Risk & Quality - Information Security Analyst- Associate - UAE

PwC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Dubai is looking for a cybersecurity professional to manage relationships across member firms. The role includes mapping services and providing consultancy for integration. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in information security, with a solid educational background in IT or a related field. This position offers opportunities for career growth in global cybersecurity initiatives.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience in information security, IT management, or program management.
• A broad understanding of security technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships across PwC member firms.
• Map existing services to NIS service catalogue.
• Define roadmap for service integration.
• Provide consultancy throughout service integration.

Skills

Information security

IT management

Program management

Analytical skills

Understanding of security technology

Business context understanding

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Undergraduate Degree in Information technology or related field

Job description

Overview

Description: PwC is driving major change across information and cyber security by building a centralized model to provide security services across the entire member firm network. Mandated at the network level, Network Information Security (NIS) operates outside Information Technology (IT) and is responsible for this major program initiative, from definition of the security strategy to the execution of the global Cyber Readiness Program, moving from local to globally-provided services. Our mission is to identify, control, and reduce the attack surface across the member firm network while increasing our adversaries’ cost of attack. In order to deliver the Cyber Readiness Program, the NIS team is structured into the following Pillars:

• Information Security Risk and Compliance (ISRC)
• Chief Information Security Office (CISO)
• Security Architecture, Engineering, Innovation and Transformation (SAEIT)
• Cyber Security Services
• Strategy and Alliances
• Chief of Staff

NIS is building the first global cyber security function at PwC. Our mission protects 223,000 PwC members across 157 member firms worldwide, as well as our global clients.

If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your cyber security skills through major change on a global scale, then NIS will empower you to do so.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships across PwC member firms
• Map existing member firm services to NIS service catalogue
• Define roadmap for integration of member firm services into NIS shared services
• Provide consultancy throughout service integration

Qualifications

Education Level :

• Required: High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Preferred: Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, BS) in Information technology or field of study applicable to the role and / or completed certifications involving cybersecurity

Experience Level :

• 1 - 3 Years’ of progressive professional roles involving information security, IT management and / or major program management.

Other Details :

• Analytical: Inquisitive nature and intuition regarding what questions to ask, when, and their relative significance.
• Technical: Broad understanding of security technology.
• Business: High level understanding of PwC’s business model, service offerings, and business operating environment as it pertains to the firm’s threat landscape. Ability to frame threats and exposures in a business context recognized by non-technical staff and executives.
• Domain landscape: Knowledge of assurance and technical security principles