Remote Senior Cyber Risk & Strategy Consultant

Optiv; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Professional training resources

Remote work setup

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to work remotely across the continental U.S. You will lead cybersecurity strategy and risk engagements, build target operating models, and develop multi-year roadmaps aligned with NIST/ISO frameworks.

You will guide governance, risk management, and compliance programs while engaging with executives and cross-functional teams to implement prioritized initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and approximately 5-7 years of related work experience, preferably in a consultancy.
• Experience leading cybersecurity strategy and transformation engagements with executive-level recommendations.
• Experience designing or maturing enterprise cybersecurity and GRC programs across governance, risk, controls, and policy management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cybersecurity advisory engagements and develop multi-year risk and GRC roadmaps.
• Advise on AI governance, risk assessments, and third-party risk for enterprise AI adoption.
• Translate risk and regulatory issues into business-focused recommendations and operating models.
• Deliver workshops, stakeholder interviews, and executive presentations for client engagements.
• Support the design and implementation of security policies, control environments, and governance frameworks.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

GRC management

Risk assessments

Executive communication

AI governance

Third-party risk

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC platforms

NIST/ISO frameworks

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to work remotely across the continental U.S. You will lead cybersecurity strategy and risk engagements, build target operating models, and develop multi-year roadmaps aligned with NIST/ISO frameworks.

You will guide governance, risk management, and compliance programs while engaging with executives and cross-functional teams to implement prioritized initiatives.