Assurit ยท 1 month ago
Risk Assessment Consultant (Senior)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
6+ years expAssurit is currently seeking an experienced Risk Assessment Consultant (Senior) to support one of our clients. This role is responsible for managing risk assessments across complex environments, ensuring that risks are properly documented, tracked, and communicated to drive informed decision-making and operational planning.
ComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork SecurityPenetration TestingSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the planning, execution, and documentation of IT risk assessments across systems, applications, and operational environments
Identify, analyze, and prioritize risks based on probability, impact, and alignment with mission requirements
Develop and maintain risk evaluation methodologies, ensuring consistency and repeatability across assessments
Forecast potential operational impacts based on identified risks, emerging threats, and system changes
Update risk evaluations and tracking mechanisms to reflect new information, operational changes, or emerging vulnerabilities
Produce clear reports and briefings that communicate risk findings, trends, and recommendations to leadership
Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings, discuss mitigation strategies, and align risk decisions with business and mission needs
Support the development of risk governance processes, metrics, and dashboards that increase organizational visibility
Advise on risk mitigation strategies and control enhancements based on industry standards and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience conducting IT risk assessments in enterprise or government environments
Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, frameworks, and standards (e.g., NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-30, ISO 27005, FISMA)
Experience forecasting operational or business impacts based on identified risks
Proficiency evaluating technical, operational, and organizational risks across complex IT systems
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare structured reports and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple assessment efforts simultaneously
Preferred
Experience supporting federal or state agencies, regulated industries, or high-impact operational environments
Knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, COBIT, FFIEC, ISO 27001
Experience developing risk heatmaps, dashboards, or executive-level risk communications
Relevant certifications such as: CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, FAIR Analyst
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Paid time off
Company
Assurit
Assurit provides cybersecurity solutions including threat detection, disaster recovery & penetration testing to organizations.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase