Associate Consultant - Healthcare Consulting & Implementation

Job Title: Associate Consultant – Healthcare Consulting & Implementation

Location: Chicago IL/Alpharetta GA

Travel Requirement: Occasional Travel

The Opportunity

We are seeking a consultant to join our growing Healthcare Consulting & Implementation team. In this client-facing role, you will support and help deliver audits, assessments, and advisory engagements across a diverse set of healthcare and regulatory frameworks. You’ll work closely with our clients to assess risk, evaluate documentation, and support compliance efforts involving HITRUST, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CMS, and privacy regulations.

This is a remote position with occasional travel and offers company-sponsored certification programs to support your continued professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of audits, assessments, and advisory services for healthcare and regulated clients
• Assist in evaluating security and privacy controls, performing risk assessments, reviewing documentation, and identifying compliance gaps
• Learn and apply leading frameworks and regulations such as HITRUST, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CMS, and privacy standards
• Contribute to the development of high-quality deliverables, including findings reports, remediation plans, and client-facing presentations
• Collaborate with senior consultants and project leads to ensure the successful execution of client engagements
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, representing NCC Group with professionalism and care

What We're Looking For

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interest in cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance
• Eagerness to learn and pursue relevant industry certifications (e.g., HITRUST CCSFP, ISO 27001) paid for by NCC Group
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote work environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client engagements

Qualifications That Stand Out

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in cybersecurity, information systems, health information management, or a related field
• Internship or entry-level experience in IT auditing, privacy, compliance, or risk management
• Familiarity with security or privacy standards such as HITRUST CSF, HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, or CMS
• Experience working in or supporting the healthcare sector

Behaviours:

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.
• Working as one NCC.
• Always Learning.
• Being Inclusive and respectful.
• Delivering brilliantly.

Why NCC Group?

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to global.ta@nccgroup.com

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.