameworks.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in compliance strategy and governance.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Audit & compliance

Incident response

SIEM

Log analysis

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Cybersecurity, CS, DS, or IS

Tools

SIEM

Logging/Monitoring systems

Job description

Are you a cybersecurity professional who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial global environment where you will be both rewarded for your efforts, and afforded the opportunity to take your career to the next level? Would a role offering exposure to world-wide markets, as well as to senior management, be appealing to you? If so, this Cybersecurity - Compliance Advisor opportunity could be for you.

What Employees Are Saying:

• “You’re working with some of the smartest people in cybersecurity and finance. every day brings a new challenge.”
• “The technology here is best-in-class. You’re constantly building systems that operate at a global scale.”
• “Leadership gives you the space to think critically and contribute to it’s a high-performance culture without unnecessary red tape.”

In this highly visible role, the Cybersecurity - Compliance Advisor will sit at the intersection of cybersecurity, risk, and regulatory compliance, helping ensure the integrity and security of a global financial technology environment. The successful candidate will work closely with security engineering, cyber defense, and compliance teams to strengthen controls, guide strategy, and respond to evolving regulatory expectations.

Be part of a world-renowned financial services firm that has been redefining global investing for over four decades. Headquartered in Lower Fairfield County, CT, this industry leader operates across 10+ countries, providing cutting-edge solutions to clients across markets worldwide.

Role: Cybersecurity - Compliance Advisor - Hybrid

Salary: $140,000 to $170,000 +Bonus +Stock

Location: Stamford, CT or New York, NY

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for the Cybersecurity - Compliance Advisor will include supporting enterprise-wide cybersecurity compliance initiatives across technology platforms.
• Designing and executing testing programs for cyber, information security, and privacy controls.
• Partnering with security engineering and cyber defense teams to guide compliance alignment.
• Assisting in incident response efforts, including documentation, analysis, and process improvement.
• Enhancing internal controls and proactively identifying compliance gaps or risks.
• Drafting business requirements to improve surveillance, monitoring, and compliance tools.
• Coordinating and support responses to U.S. and international regulatory inquiries.
• Developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and written supervisory frameworks.
• Contributing to ongoing improvements in compliance strategy and cybersecurity governance.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background (Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems preferred).
• 5–7 plus years of experience in IT risk, cybersecurity, audit, or compliance—preferably within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Experience with incident management, including playbooks and tabletop exercises preferred.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and security event analysis.
• Hands-on experience with log analysis and monitoring systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of data privacy and protection frameworks.
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards and frameworks (NIST, ISO, COBIT, ISACA, etc.).
• Exposure to regulatory environments (SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, or global equivalents is a plus).
• Knowledge of attack frameworks and kill chain methodology.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across both technical and business teams.