Consultant - Financial Management (FM) IT Risk and Controls - Defense & Security - Campus 2026

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

14h

About The Position

Our 2026 Campus Defense & Security Financial Management (FM) IT Risk and Controls consultants help our clients within Defense & National Security optimize all elements of their financial management structure by transforming business processes, enhancing the efficiency of operations, improving transparency and performance management, promoting change management, and complying with Federal laws and regulations. Our new consultants will also build their professional and personal consulting skillsets while gaining a strong understanding of consulting within a financial capability. This entry level role will be responsible for technical delivery of efforts supporting Defense & Security clients with IT risk and controls assessments, remediation, and other related support. The clients are responsible for coordinating and monitoring internal controls for their organizations, including performing assessments in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 and assisting other program offices with remediation and other related internal controls tasks. The IT Risk & Controls Consultant will have a role in working directly with clients and other organizational stakeholders to support IT internal control efforts, including assessments, remediation, and other ad-hoc efforts. Day-to-day tasks include overseeing/performing some or all of the following: Performing rigorous assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading practices Performing walkthrough interviews and maintaining communication with a variety of client stakeholders, including system personnel such as system and database administrators Requesting, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of artifacts to assist in executing IT controls testing such as security plans, SOPs, system screenshots, and system configuration settings Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts, industry-standard guidance, leading practices, and professional judgement Professionally documenting the results of IT controls test work in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow a reviewer to repeat the test and reach the same conclusion Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership personnel Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT controls assessments individually and for the team Working with client personnel to understand and analyze known IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop detailed, robust remediation plans Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on all matters relating to IT controls and responding to ad-hoc IT controls requests from client personnel In addition to client-facing responsibilities, this entry level role will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. Some of these activities include but are not limited to: Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and more Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the company

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.
US Citizenship is required for security clearance
Completing a Bachelor’s degree between fall 2025 and summer 2026 from an accredited college or university
Strong organizational and communication skills
Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal/Defense and National Security consulting
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
Ability to work in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance; or higher-level clearance
Bachelor's or Master’s degree specializing in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Audit Readiness
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certification
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy controls and regulations (e.g., NIST, FISMA, FISCAM, etc.)
Familiarity with operating systems (e.g., Windows or UNIX), databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL) vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus), configuration management tools, and other tools that support a successful cyber security program for an organization
Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure)
Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them
Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills
Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission
Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand
Strong organizational and communication skills
Interest in growing a career in consulting, preferably federal government consulting
Possess strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Performing rigorous assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading practices
Performing walkthrough interviews and maintaining communication with a variety of client stakeholders, including system personnel such as system and database administrators
Requesting, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of artifacts to assist in executing IT controls testing such as security plans, SOPs, system screenshots, and system configuration settings
Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts, industry-standard guidance, leading practices, and professional judgement
Professionally documenting the results of IT controls test work in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow a reviewer to repeat the test and reach the same conclusion
Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership personnel
Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT controls assessments individually and for the team
Working with client personnel to understand and analyze known IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop detailed, robust remediation plans
Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on all matters relating to IT controls and responding to ad-hoc IT controls requests from client personnel
Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and more
Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff
Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills
Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the company

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend