Senior Cybersecurity Risk & vCISO Leader

Forvis-Mazars; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Senior Manager to lead our virtual CISO team, delivering vCISO and cyber remediation services to clients across industries. You will shape engagements, manage delivery teams, and mentor consultants while building executive relationships with CIOs and boards.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in leadership, deep knowledge of NIST/ISO/COBIT, and excellent communication for board-level discussions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or senior manager/director-level consulting role.
• Proven track record leading cyber strategy, vCISO services, or cyber remediation engagements.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT) and regulatory environments (e.g., HIPAA, GLBA, SOX).
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, including board-level presentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert and client-facing advisor on cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC).
• Oversee development of cybersecurity roadmaps, policies, frameworks, and remediation plans aligned with industry standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Manage and deliver virtual CISO engagements, acting as a senior security leader for clients.
• Guide clients through incident response planning, security assessments, and post-breach remediation.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with client stakeholders (CIOs, CISOs, Boards).
• Present strategic recommendations and reports to C-suite and board-level audiences.
• Ensure exceptional quality and value in every client engagement.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of cybersecurity consultants and managers.
• Foster a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

GRC

Client-facing

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Forvis Mazars, LLP in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Senior Manager to lead our virtual CISO team, delivering vCISO and cyber remediation services to clients across industries. You will shape engagements, manage delivery teams, and mentor consultants while building executive relationships with CIOs and boards.

The role requires 10+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in leadership, deep knowledge of NIST/ISO/COBIT, and excellent communication for board-level discussions.