Remote Senior Strategy & Risk Consultant

Optiv; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Professional training resources

Volunteer opportunities

Remote work capability

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to deliver security solutions and risk assessments. The role blends technical depth with client-facing consulting, helping clients improve security posture and achieve compliance.

You will lead governance and risk initiatives, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive security programs across enterprise environments, including AI governance and third‑party risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years in related work experience, preferably in consultancy.
• Experience leading cybersecurity strategy and transformation engagements.
• Experience maturing enterprise cybersecurity and GRC programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity strategy engagements and develop multi‑year roadmaps.
• Assess risk and compliance, align with NIST/ISO frameworks.
• Advise on governance structures, policies and metrics.
• Design insider risk programs with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Translate cyber risk into business implications for leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Risk management

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to deliver security solutions and risk assessments. The role blends technical depth with client-facing consulting, helping clients improve security posture and achieve compliance.

You will lead governance and risk initiatives, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive security programs across enterprise environments, including AI governance and third‑party risk.