Strategic Cybersecurity Advisor - vCISO for Finance

ABACUS; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401k

Paid time off (PTO)

Professional development opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Abacus Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor to join its cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team in the US. The role supports financial sector clients by providing practical cybersecurity guidance, maturing information security programs, and advising on security strategies aligned to business needs, technical environments, and US regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate will lead client engagements as primary security advisor, design secure architectures, translate findings into remediation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field; master's preferred.
• 5+ years of technology experience with leadership and customer focus.
• 3+ years with Azure or AWS and cloud hosting providers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security advisor for multiple clients, providing strategic guidance and oversight on all aspects of their cybersecurity programs.
• Develop and implement security strategies, policies, and procedures for varying client environments.
• Conduct operational risk assessments and develop risk management plans to address identified gaps and risks within complex environments.
• Design and advise on the implementation of secure architectures and solutions tailored to client needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique security challenges and providing tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with Abacus teams to translate assessment findings, penetration testing results, and technical risks into practical remediation roadmaps for clients.
• Prepare clear, client-ready documentation, including cybersecurity roadmaps, risk summaries, policy recommendations, executive updates, and remediation guidance tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of vCISO services across multiple client environments, working with internal SMEs on complex strategic, regulatory, or technical matters as appropriate.
• Research and stay current on cybersecurity, privacy, and operational resilience requirements relevant to US financial services clients, including SEC, FINRA, and other client-specific regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Azure/AWS security

IAM & conditional access

Security tooling experience

Strong communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/CYBER

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Endpoint security tools

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Abacus Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor to join its cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team in the US. The role supports financial sector clients by providing practical cybersecurity guidance, maturing information security programs, and advising on security strategies aligned to business needs, technical environments, and US regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate will lead client engagements as primary security advisor, design secure architectures, translate findings into remediation