Senior Strategy & Risk Advisor - AI Governance (Remote)

Optiv; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work remotely

Training resources

Volunteer opportunities

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to deliver security solutions, assess risks, and drive compliance initiatives from remote locations across the continental U.S.

The role blends technical diligence with client-facing consulting to improve security posture and regulatory alignment. The successful candidate will lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, design strategic security programs, and guide cross-functional teams through transformation roadmaps and mature insider

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and approximately 5-7 years of related work experience, preferably in a prior consultancy role.
• Experience leading cybersecurity strategy and transformation engagements, including current-state assessments, target-state capability design, cybersecurity operating models, strategic roadmaps, investment prioritization, and executive-level recommendations.
• Experience designing, implementing, or maturing enterprise cybersecurity and GRC programs across governance, risk management, controls, regulatory compliance, policy management, risk reporting, and cybersecurity metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI governance and risk assessments for clients.
• Develop multi-year cybersecurity and GRC roadmaps and investment plans.
• Advise on governance structures, risk frameworks, and policy standards for clients.
• Deliver engagement leadership and conduct strategic workshops with executives.
• Assess compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Executive communication

Risk management

GRC frameworks

AI governance

Vendor risk assessment

Security policy design

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Consultant – Strategy & Risk to deliver security solutions, assess risks, and drive compliance initiatives from remote locations across the continental U.S.

The role blends technical diligence with client-facing consulting to improve security posture and regulatory alignment. The successful candidate will lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, design strategic security programs, and guide cross-functional teams through transformation roadmaps and mature insider