West Monroe
Advisory Lead, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Technical Due Diligence, TTS
West Monroe, Boston, New York, United States
Advisory Lead, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Technical Due Diligence, TTS
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Are you ready to make an impact?
West Monroe is looking for an
Advisory Lead , specializing in
Cybersecurity & Compliance , to join our Technology and Experience Practice within Technology Transaction Services (TTS). This role focuses on IT security due diligence for client M&A transactions. The architect will interview client stakeholders to understand their cybersecurity environment (technology, processes, personnel), identify flaws, and present summary findings to executives across a variety of industries, including Private Equity, High-Tech, Healthcare, and Finance. West Monroe consultants are given the chance to expand their skill set while working with cutting‑edge technologies, homegrown tools, and contemporary processes.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within TTS, aligning with the needs of the M&A practice area and leading strategic cybersecurity assessments and compliance‑focused initiatives.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with TTS consultants from other competencies (Cloud, Software, Data), contributing cybersecurity expertise to produce holistic IT due diligence assessments to be factored into client M&A activity.
Manage client relationships and meet with executives to determine project requirements and provide status updates; translate requirements into concrete project proposals, including detailed work plans and cost estimates.
Provide strategic cybersecurity advisory and compliance consulting services for enterprise clients, ranging from security assessments to personnel suggestions and policy definition/adoption.
Document current‑state review of existing security organization(s), including their controls, processes, and technologies, to deliver key findings and recommendations to executives.
Develop implementation strategies and roadmaps to help clients achieve compliance with industry‑accepted frameworks.
Manage junior consultants on projects, delegate workstreams, and act as career advisor/mentor.
Promote thought leadership in emerging cybersecurity technologies and consulting tactics through activities such as blogs, white papers, attending industry events, and Center of Excellence contributions.
Contribute to the business development process ad hoc and look for opportunities to cross‑sell solutions.
Actively build a professional and affiliate network in the consulting, cybersecurity, M&A, and broader technology communities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred or equivalent experience required.
Consulting firm/industry experience preferred.
6–15+ years of professional experience focused on cybersecurity, compliance, and/or technology M&A.
Strong experience working with compliance/privacy frameworks such as PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, SOC 1/2, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, etc.
Preference for a broad background in IT security across areas such as risk advisory (NIST), incident response, threat hunting, network security, cloud security, application security, strategy & operations.
Experience leading teams and project managing end‑to‑end solutions.
Confidence in conveying complex cybersecurity concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences, including executives.
Comfortable adapting to unique environments and working on fast‑paced projects.
Willingness to travel for out‑of‑town client engagements.
Bonus experience – cyber M&A, application security, AWS/Azure.
Compensation and Benefits Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role varies by location:
Seattle or Washington, D.C.: $171,300 – $201,500 USD
Los Angeles: $179,400 – $211,100 USD
New York City or San Francisco: $187,600 – $220,700 USD
Other locations: $163,100 – $191,900 USD
Employees and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. They may enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan, purchase shares from the employee stock ownership program, and receive annual bonuses. Employees also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays each calendar year, plus ten weeks of paid parental leave upon hire date.
SENIORITY LEVEL Mid‑Senior level
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full‑time
JOB FUNCTION Engineering and Information Technology
INDUSTRIES Business Consulting and Services
EEO STATEMENT West Monroe
is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.
To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.
We encourage you to review our policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process. If you are based in California, please read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
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Are you ready to make an impact?
West Monroe is looking for an
Advisory Lead , specializing in
Cybersecurity & Compliance , to join our Technology and Experience Practice within Technology Transaction Services (TTS). This role focuses on IT security due diligence for client M&A transactions. The architect will interview client stakeholders to understand their cybersecurity environment (technology, processes, personnel), identify flaws, and present summary findings to executives across a variety of industries, including Private Equity, High-Tech, Healthcare, and Finance. West Monroe consultants are given the chance to expand their skill set while working with cutting‑edge technologies, homegrown tools, and contemporary processes.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within TTS, aligning with the needs of the M&A practice area and leading strategic cybersecurity assessments and compliance‑focused initiatives.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with TTS consultants from other competencies (Cloud, Software, Data), contributing cybersecurity expertise to produce holistic IT due diligence assessments to be factored into client M&A activity.
Manage client relationships and meet with executives to determine project requirements and provide status updates; translate requirements into concrete project proposals, including detailed work plans and cost estimates.
Provide strategic cybersecurity advisory and compliance consulting services for enterprise clients, ranging from security assessments to personnel suggestions and policy definition/adoption.
Document current‑state review of existing security organization(s), including their controls, processes, and technologies, to deliver key findings and recommendations to executives.
Develop implementation strategies and roadmaps to help clients achieve compliance with industry‑accepted frameworks.
Manage junior consultants on projects, delegate workstreams, and act as career advisor/mentor.
Promote thought leadership in emerging cybersecurity technologies and consulting tactics through activities such as blogs, white papers, attending industry events, and Center of Excellence contributions.
Contribute to the business development process ad hoc and look for opportunities to cross‑sell solutions.
Actively build a professional and affiliate network in the consulting, cybersecurity, M&A, and broader technology communities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred or equivalent experience required.
Consulting firm/industry experience preferred.
6–15+ years of professional experience focused on cybersecurity, compliance, and/or technology M&A.
Strong experience working with compliance/privacy frameworks such as PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, SOC 1/2, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, etc.
Preference for a broad background in IT security across areas such as risk advisory (NIST), incident response, threat hunting, network security, cloud security, application security, strategy & operations.
Experience leading teams and project managing end‑to‑end solutions.
Confidence in conveying complex cybersecurity concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences, including executives.
Comfortable adapting to unique environments and working on fast‑paced projects.
Willingness to travel for out‑of‑town client engagements.
Bonus experience – cyber M&A, application security, AWS/Azure.
Compensation and Benefits Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role varies by location:
Seattle or Washington, D.C.: $171,300 – $201,500 USD
Los Angeles: $179,400 – $211,100 USD
New York City or San Francisco: $187,600 – $220,700 USD
Other locations: $163,100 – $191,900 USD
Employees and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. They may enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan, purchase shares from the employee stock ownership program, and receive annual bonuses. Employees also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays each calendar year, plus ten weeks of paid parental leave upon hire date.
SENIORITY LEVEL Mid‑Senior level
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full‑time
JOB FUNCTION Engineering and Information Technology
INDUSTRIES Business Consulting and Services
EEO STATEMENT West Monroe
is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.
To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.
We encourage you to review our policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process. If you are based in California, please read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
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