Cybersecurity Senior Manager - Strategy & Advisory

West Monroe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 212,900 - 250,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k plan

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Cybersecurity – Senior Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of Cyber projects. Responsibilities include delivering strategic cybersecurity consulting services, managing risk assessments, and mentoring junior consultants. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel for client engagements. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including a bonus program and unlimited flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of cybersecurity experience, including M&A-related diligence.
• Experience with various compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Willingness to travel 15-20% for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic cybersecurity services to clients.
• Lead risk assessments and controls reviews.
• Manage client relationships and project objectives.
• Mentor junior consultants and promote thought leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Risk assessments and controls

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

West Monroe is excited to hire a Cybersecurity – Senior Manager to deliver on full lifecycle Cyber projects for various industries, which may involve strategy & roadmap development, security controls reviews & remediation/hardening, risk advisory, compliance assessments, resiliency planning, application & cloud security, data protection, and/or identity management. The senior manager engages directly with clients to understand their IT and cyber organization & systems, identify cybersecurity weaknesses, make recommendations, and lead consultants in hardening the environment. This role supports multiple industries including Private Equity, Energy & Utilities, Consumer and Industrial Products, Healthcare, and Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic cybersecurity consulting services for clients, ranging from strategy definition to solution implementation & adoption. Includes work in the private equity industry to address developing and executing against strategic roadmaps in various client scenarios, including carve-outs, mergers, and acquisitions.
• Leverage industry-recognized frameworks to lead risk assessments & controls reviews to develop implementation strategies and roadmaps to guide solution delivery.
• Manage client relationships to determine project objectives and translate requirements into concrete proposals, including detailed work plans and cost estimates.
• Lead junior consultants on projects, delegate workstreams, and act as career advisor/mentor.
• Promote thought leadership in emerging cybersecurity technologies and trends through writing blogs & white papers, attending industry events, and contributing to Centers of Excellence.
• Assist with business development at existing clients, looking for opportunities to cross-sell solutions.
• Actively build a professional & affiliate network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred or equivalent experience required.
• Consulting firm/industry experience preferred.
• 7-10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including experience related to cybersecurity due diligence for M&A transactions and cybersecurity activities related to mergers, carveouts, and new company standups.
• Adept at leading cyber risk assessments & controls reviews using NIST or similar frameworks.
• Well-versed in various compliance, privacy, and regulatory frameworks: SOC1/2, ISO 20001, PCI DSS, CMMC, FedRAMP, GDPR, CCPA, etc.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity competencies such as security controls, incident response strategy, identity and access management, cloud security, application security, etc.
• Knowledge of leading solutions/product capabilities for security domains.
• Experience delivering end-to-end solutions: people management, strategy/roadmap, design, solution development, implementation, change management, etc.
• Competent verbal, presentation/facilitation, and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements (15-20% per year on average).
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range for this role by location is provided below. Total rewards include bonus opportunities, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401k plan, employee stock ownership program, unlimited flexible time off, ten paid holidays per year, and eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave upon hire date.

Chicago — $193,500—$227,700 USD

Los Angeles — $212,900—$250,500 USD

New York — $222,500—$261,900 USD

Equal Opportunity

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. For accessibility needs during the recruiting process, please contact [e-mail]. For California residents, see the Notice at Collection under the CCPA.