Senior Cybersecurity & Compliance Consultant

BDO USA; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards benefits

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Senior Cyber Security and Compliance Consultant to advise clients on compliance, cyber security, and IT controls across governance frameworks. You’ll assess operations, propose risk mitigations, and help clients implement programs while supporting other business initiatives.

Role involves delivering engagements, drafting gap reports, and coordinating remediation with client teams. Travel up to 50% is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, InfoSec, Accounting, or Finance preferred.
• Two+ years in IT controls, Cyber, PCI or security compliance required.
• Two+ years in management consulting or technology advisory preferred.
• Two+ years supporting security projects (NIST, HIPAA, CIS, ISO, PCI-DSS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in engagements for PCI, data security, compliance and governance frameworks.
• Conducts and assesses compliance and governance requirements.
• Develops assessment and gap reports with observations and solutions.
• Gains understanding of client environments and risk management approaches.
• Participates in remediation planning and outlines client requirements.
• Attends client meetings and documents interviews and reports.

Skills

Cyber security

GRC

Project management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

AWS

Google VPC

Microsoft cloud services

OneDrive

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Cyber Security and Compliance Consultant supports and advises BDO’s clients to satisfy their compliance, cyber security, IT controls and multiple governance frameworks applicable to their organization. This role evaluates and assesses business and technology operations to help companies with compliance and security to applicable frameworks, along with providing possible solutions for the mitigation of risks and/or continuous improvement with security. This position may also assist clients implement compliance, security or governance programs to in an effort to help them focus on other business initiatives.

Job Duties:

• Participates in engagements for PCI, data security, compliance and governance frameworks, security vendor assessments and IT controls assessments,
• Conducts and assesses compliance and governance requirements based on standard programs to assist the organization in meeting business needs
• Develops assessment and “gap” reports, including observations and possible solutions
• Gains an understanding of the client’s business environment and risk management frameworks and approaches
• Participates in remediation planning and outlining client requirements applicable to frameworks such as PCI, ISO, NIST, and CIS, for example
• Attends client meetings and documents technical client interviews, internal meetings and memorializes reports and memorandum contents
• Budgets time and assists with multiple project requests simultaneously, as well as monitors project tasks and risks
• Travels up to 50% of the time or as necessary
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Education:

• High school degree or GED, required
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance, preferred

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of experience in IT controls, Cyber, PCI, or security compliance, required
• Two (2) or more years of prior experience in management consulting, technology advisory, or technology project management, preferred
• Two (2) or more years of experience supporting Security projects such as NIST, HIPAA, CIS, ISO, or PCI-DSS projects, preferred
• Prior experience working within a national consulting organization or professional services, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Any security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or other certifications, preferred
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required
• Experience with AWS, Google Virtual Private Cloud, Microsoft cloud services, OneDrive, SharePoint and Visio, a plus

Language(s):

• Multilingual capabilities (read, speak and/or write), a plus

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to communicate with professionals at all organizational levels
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with BDO and client personnel
• Solid organizational and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Applied knowledge of technologies for data mapping, risk assessments, third party risk management, compliance tracking, security controls management, a plus

Keyword:

Cyber, Security, Compliance, I PCI, NIST, ISO, Compliance Manager, Google VPC, AWS Cloud, CISA, CISM, CISSP, AWS, Security Administrator

Salary Range:

National Range: $92,000 - $97,000

Maryland Range: $92,000 - $97,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $92,000 - $97,000

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offering. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets