Information Security Consultant (Strategic Partner Advisor)

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Information Security Consultant serves as a strategic partner supporting privacy, cybersecurity, information security, and data protection initiatives across the organization. The role combines information security expertise with program management, incident response coordination, executive engagement, and operational leadership.

The successful candidate acts as a trusted advisor and chief-of-staff-style partner to leadership, helping advance strategic priorities, ensure effective project execution, and coordinate activities across security, privacy, and data protection programs. The role regularly engages with executive and senior leadership, supports complex data incident response, and provides hands-on assistance with security tools, data analysis, and operational processes when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in information security.
• Strong knowledge of data security, privacy laws, regulatory compliance, and advanced security technologies.
• Experience in threat analysis, vulnerability testing, incident response, and forensic methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Professional IAPP certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP.
• Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent.
• Experience working with Snowflake.
• Knowledge of enterprise security architectures, risk management frameworks, and cutting-edge security technologies.
• Experience managing technical projects or processes.
• Experience supporting privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, incident response, governance, risk, and compliance programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive leadership and present information to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in a Chief of Staff, strategic operations, program management, or similar leadership-support capacity.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations, breach response requirements, and regulatory notification obligations.
• Experience coordinating responses to compromised data events and large-scale security incidents.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled analysis, automation, and decision-support technologies.
• Experience with SQL or similar query languages, including reviewing, interpreting, and modifying existing queries for business and incident response needs.
• Technical background in software development, data analytics, cybersecurity operations, or information security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor for Privacy, Cybersecurity, Information Security, and Data Protection initiatives.
• Manage information security projects, programs, and operational processes aligned with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a trusted delegate and secondary representative for leadership in meetings with executives, senior leaders, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Establish, track, and ensure timely completion of projects, deliverables, action items, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Monitor system access and embed forensic tools for attack detection, investigation, and reconstruction.
• Respond strategically to security incidents and coordinate incident response activities to minimize impact.
• Support large-scale cybersecurity, privacy, and compromised data response efforts involving internal or external exposure of sensitive information.
• Assist in evaluating data risk, regulatory obligations, client notification requirements, and business impacts associated with security incidents.
• Deploy identity and access management, data protection, and security best practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Implement and support security technologies, privacy tools, and data protection solutions.
• Provide operational support for security and privacy technologies, including hands-on troubleshooting and analysis when necessary.
• Use AI-enabled technologies and internally developed analytical agents to support investigations, incident analysis, decision-making, and risk assessments.
• Develop technical solutions through in-depth analysis of technical security and privacy systems.
• Review, analyze, and modify existing data queries and reporting logic for investigations, incident response, and operational needs.
• Provide technical guidance and direction for security-related projects, initiatives, and processes.
• Enforce security policies, standards, and procedures in response to emerging threats and compliance needs.
• Develop executive-level presentations, status reports, briefing materials, and communications about security, privacy, operational readiness, and incident response.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Tax-preferred savings accounts
• 401(k) plan
• At least 10 days of vacation during the first year, prorated based on hire date and full-time or part-time status
• 10 sick days, prorated
• Paid holidays
• Depending on position and division, eligibility for a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level