Cybersecurity Generalist Senior Associate

PwC Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Cybersecurity Generalist Senior Associate to help protect client systems and data while solving complex security challenges. You will lead account strategy, build trusted relationships, and develop differentiating PwC cybersecurity service solutions across domains.

You will work with PwC teams to deliver high-quality client service, manage project delivery, and ensure alignment with the client’s best strategic direction for security programs.

Qualifications

• Experience advising clients on security strategy and risk.
• Ability to lead client engagements and develop PwC security solutions.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF and OSFI B-13 controls.

Responsibilities

• Leading client engagements and defining security program direction.
• Building trusted client relationships and coordinating with PwC teams.
• Developing differentiated cybersecurity service solutions across domains.
• Managing project delivery within SoW and budget constraints.
• Staying ahead of market trends and communicating PwC’s strategic point of view on cybersecurity.

Skills

Client relations

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Communication skills

Business development

Team collaboration

Education

CISSP

CISM

CISA

ITIL

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

As a cybersecurity generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing comprehensive security solutions and experience across various domains, maintaining the protection of client systems and data. You will apply a broad understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to address diverse security challenges effectively.

As a Cybersecurity Generalist Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Account Leadership- Anticipating, identifying and frame up client needs and positioning PwC’s services to meet these needs and solve our clients’ most important problems (be out ahead of our clients). This may integrate resources, processes, and various technical combinations.
• Build trusted Relationships- Identify the important client stakeholders within each account and assign relationship owners in addition to yourself. Understand motivations and drivers for key client stakeholders and understand client cultures and dynamics that influence how PwC engages successfully.
• Establish and communicate PwC’s strategic point of view on key cybersecurity issues, trends, and opportunities. Communicate strategic lessons learned to clients.
• Maintain an informed opinion about our client’s best strategic direction for their security program. Develop a "first to support" client strategy to stay ahead of our competitors. Engage our technical competency teams frequently to bring the right resources to support our clients.
• Related to business development, you must Build Relationships in the Market. Draw from your existing client relationships to identify and win business opportunities.
• Develop highly differentiated PwC cybersecurity service solutions to solve client problems and work with PwC’s competency leads (e.g. Data security, IAM, TVM, Cloud Security, Network Security, Incident Response, EDR etc.) to showcase PwC’s skills, solutions, and differentiated processes.
• Related with project delivery, most build client engagement. Work with PwC and client teams to successfully achieve the desired outcomes as described in the SoW. Be confident about communicating expectations with clients, and any deviations that may affect the outcome of the engagement.
• Passionately pursue “PwC-Quality” experiences and deliverables and maintain a meticulous understanding of your project financials, team consumption of hours, expenses, and run rates to bring projects on budget and profitable.
• Bring projects before the deadline by anticipating situations that would cause delays. Anticipate potential situations that could cause program risks to occur.

Experiences And Skills You’ll Use To Solve

• Strong client service experience with the ability to ‘read the room’ and manage a range of stakeholders successfully. Also, being able to understand how to achieve high client satisfaction.
• Interpersonal skills and proven commitment to collaboration and teamwork; with proficient written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting in a business context.
• Developing consulting methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage client relationships.
• Understanding industry frameworks and regulatory guidelines such as NIST CSF and OSFI B-13, and experience applying those in a business environment.
• Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) activities including strategy development, target operating model and roles and responsibility definition, policy and standards development, control definition and testing, and risk measurement and monitoring.
• Demonstrated understanding of and thought leadership across cybersecurity strategy and risk topics including data protection; identity and access management; governance, risk and compliance; application security; asset management; network infrastructure and cloud security; vulnerability management; business resilience / business continuity; and third‑party risk management. Knowledge should extend into transformative technologies such as AI.
• Desirable Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, ITIL etc.
• This role requires Enhanced Security Clearance. As part of our hiring process, Security Clearance is mandatory for all personnel assigned to these roles. Prior to applying, please review the Government of Canada website to ensure you meet eligibility requirements. Obtaining this clearance will be an employment condition should you receive an offer from PwC.
• Cybersecurity depth working with clients in multiple industries including financial services, telecom, power sector, technology, and retail.
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

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