We are looking for NYDFS Cybersecurity Compliance Consultant - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Cary, NC.
Job Title: NYDFS Cybersecurity Compliance Consultant - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Cary, NC
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $51.00hr - $56.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- 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 including status reporting and issue/risk escalation.
- 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Track operational NYDFS evidence across in-scope applications with clear status and aging visibility.
- Maintain validated and organized evidence artifacts in the agreed repository structure and naming convention.
- Develop a prioritized list of out-of-compliance risk assessments and a remediation action plan.
- Provide weekly status update packages covering progress, blockers, top risks, and next steps.
- Document process improvement plans for the annual NYDFS attestation cycle including templates, cadence, and QA checks.
- Work closely with external application vendor contacts to ensure application compliance and data security.
- 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 reports.
- 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.
Nice to Have:
Skills:
- NYDFS Compliance Assessments.
- Security Control Assessments.
- 23 NYCRR Part 500.
- Regulatory Readiness.
- IT Audit.
- Risk Management.
- Evidence Tracking.
- Project Management.
- Cybersecurity Governance.
Qualification And Education:
- Bachelor s degree in a related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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