Cybersecurity - Risk, Compliance & Resiliency - Senior Consultant (Vancouver)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant in Cybersecurity. In this role, you will lead teams on client engagements, conduct high-quality cybersecurity assessments, and communicate engagement issues effectively. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and extensive hands-on experience in cybersecurity areas such as risk assessment, incident response, and data protection. A competitive salary and flexible work arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Flexible vacation policy

Learning opportunities and career development

Support and coaching from colleagues

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity consulting.
• Experience with conducting risk assessments and testing controls.
• Possession of cybersecurity-related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in the delivery of client cyber consulting engagements.
• Contribute to cybersecurity maturity assessments.
• Demonstrate understanding of complex information systems.

Skills

Cyber Assessments

Network security

Incident response

Data protection

Excellent communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or Masters’ degree in Information Security, Business Management, Information Systems, or related fields

Tools

Data analytics methods

Job description

Overview

As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, clients from all industries look to EY for trusted advice, so they can make informed decisions and protect their businesses. As a Senior Consultant on our Cybersecurity consulting team, you will have access to and have a hand in building out our robust services, and advising clients on managing cybersecurity risk, enhancing maturity, and improving efficiency. You will belong to an internationally connected team of Managed Detection and Response, Security Operations, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, Digital Identity and Privacy specialists to help our clients with their most complex cybersecurity needs.

We currently have a career opportunity for a Cybersecurity Professional in our consulting team to participate in multiple client engagement teams and related activities. As a Senior Consultant, you'll develop, deliver and lead cybersecurity and IT risk client engagements as well as internal projects. An important part of your role will be to actively establish internal and external relationships in public and private sector.

Your key responsibilities

Client Responsibilities

• Lead teams in the delivery of client cyber consulting engagements.
• Contribute directly to design and execution of high quality, thorough cybersecurity maturity assessments and threat risk assessments. Engagements vary greatly in scope, but at minimum the candidate should have experience contributing to high-quality assessments.
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Candidates should be current on the modern cybersecurity control environment and threat landscape.
• Establish consulting relationships with client personnel.
• Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of complex information systems. Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry trends to identify engagement and client service issues and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations.

People Responsibilities

• Contribute to people-related initiatives, including mentoring and coaching of less experienced team members
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

To qualify for the role you must have

Desired qualifications include:

• Undergraduate or masters’ degree preferably in one of the following areas: Information Security, Business Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, and/or other related majors
• Knowledge and 2+ years of hands-on experience with key components of cybersecurity consulting incl.:
  • Cyber Assessments and road-mapping,
  • network & infrastructure security,
  • cyber transformation,
  • threat detection,
  • incident response,
  • vulnerability management,
  • security governance,
  • risk and compliance,
  • security architecture,
  • data protection,
  • privacy,
  • security awareness,
  • cloud security
• Experience in working independently or as part of a large team to delivery Cyber services on its own or within large complex projects.
• Practical experience with conducting risk assessments and testing of controls
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of data analytics methods
• Possession of cyber security-related certifications
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
• Security Clearance is preferred

Must have

• Willingness and ability to travel

What we look for

We’re interested in intellectually curious people with a genuine passion for cybersecurity. If you have the confidence in both your presentation and technical abilities to grow into a leading expert here, this is the role for you.

What We offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It\'s one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $88,000 to $132,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

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