Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist

This role fills a current gap within the branch exam program, where non-technical examiners follow scripted assessments but need support identifying and clearly articulating cybersecurity risks. A leading national broker-dealer organization is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist to support technical security evaluations across its branch office network.

Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist
Location: Remote
Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility to convert
Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

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Overview
A leading national broker-dealer organization is seeking a Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist to support technical security evaluations across its branch office network. This role fills a current gap within the branch exam program, where non-technical examiners follow scripted assessments but need support identifying and clearly articulating cybersecurity risks.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a security background who has transitioned into auditing, assessments, or control validation. The role reports directly to the head of cybersecurity risk.

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Key Responsibilities

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  Conduct technical cybersecurity assessments across branch offices (primarily supporting Tier 1 advisors).
  
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  Validate key security controls, including MFA, email encryption, IMAP/POP configurations, and WiFi security.
  
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  Clearly explain risks and best practices to advisors and branch personnel, many of whom do not have technical backgrounds.
  
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  Partner with branch exam staff during visits and support them in identifying technical gaps.
  
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  Work independently in a lean, fast-moving environment and maintain strong organization and self-motivation.
  

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Ideal Candidate Profile

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  Background in cybersecurity with progression into technical auditing, controls assessment, or compliance-focused security work.
  
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  Strong communication skills and the ability to explain risks in simple, clear, non-technical language.
  
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  Personable and comfortable speaking directly with advisors and affiliated customer groups.
  
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  Coachable, eager to learn, and able to adapt within a unique broker-dealer environment.
  
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  Not a SOC analyst or deep technical engineer—this role focuses on validation and explanation of controls, not operations.
  
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  Experience within a financial services, broker-dealer, or wealth management environment is strongly preferred.
  

Preferred Industry Background:
Candidates with experience from financial background
Compensation:
We look forward to reviewing your application. We encourage everyone to apply - even if every box isn’t checked for what you are looking for or what is required.

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