Cybersecurity SOC Senior Associate

Cherry Bekaert; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP’s Cybersecurity Services practice seeks a SOC Senior Associate to lead client-facing SOC readiness and attestation engagements while broadening experience across ISO 27001/42001, NIST frameworks, HITRUST, governance, risk management, and other consulting services.

If your knowledge translates into tangible client impact and you enjoy a client-first mindset, let’s talk. Willingness to travel up to 25% is expected as part of client-facing engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Accounting.
• 2+ years of experience performing SOC audits or consulting on controls implementation or attestation services involving SOC, ISO, ITGCs, and HITRUST.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CPA, ISO 27001/42001 Lead Auditor, or HITRUST CCFSP.
• Strong client-service and relationship-management capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed, not expected to exceed 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead client walkthroughs to understand business needs and document control environments, identifying gaps and audit exceptions.
• Deliver SOC readiness and attestation engagements with practical recommendations.
• Drive high-quality project execution with planning, QC, oversight, and budget respect.
• Develop strong workpapers and contribute to report drafting for attestation and certification engagements.
• Build productive client relationships with a client-service focus.
• Collaborate across multiple clients and compliance frameworks with attention to detail.
• Lead, teach, and support offshore resources and share approaches with colleagues.

Skills

Client-service excellence

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Travel readiness up to 25%

Education

CISA certification

CPA certification

ISO 27001/42001 Lead Auditor

HITRUST CCFSP

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work (https://www.cbh.com/about/awards-and-recognition/), Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey.

Ready to take the next step in your cybersecurity risk and assurance career? Join Cherry Bekaert’s Cybersecurity Services (https://www.cbh.com/services/risk-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-services/) practice as a SOC Senior Associate, where you’ll lead client-facing SOC 1/2/3 readiness and attestation engagements while broadening your experience across ISO 27001/42001, NIST frameworks, HITRUST, governance, risk management, and other consulting services. If the opportunity to translate your knowledge and experience into tangible client impacts is missing – let’s talk.

As a SOC Senior Associate, you will:

• Lead client walkthroughs to understand business needs and document control environments, identifying control design or operating-effectiveness gaps, vulnerabilities, and audit exceptions.

• Deliver SOC readiness and attestation engagements while developing practical recommendations for client management.

• Drive high-quality project execution through effective planning, quality control, oversight, and attention to engagement budgets and delivery expectations.

• Develop strong workpapers and contribute to report drafting for attestation and certification engagements in accordance with Firm methodologies and standards.

• Build productive client relationships by understanding business needs and maintaining a strong client-service focus throughout engagements.

• Collaborate across multiple clients and compliance frameworks, maintaining strong attention to detail while balancing competing priorities.

• Lead, teach, support, and communicate with offshore resources and share your experience with colleagues on new approaches, execution strategies, and compliance standards.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Accounting.

• 2+ years of relevant experience performing SOC audits or consulting externally/leading internally on controls implementation or attestation services involving SOC, ISO, Internal Audit ITGCs, and/or HITRUST certifications.

• A relevant professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ISO 27001/42001 Lead Auditor, or HITRUST CCFSP.

• Strong client-service and relationship-management capabilities.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to travel to client sites as needed, not expected to exceed 25%

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (https://careers.cbh.com/benefits/) which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$94,000 - $130,000

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide worksponsorship for this position.

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