Strategic Cyber Risk Advisory Leader

Cybersecurity Jobs; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Bonus and equity

Job summary

Cybersecurity Jobs is seeking a senior cybersecurity advisor to lead complex advisory engagements for clients, translating technical findings into business impact and pragmatic roadmaps. You will mentor teams and help shape offerings while ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction across financial services environments.

The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity risk management, governance, and controls, with the ability to work with senior leaders and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant work experience with a Bachelor degree, or 5+ years with an Advanced Degree, or 2 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity advisory engagements from discovery through executive presentation and close.

Skills

Cybersecurity consulting

Risk management

Executive communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial-services knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree

Advanced Degree (Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

PhD (optional)

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO/IEC 27001

CIS Controls

COBIT

CISSP

CISM

CRISC

CCSP

Job description

Cybersecurity Jobs is seeking a senior cybersecurity advisor to lead complex advisory engagements for clients, translating technical findings into business impact and pragmatic roadmaps. You will mentor teams and help shape offerings while ensuring quality, timelines, and client satisfaction across financial services environments.

The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity risk management, governance, and controls, with the ability to work with senior leaders and cross-functional