Risk Management jobs in United Arab Emirates

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables?

Open to both Senior Consultant or Manager levels

Our Vancouver/Victoria team is looking for a highly motivated Cyber Security professional at a Senior Consultant/Manager level to join our team! As a member of KPMG Canada’s cross-functional Cyber team, you will be dedicated to enabling our clients' cyber transformation journey through service delivery leadership, advisory, and support.

A career within our Cybersecurity consulting practice will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective Cybersecurity program that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organizations, partners, and customers. We play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficiently integrating and managing new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detecting, responding, and remediating threats.

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Are driven to help clients solve meaningful challenges and build impactful solutions that “move the needle” for both business and society;
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial setting;
• Are invested in innovation, strategy, and emerging “exponential” tech;
• Are a natural storyteller and skilled communicator across various mediums and are confident interacting with clients.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Consultant/Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leadership, oversight, and successful delivery of cyber security transformation engagements serving multiple clients across various industries;
• Understand our clients' key challenges and advise/ propose practical and cost-effective solutions to remedy or solve our clients' cybersecurity challenges, and effectively manage risk across multiple layers of the technology architecture stack;
• Hands-on participation in the digital and technical aspects of engagements including design and implementation;
• Champion one or more technical service offerings such as threat risk assessments, threat modeling, identity access management, IT asset and vulnerability management, cyber maturity assessments, and transformation roadmap development and execution;
• Active involvement in the business development activities such as participating in the local business community and developing relationships with clients to increase awareness of the firm's services. Identifying and assisting in pursuits including developing marketing materials, proposals, presentations, and research;
• Contribute to team development through engaged mentorship and knowledge sharing to help them grow their consulting skills, professional brand, and technical acumen. Manage the performance and development of team members;
• Work collaboratively across KPMG service lines to provide holistic support to our clients;
• Engage in and contribute to the innovation, growth, and enhancement of KPMG Cyber services;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, existing clients, and prospective client organizations.

What You Bring To The Role

We will look to you to bring a blend of knowledge, training, and experience, including:

• 3-6+ years of experience in cyber security consulting and/or technology operations including recommending applicable cyber security solutions within mid to large level organizations;
• Proven experience in defining and/or implementing security controls across multiple layers of the technology architecture stack.
• Interpreting and applying the requirements of appropriate standards (e.g. NIST, ISO, OSFI, ISF), policies, regulatory requirements and threat/risk assessment in the definition of enterprise security strategy.
• Designing and updating cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, and target operating models.
• Industry relevant designations such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ITIL, PCI QSA, CIPP/C, TOGAF, or SABSA;
• Strong knowledge of security risk management practices including security architecture, vulnerability and patch management, identity access management (IAM), cloud security, privacy, etc.;
• Experience implementing business resilience strategies to minimize the impact of a cyber incident, including designing and updating cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, and target operating models within a business context;
• Experience effectively communicating and presenting cyber security strategies, solutions, and insights to stakeholders at various levels;
• Experience developing reports in a clear, organized structure catering to a mix of technical and managerial stakeholders;
• Post-secondary education in a related discipline or relevant experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of IT technologies and practices (DevSecOps, IAM, CI/CD) within an Azure, AWS, GCP and/or cloud platforms (e.g. ServiceNow).
• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ZeroTrust security practices and principles.
• Scripting or programming experience.
• Experience with cyber threat modeling and kill chain analysis.

What Makes You Stand Out

• You are an exceptional communicator, both verbally and written, with the ability to deliver professional communications, presentations, reports, and documentation;
• You see the big picture both as a collaborative consultant and as an internal contributor. You are motivated to create practical and cost-effective solutions that are relevant to your clients' objectives and challenges;
• You have developed a reputation as a knowledgeable professional in your area, possess a solution-oriented and analytical mindset, and enjoy guiding others through complex and at times ambiguous challenges;
• You have fine-tuned your leadership skills and are comfortable leading diverse teams, overseeing a variety of engagements, as well as managing and coordinating expectations of stakeholders;
• You are a self-starter that takes initiative to contribute to the overall performance and success of the practice;
• You have developed a strong professional brand and presence in the Cyber Security community, and regularly contribute to and participate in events.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $88,000 to $155,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have the opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process.