Security Consultant and Manager Security -Compliance

Role & responsibilities

• Relevant bachelors and masters degree in computer science/ IT Auditing/ Information Systems/ privacy.
• Have atleast 3-5 years of relevant information security auditing experience and advanced knowledge of general controls (security, change management, disaster backup recovery, data centre, infrastructure, etc.), IT governance processes (ITIL)
• Good understanding and implementation expertise of industry standards in Cybersecurity (ISO, ITIL, NIST, ISF, SOC, HITRUST, PCI DSS, HIPAA) and privacy (GDPR, ISO 27018) is an advantage
• Ability to critically review security policies and procedures, design and implementation of standards and control in line with regulation and/or current standards
• Relevant industry recognized certifications such as CISSP/CISA/CISM

Good project management skills with the ability to collaborate with teams across multiple locations and a strong command of the English languages

Preferred candidate profile

• Leadership: To lead by example, collaborate with the team, and make appropriate decisions when required, effectively communicate the vision and goals of the Accorian.
• Mentoring: To mentor individuals from graduate to industry qualified, with the aim of motivating and enhancing their personal and professional development
• Communication: to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with the team and clients, sharing information in a clear and concise manner.
• Problem Solving: strong analytical skills to identify and solve complex problems within the GRC domain.

• Setting strategic direction for audit readiness, managing compliance programs, driving continuous improvement activities, & reporting metrics
• Interfacing with stakeholders, articulating control implementation and impact, and establishing considerations for applying security and compliance concepts to a technical cloud environment.
• Effectively communicating compliance program results, including assessment status, workflow, remediation, and reporting, to a broad audience including peers, senior and executive leaders.

Leading small teams by assigning and tracking individual tasks and ensuring the team meets milestones and addresses challenges.

• Coordinating the overarching annual audit plan with internal and external auditors to support delivery of multiple, simultaneous audits and certifications.
• Supporting delivery of audit milestones to ensure audit timelines stay on target by proactively identifying and coordination resolution of roadblocks.

Collaborating cross-functionally with technology and business stakeholders to drive, track, and resolve all aspects of compliance readiness and audit execution