Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity

US - New York · USD 120,000-150,000 · 4+ years experience · Posted Sep 22, 2026

At a glance

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 financial services 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.

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.

4+ years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, technology risk, information security, or related industry roles.
Experience working with cybersecurity frameworks, standards, regulations, and privacy requirements applicable to financial services organizations.
Knowledge across multiple cybersecurity domains, including Cyber Risk Management, Threat Management, Operational Resilience, Vulnerability Management, Third-Party Risk, Data Security, Insider Threat, or Cloud Security.
Understanding of emerging technology risks, including AI/GenAI governance, AI security considerations, model risk management, and responsible AI frameworks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline preferred.