Senior IT Risk & Cybersecurity Consultant

PKF Kuwait; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF Kuwait is seeking an IT Risk & Cybersecurity Consultant/Senior Consultant to join our Risk Consulting – IT Risk & Advisory team in Kuwait. The role involves IT audit, cybersecurity, technology risk management, regulatory compliance and governance work for financial institutions and other sectors.

You will deliver risk assessments, control testing and reporting, with opportunities to work on diverse assignments and strengthen clients' IT governance frameworks in line with international

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in IT audit, information security or technology risk consulting.
• Experience in professional services or regulated industries preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP or CRISC are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute IT internal audits and technology risk assessments.
• Assess ITGCs, access, change, operations, security and recovery controls.
• Evaluate governance, risk management and control environments.
• Review IT infrastructure, configurations and business processes.
• Lead regulatory readiness and gap assessments across frameworks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/InfoSec

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

COBIT

SOC 2

Job description

PKF Kuwait is seeking an IT Risk & Cybersecurity Consultant/Senior Consultant to join our Risk Consulting – IT Risk & Advisory team in Kuwait. The role involves IT audit, cybersecurity, technology risk management, regulatory compliance and governance work for financial institutions and other sectors.

You will deliver risk assessments, control testing and reporting, with opportunities to work on diverse assignments and strengthen clients' IT governance frameworks in line with international