Cybersecurity Experienced Senior Associate

Job Summary:

The Experienced Senior Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisor is involved in assisting BDO’s clients with IT compliance, cybersecurity and multiple governance/controls frameworks that may be applicable to the organization. The Experienced Senior participates on security assessments and identifies and evaluates business and technology risks and controls to help companies with compliance and security to applicable frameworks, along with providing possible solutions for the mitigation of risks and/or continuous improvement with security. This position may also assist clients implement compliance, security, or governance programs and develops assessment reports, including observations and possible solutions.

Job Duties:

• Participates and takes an active role in project tasks applicable to HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI, data security, compliance and governance frameworks, security vendor assessments and IT controls assessments
• Conducts and assesses compliance and governance requirements based on standard programs to assist the organization in meeting business needs
• Identifies and evaluates business and technology risks to assist with possible options to mitigate risks
• Works to understand the clients’ business environment and risk management frameworks and approaches
• Recognizes technical issues or possible areas of concern and reports those internally and to the client once validated
• Documents interviews and meetings and captures action items, next steps and risks
• Develops assessment and “gap” reports, including observations and possible solutions
• Prepares presentations for client meetings
• Participates in remediation planning and outlines client requirements applicable to frameworks such as PCI, ISO, NIST, HIPAA, and CIS, for example
• Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel
• Budgets time and assists with multiple project requests simultaneously, as well as monitors project tasks and risks
• Travels, as necessary
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance, required 

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of experience in IT controls, Cyber (NIST or CIS), HIPAA, PCI, or security compliance, required
• Prior experience working within a national consulting organization or professional services, preferred
• One (1) or more years of experience working on large, complex projects, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Any security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or other certifications, preferred
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft 365 Certified, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint and Visio, required
• Experience with AWS, Google Virtual Private Cloud, preferred

Language(s):

• Multilingual capabilities (read, speak and/or write), preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels 
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Solid organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Applied knowledge of technologies for data mapping, risk assessments, third party risk management, compliance tracking, security controls management

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Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

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• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
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