IT & Cybersecurity Regulatory Response Consultant III
northwesternmutual · Milwaukee, WI Corporate · United States · On-site
Posted Sep 29, 2026
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About the Job: The IT & Cybersecurity Regulatory Response Consultant III supports the organization's response to cybersecurity regulatory examinations, investigations, and certification activities. As a second-line risk and compliance role, this position partners closely with first-line technology teams and third-line auditors to interpret regulatory requirements and support regulatory readiness across the organization. Success in this role requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
What you’ll do:
Coordinate activities that support annual cybersecurity certifications and compliance with regulatory requirements, such as New York DFS Part 500, Wisconsin Insurance Data Security Law, Model Audit Rule, and the SWIFT Customer Security Programme.
Lead and coordinate responses to regulatory examinations and information requests from agencies such as the OCC, FINRA, SEC, and WI-OCI.
Support the continued development of NM's California Consumer Privacy Act Article 9 program and its transition into sustainable ongoing operations.
Articulate technical regulatory interpretations and build stakeholder consensus on topics such as scope determination, control coverage, remediation strategies, and risk conclusions.
Drive the integration of cybersecurity regulatory requirements into an automated continuous controls monitoring program leveraging a unified data platform and ServiceNow.
Build relationships with and provide regulatory and compliance guidance to first-line technology teams responsible for applications and infrastructure.
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
4+ years of experience in information systems, systems audit, IT controls, or a related technology risk and compliance discipline.
Experience building or enhancing regulatory compliance programs; financial services industry experience is a plus.
Excellent relationship management, influence, communication, negotiation, and professional judgment skills.
Proven ability to independently identify and resolve critical and complex issues through effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations and bring structure to complex work.
Skills you have:
Compliance: Applies knowledge of the organization's standards, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure that regulatory requirements are met and compliance is maintained.
Cross Functional Partnering & Planning: Facilitates collaboration, communication, coordination, and planning with individuals and teams from different functions within the organization, and who have different areas of expertise, to achieve common goals.
Process Improvement : Assesses the current processes and impact to analyze, design, and manage potential improvement areas for more efficient, effective workflow.
Engineering Expertise & Practices: Applies specialized experiences in different…