Advisory Associate, Cyber - September 2026 (McLean)

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BDO USA, PC

Advisory Associate, Cyber - September 2026 (McLean)

Mclean, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Summary:

    This role is responsible to participate and assist in technology consulting related engagements, including IT Strategy, IT Risk Management including Cybersecurity, IT Due-Diligence, IT Financial Management and IT Organization and Governance, at the direction of the Director, Technology Advisory. The Associate will interact with client personnel, thus good communication skills and a strong presence are needed.

    Job Duties:

    • Participates in engagement projects in consultation with engagement manager
    • Assists with conducting assessments such as Payment Card Industry (PCI); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Center for Internet Security (CIS); The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) including readiness reports, and other related tasks
    • Drafts presentations of BDO work product to client
    • Identifies and prioritizes initial key risks and assesses their impact and likeliness of occurrence.
    • Assists with preparing reports for client highlighting work performed, issues identified and BDO recommendations
    • Coordinates with other BDO practices in relation to technical issues and other due diligence projects components in conjunction with the engagement manager.
    • Travel required as necessary
    • Other duties as required

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    • N/A

    Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology or Computer Science, required

    Experience:

    • Three (3) months of experience in management consulting, technology advisory, or technology project management, preferred

    License(s)/Certification(s)

    • N/A

    Software

    • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or GoogleSuite, required

    Language(s)

    • N/A

    Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong analytical skills, including ability to identify issues and anomalies
    • Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
    • Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
    • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously
    • Ability to participate in a team environment on engagements
    • Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

    Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

    California Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Colorado Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Illinois Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Maryland Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Minnesota Range: $70,000 - $80,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Washington Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Washington DC Range: $83,000 - $87,000

  • Industry
    Accounting
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