Cyber Risk Specialist
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Consulting Cyber Risk Specialist Job ID: 22283
Who You'll Work With
You will be based in our Boston, Chicago, New York, Silicon Valley or Washington DC office as part of our global Risk & Resilience practice.
You will work with other members of our global Risk & Resilience practice as well as colleagues in McKinsey Digital.
What You'll Do
You'll work in client-based teams of consultants and experts to take a holistic approach to establish cyber resiliency and implement enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy tailored to the organization and its business priorities.
In this role, you will help clients establish a comprehensive cyber strategy (covering risk, business and cultural dimensions), "de-risk" their digitization efforts and establish a secure enterprise. Your work will encompass assessing risk & resilience, securing the digital transformation (establishing digital resilience), establishing crisis response and preparedness, and building long-term cyber capabilities for our clients. You will help understand and quantify cyber exposures, evaluate cyber resiliency strategies as well as use our proprietary assessments to deliver our core methodologies. This involves gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses and developing and communicating recommendations for client presentations.
Additionally, you'll gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. McKinsey believes in strengths-based development and coaching, and you'll receive frequent mentoring from colleagues. This will include a senior colleague from your practice who will help you grow and achieve your career goals. You will also have a professional development manager who manages staffing to help you choose projects based on your priorities as well as the needs of client service teams.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree ideally in computer science, mathematics, engineering or business degree with specialization in technology management; graduate degree is a plus
  • 5+ years of work experience in cybersecurity consulting preferred
  • Relevant certifications including (but not limited to) CISSP, CISM, CCSK, and SANS GIAC are nice to have
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with desire to work in a fast-paced, consulting start-up environment
  • Ability to consistently deliver exceptional results on demanding timelines
  • Ability to demonstrate program ownership and consistent delivery on commitments
  • Great organizational skills with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in new, cross-functional environments
  • Sound problem-solver who can quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
  • Strong client-focused mindset
  • Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
  • Willingness to travel frequently

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly range for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $192,000 - $192,000 -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our and sites.

Job Skill Group - CSS Associate
Job Skill Code - PS - Specialist
Function - Risk & Resilience;Technology
Industry - Financial Services;Public Sector
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT 2021
LinkedIn Posting City - New York
LinkedIn Posting State/Province - New York
LinkedIn Posting Country - United States
LinkedIn Job Title - Cyber Risk Specialist
LinkedIn Function - Consulting
LinkedIn Industry - Management Consulting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate

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McKinsey & Company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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