Financial Services Cyber Intelligence Subject Matter Expert

As a Financial Services Sector SME within the IIA team, you will report to the Lead of the Industry Intelligence and Analysis Team. Your responsibilities include:

• Research, analyze, and produce finished intelligence on cyber threats targeting Financial Service industry verticals - including Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance.
• Monitor and assess emerging cyber threat actors, threat groups, and campaigns with demonstrated relevance to Financial Services clients and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain short- and long-term research projects that track threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and broader geopolitical conditions affecting Financial Services cybersecurity posture
• Produce written intelligence reports, threat assessments, and executive-level briefings tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate with peer analysts and industry specialists across the IIA team to ensure cross-vertical intelligence, integration and consistency
• Present findings through formal briefings, external engagements, and client-facing deliverables
• Support Accenture sales and business development efforts as a subject matter expert, including participation in proposals and client conversations
• Continue to grow and develop technical cyber intelligence and Financial Services domain expertise

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0% to 25% depending on business need and client requirements.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrated focus on cyber threat intelligence, threat analysis, or related discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of specialized experience in at least one Financial Services industry: Banking, Capital Markets, or Insurance.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience and demonstrated expertise in cyber threat intelligence production, including:
• Experience tracking and analyzing Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups, cybercriminal actors, and hacktivist activity relevant to Financial Services industry targets
• Proficiency in intelligence tradecraft, including source evaluation, analytic confidence assessment, and structured analytic techniques (e.g., ACH, key assumptions checks)
• Experience authoring finished intelligence products - threat reports, situational assessments, and executive briefings - for diverse audiences
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with external client-facing consulting or advisory services within a Financial Services context
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate’s degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).

Bonus Points If:

• You have team lead experience
• You have experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms and tooling (e.g., Recorded Future, Mandiant Advantage, MISP, OpenCTI, or similar)
• You are familiar with MITRE ATT&CK and can map adversary behavior to specific techniques
• You hold relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, GCTI, GREM, or similar
• You have experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection and analysis techniques

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here

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