Senior Cybersecurity Internal Audit – Financial Services

Crowe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe in Los Angeles seeks a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant to help clients navigate evolving threats and regulatory requirements. You will design security programs, assess IT controls, and integrate AI responsibly into security initiatives.

The role emphasizes risk-based consulting, collaboration across teams, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-impact outcomes for diverse industries.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead or support cybersecurity risk assessments and regulatory readiness efforts (HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, etc).
• Evaluate and test IT controls, application controls, security configurations, and interface/integration security.
• Provide guidance on security architecture, 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, 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

IT audit

Risk advisory

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, CS, cybersecurity, engineering, or related field

Job description

Crowe in Los Angeles seeks a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant to help clients navigate evolving threats and regulatory requirements. You will design security programs, assess IT controls, and integrate AI responsibly into security initiatives.

The role emphasizes risk-based consulting, collaboration across teams, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-impact outcomes for diverse industries.