Financial Services Cybersecurity Internal Audit Leader

Crowe; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe, based in the United States, seeks a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant to help clients navigate an evolving threat landscape, design security programs, evaluate IT controls, and implement AI-enabled security strategies.

You will work across industries, lead risk assessments, advise on IAM, data protection, and cloud security, and align cybersecurity programs with frameworks like NIST CSF and 800-53.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, risk advisory, or related consulting or industry roles.
• Working knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix) and databases (SQL, Oracle, etc.).
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support cybersecurity risk assessments, IT internal audits, and regulatory readiness efforts (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, etc).
• Evaluate and test IT controls, application controls, security configurations, and interface/integration security.
• Provide guidance on security architecture, identity and access management (IAM), data protection, and cloud security across Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Assess and advise on emerging technologies including AI/ML use in business processes, with a focus on responsible and secure implementation.
• Conduct assessments focused on business resiliency and incident response readiness and/or enable organization to enhance or mature their business resiliency.
• Support clients in aligning their cybersecurity programs with leading frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800.53, CIS, integrated control frameworks, etc.).
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, including C-suite and board-level leadership, through clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Act as a strategic advisor to client security and risk functions, helping to build, enhance, and operationalize cybersecurity programs across domains such as governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and business resiliency.
• Serve as an extension of client teams to lead or support program execution activities, including control implementation, metrics/reporting, issue remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise junior consultants; contribute to team development and internal knowledge-sharing.
• Participate in practice development, including service innovation and thought leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Audit

Risk advisory

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Windows

Linux/Unix

SQL

Oracle

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Crowe, based in the United States, seeks a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant to help clients navigate an evolving threat landscape, design security programs, evaluate IT controls, and implement AI-enabled security strategies.

You will work across industries, lead risk assessments, advise on IAM, data protection, and cloud security, and align cybersecurity programs with frameworks like NIST CSF and 800-53.