Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity
Senior Consultant in Capco's Cybersecurity practice, delivering cyber and technology risk engagements for banking, wealth, capital markets, and insurance clients — designing security governance frameworks, running assessments and control evaluations, and advising on secure AI/GenAI adoption. Work is consulting-heavy: client workshops, analysis, and executive-level deliverables.
- Compensation
- $120K–$150K / yr
- Location
- US - New York
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, technology risk, information security, or related industry roles
- Experience with cybersecurity frameworks, standards, regulations, and privacy requirements applicable to financial services organizations
- Knowledge across multiple cybersecurity domains (Cyber Risk Management, Threat Management, Operational Resilience, Vulnerability Management, Third-Party Risk, Data Security, Insider Threat, Cloud Secu
- Understanding of emerging technology risks including AI/GenAI governance, AI security, model risk management, and responsible AI frameworks
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams
- Experience supporting Cyber Strategy, Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Regulatory Response, Technology Risk, or Security Transformation initiatives
- Strong writing, storytelling, and presentation skills with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
Full description
About the Team
At Capco, we believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where you can #BeYourselfAtWork.
Our Cybersecurity team partners with leading financial institutions to evaluate, design, and implement risk-aware security solutions that enable business growth and resilience. We help organizations navigate an evolving threat landscape by delivering strategic advisory services across cyber risk, governance, resilience, data protection, cloud security, and emerging technologies.
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the financial services industry, we work closely with clients to establish secure, responsible, and compliant AI adoption strategies. Our team helps organizations manage AI-related risks, strengthen governance frameworks, secure AI-enabled platforms, and build trust in the use of emerging technologies.
We combine deep financial services expertise with cybersecurity, risk management, data, and technology capabilities to advise executive leadership on their most critical security and digital transformation priorities.
About the Job
As a Senior Consultant within Capco’s Cybersecurity Practice, you will play a key role in delivering complex cybersecurity and technology risk engagements for leading Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Insurance clients.
You will work alongside industry experts and client stakeholders to solve challenging business problems, strengthen security capabilities, and support large-scale transformation initiatives. You will also help clients address emerging risks associated with cloud adoption, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and evolving regulatory expectations.
What You'll Get to Do
- Design and enhance cybersecurity policies, standards, controls, and governance frameworks across domains including Operational Resilience, Data Security, IAM, Cloud Security, Application Security, Digital Trust, and Technology Risk.
- Support clients in developing secure AI and GenAI adoption strategies, including AI governance, model risk management, data protection, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI practices.
- Conduct structured assessments, data analysis, control evaluations, and risk reviews to identify opportunities for improving cybersecurity maturity and operational effectiveness.
- Lead client meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions while developing high-quality presentations, reports, and executive-level deliverables.
- Contribute to business development efforts through thought leadership, whitepapers, points of view (PoVs), market research, and the creation of innovative cybersecurity and AI-related service offerings.