[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