Cyber Consultant

Line of Service
Assurance

Industry/Sector
TMT X-Sector

Specialism
Conduct and Compliance

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in our Oracle Risk Assurance practice, within Information Technology Risk Assurance will allow you to develop and apply strategies that help clients leverage enterprise technologies so they can get a higher return on their investment, mitigate risks, streamline processes, and find operational inefficiencies. The work revolves around creative problem solving and applying innovative technologies to enable strategies that increase the value of the applications that run our clients business, mitigate risk and find operational inefficiencies.

Our focus is on creating effective and efficient design for the most important business, security and compliance processes for our clients. We touch on aspects of application security, areas prone to fraud and financial misstatement, and streamline processes that are part of our clients core business so they can get a higher return on this key investment. Using innovative, and proprietary technologies, we help to bridge the gap between business stakeholders, compliance functions and Information Technology teams to assist in understanding how to embrace new ways of working, while limiting their financial and operational risk profile. We use knowledge of financial system design, risk mitigation, business process design, data integrity, security and use of data analytics.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.


• Share and collaborate effectively with others.


• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.


• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.


• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.


• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.


• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.


• Build and maintain an internal and external network.


• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.


• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role summary:

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues under the Cybersecurity Strategy pillar.

Qualifications / certifications required:

• Completed BCom/BSc degree in Information Systems/Information Technology/ or BSc Computer Science or Engineering, Honours/Masters an advantage but not essential


• CompTIA Security + (Advantageous)


• ISO 27001 (Advantageous)

Experience required:

1-2 years of Cyber experience in a consulting nature.

Responsibilities of role:

We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a security consultant. Your responsibilities will include assessing and analysing security systems and measures, based on our go to market services:

• Capability Maturity Assessments - NIST, ISO27001, FFIEC, etc.


• Cyber Risk Management


• Cyber Value at Risk (CyberVAR) / Risk Quantification


• Third Party Risk Management


• Cloud Security


• IoT / ICS / OT


• Cybersecurity Strategy


• Awareness, Culture and Behaviour


• Cyber Attestation


• Ensure compliance with other regulatory requirements


• Perform due diligence on systems and controls


• Perform pre- and post-implementation system reviews


• Assess the privacy and protection of personal information

Skill sets required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Sound judgment


• Innovative and adaptable


• Resilient


• Copes well under tight deadlines and works well under stress


• Is a strategic and big picture thinker


• Is curious learning, sharing and innovating


• Is willing to continually learn and develop skills across a multitude of core competencies


• Approaches problem solving in a logical and structured manner with due consideration given to alternative solutions which may require the acquisition of new knowledge


• Ability to handle complex problems and apply appropriate judgement in evaluating solution inputs


• You have an eye for details and an affection for quality


• You are motivated to work in a team and flexible to travel


• You are open minded, curious by nature, able to prioritize tasks, creative in finding solutions and communicating them to clients

Role related attributes:

• Must be able to demonstrate and apply industry knowledge


• Must be able to work overtime when necessary


• Display sound leadership skills


• Self-motivated and pay attention to detail


• Must have valid drivers license

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Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
Yes

Job Posting End Date
June 30, 2023