Jobs in Rockville, MD

About the role

As a Senior Principal Risk Specialist, Cyber Engagements, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening the industry's defenses against evolving cyber threats. You'll design and lead immersive tabletop exercises and interactive workshops that simulate real-world cyber incidents, helping member firms sharpen their response strategies, improve coordination, and build lasting organizational resilience. This isn't just about identifying vulnerabilities—it's about empowering firms to respond, recover, and thrive in the face of cyber risk. You'll work directly with member firms as a trusted advisor, facilitating scenario-based learning experiences that translate into tangible preparedness and incident management improvements. As a Senior Principal Risk Specialist, Cyber Engagements, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening the industry's defenses against evolving cyber threats. You'll design and lead immersive tabletop exercises and interactive workshops that simulate real-world cyber incidents, helping member firms sharpen their response strategies, improve coordination, and build lasting organizational resilience. You'll work directly with member firms as a trusted advisor, facilitating scenario-based learning experiences that translate into tangible preparedness and incident management improvements.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Intermediate securities, compliance, or financial regulatory experience
• Advanced experience in risks associated with specialization (cybersecurity and incident response)
• FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification or acceptable industry equivalent certification is required upon hire or within 16 months of the start date of the assigned  SIE training cohort
• Intermediate knowledge of FINRA's eleven risk fundamentals Intermediate knowledge of securities rules and regulations
• Advanced-to-expert knowledge of cybersecurity risks, threat landscapes, and incident management
• Advanced-to-expert written and oral communication skills
• Advanced-to-expert negotiation skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders
• Advanced-to-expert organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Advanced-to-expert resiliency—you adapt and thrive under pressure and uncertainty
• Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Computer Forensics, Data Analytics, or related fields
• Advanced degree or professional certification

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