Cyber Risk Advisor

BDO Belgium; Zaventem; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

BDO Academy training

Open culture

Competitive salary package

Sustainability policy

Job summary

BDO Belgium is seeking a Cyber Risk Advisor to help clients stay ahead in a dynamic digital landscape. You will assess risks, define controls, and support regulatory compliance across frameworks such as NIST and ISO27001, while engaging with stakeholders to drive resilient outcomes.

You will contribute to data governance, business continuity planning, and governance initiatives, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in a global consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in IT, risk management, cybersecurity or related field.
• 2-5 years in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or compliance, ideally in consulting.
• Proficient in frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), security controls, and data protection practices.
• Strong project management and ability to manage multiple client tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex concepts to clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats and recommend actionable steps.
• Define security requirements to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability; advise on controls across domains.
• Support clients in meeting regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., DORA, NIS 2, GDPR, ISO27001) and prepare for audits.
• Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans for disruptions.
• Design data governance frameworks to ensure privacy and secure data management.
• Engage with client stakeholders, presenting findings and recommendations clearly.

Skills

Risk assessment

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Multilingual

Education

Master's degree in IT / cybersecurity

Tools

NIST/ISO27001 knowledge

Job description

Are you fascinated by cyber security and dealing with cyber risks in complex and changing environments? Are you familiar with Information Security and Compliance Frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO27001/2, SWIFT CSP or others? Do you possess strong analytical skills to assess the maturity of our clients' cyber security capabilities? Would you like to have the opportunity to contribute to the cyber resilience of organizations while enhancing your expertise?

Join the BDO family, a worldwide consulting firm where you can bring your own personality to your job! We help organisations grow sustainably with our expertise in audit & assurance, tax & legal, advisory, accountancy, sustainability (ESG) and digital solutions.

At BDO, you are not just a number. Your wellbeing and development are just as important to us as the personal, hands‑on advice and pragmatic solutions we offer our clients. Because as you grow, so do we and so do our clients. That is why our slogan is "Let's Grow Together"!

What will you be doing?

As a Cyber Risk Advisor, You Will Help Clients Stay Ahead In a Fast‑evolving Digital World. Here’s a Snapshot Of What You’ll Be Doing

• Risk Assessment & Management: Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats to exploit them, assess the impact and likelihood, and recommend actionable steps to address these risks.
• Cybersecurity: Define requirements to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. Provide guidance on implementing controls within specific security domains such as encryption, access controls, and incident response.
• Compliance: Support clients in meeting regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., DORA, NIS 2, GDPR, SOX, ISO27001) and prepare them for compliance audits.
• Business Continuity: Create and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans for seamless operation during disruptions.
• Data Governance & Privacy: Design data governance frameworks to ensure privacy and secure management of data.
• Client Communication: Engage with client stakeholders, presenting findings and recommendations clearly and effectively.

What do you bring to the table?

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 2-5 years in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or compliance, ideally in consulting.
• Proficient in frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), security tools, and knowledge of data protection practices.
• Project management skills to apply at client projects and structure your own tasks while working on different tasks at the same time.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with experience in risk analysis and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to clients.
• Outstanding communication skills in FR/NL/EN.

What do we bring to the table?

• Culture: you will join a team of experts who encourage respect, diversity and teamwork
• Development: you decide the direction of your career, and we support you where necessary.
• Impact: from day 1 you will be given responsibility, with support from your team.
• Growth: you get access to a whole range of training courses through our BDO Academy.
• Network: you can work on different projects and clients, across business practices.
• Flexibility: you choose where you work with flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing: your physical and mental health is important to us.
• Proximity: you work in an open culture, so feel free to speak to anyone, at any level.
• Salary: you receive a competitive salary package with interesting benefits.
• Sustainability: you work within a company with an integrated sustainability policy.

Were you nodding to yourself enthusiastically as you read through the job description? May we soon welcome you as a new colleague!