[Hiring] Cybersecurity Consultant @Apptad, Inc.

Role Description

  • Perform NYDFS cybersecurity regulation assessments and Security Control Assessments
  • Evaluate compliance with 23 NYCRR Part 500 requirements
  • Conduct regulatory readiness and examination support reviews
  • Assess control design and operating effectiveness
  • Develop compliance scorecards and maturity assessments
  • Operational NYDFS evidence tracking across in-scope applications (with clear status and aging visibility)
  • Validated and organized evidence artifacts maintained in the agreed repository structure and naming convention
  • A prioritized list of out-of-compliance risk assessments and a remediation action plan (where applicable)
  • Weekly status update package (progress, blockers, top risks, at-risk items, next steps)
  • A documented process improvement plan for the annual NYDFS attestation cycle (templates, cadence, QA checks, escalation path, and metrics)
  • Work closely with external application vendor contacts to ensure application compliance and customer's applications/data remain secure
  • Execute risk-based IT audits
  • Develop audit plans, audit programs, and test procedures
  • Conduct walkthroughs and control validation
  • Review evidence and perform sample testing
  • Document audit observations and recommendations
  • Prepare audit workpapers and audit report
  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops
  • Present assessment findings to executive leadership
  • Advise CISOs, CIOs, and compliance teams on NYDFS requirements
  • Assist customers in developing target operating models
  • Support cybersecurity program modernization initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Strong English communication skills (written and verbal); ability to drive follow-ups with business stakeholders and vendor contacts
  • Experience coordinating evidence/artifact collection for audits, attestations, or regulatory requirements
  • Strong organization skills: tracking, repository hygiene, and maintaining audit-ready traceability
  • Ability to validate evidence for completeness and applicability; escalate gaps and drive closure
  • Project management fundamentals (status reporting, issue/risk escalation, etc)
  • 5+ years of cybersecurity, risk, or compliance consulting experience
  • Strong understanding of NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500)
  • Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments and regulatory compliance reviews
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity governance and risk management practices
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Requirements

  • Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC
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