Cyber Risk Specialist

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, California, Palo Alto
Jan 06, 2025
Consulting Cyber Risk Specialist Job ID: 22283 Are you driven by the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and work alongside top leaders? Do you want to be part of a team that delivers outcomes that others simply can't? If so, you've come to the right place. 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. Your impact within our firm 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. Your qualifications and skills 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 Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later 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 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 USD -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, start date 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 comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions 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 McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion 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