Security & Risk Consultant
Assesses client or organisational security maturity, runs assurance reviews, and translates findings into prioritised remediation plans.
What the role involves
- Scope, plan and deliver security and control assessments against recognised frameworks
- Test controls and gather evidence that withstands audit scrutiny
- Write risk assessments with clear ratings and remediation guidance
- Advise leadership on risk acceptance and control investment
- Support certification readiness for frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2
Core skills
- Control Testing & Audit (level 4/5)
- Security Frameworks (NIST/ISO) (level 4/5)
- Risk Assessment & Rating (level 4/5)
- Evidence Collection & Documentation (level 4/5)
- Regulatory Requirements (GDPR, SOC2) (level 3/5)
- Client Communication & Reporting (level 4/5)
Preferred skills
- ISACA CISA Preparation
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Awareness Training
Tools
Experience expected
2-5 years in security assurance, IT audit or risk advisory
Projects that prove the role
- Control gap assessment with a remediation roadmap a board accepted
- SOC 2 readiness engagement that passed first attempt
- Phishing awareness programme with measurable behaviour change
Evidence to collect
- A redacted risk assessment report you wrote
- A control matrix mapping requirements to evidence
- A remediation plan with tracked closure
What the interview covers
- Testing a control when the evidence trail is incomplete
- Explaining a risk rating to a non-technical executive
- Difference between a policy, a procedure and a control
- Handling a client who pushes back on a finding
How the role progresses
- Junior Risk Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Senior Security Consultant
- Engagement Manager
- Director of Assurance
Certifications that carry weight
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Related roles
- compliance-analyst
- cybersecurity-analyst
- risk-management-analyst
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