Senior Consultant - Tech Risk, Cyber & Privacy Advisory

EC-Council Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EC-Council is seeking a Senior Consultant – Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to deliver governance, risk, compliance, audit, and advisory engagements for clients across industries. You will independently manage workstreams, interview stakeholders, assess cybersecurity controls, and develop client deliverables.

You will mentor juniors, maintain quality and confidentiality, and contribute to governance framework development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, IT, IS, CS, Risk Management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of information security GRC, cybersecurity consulting, or IT risk experience.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001/27017/27018/27701, 22301, 42001; NIST CSF; CIS Controls; COBIT; SOC 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Information Security GRC engagements from planning through reporting.
• Conduct governance, risk, compliance, maturity, and control assessments.
• Perform risk assessments, gap assessments, audits, and control reviews.
• Develop practical recommendations and remediation roadmaps.

Skills

Information Security GRC

Client-facing

Stakeholder interviews

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Consultant – Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

5 - 8 years

Full-Time

Job Title: Senior Consultant – Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Job ID : R-8032

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EC-Council is the world's largest cyber security technical certification body. We operate in 145 countries globally and we are the owner and developer of various world-famous cyber security programs. We are proud to have trained and certified over 400,000 information security

professionals globally that have influenced the cyber security mindset of countless organizations worldwide.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant – Information Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to join our cybersecurity consulting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering information security governance, risk management, compliance, audit, assurance, and advisory engagements for clients across various industries. This is a client-facing consulting role suited for someone who is comfortable independently managing assigned workstreams, conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops, assessing cybersecurity controls, reviewing evidence, identifying risks and gaps, and developing high-quality client deliverables. You will also provide guidance to junior consultants and support the successful delivery of multiple GRC engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Information Security GRC consulting engagements from planning through reporting.
• Conduct cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, maturity, and control assessments.
• Perform information security and cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Conduct regulatory and standards-based gap assessments.
• Perform cybersecurity audits, internal audits, and independent control assessments.
• Assess the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of cybersecurity controls.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, walkthroughs, workshops, and evidence reviews.
• Identify control gaps, risks, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Develop practical and risk-based recommendations for clients.
• Prepare professional assessment reports, audit reports, risk registers, compliance reports, management presentations, and remediation roadmaps.
• Develop and review information security policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct cybersecurity maturity assessments and develop improvement roadmaps.
• Conduct third-party and supplier cybersecurity risk assessments.
• Support certification and regulatory compliance readiness activities.
• Track project activities, information requests, findings, risks, and deliverables.
• Manage assigned engagement workstreams and ensure activities are completed within agreed timelines.
• Present assessment findings and recommendations to client stakeholders and management.
• Review work performed by Consultants and Junior Consultants.
• Mentor and guide junior members of the GRC delivery team.
• Maintain high standards of quality, confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity throughout all engagements.
• To assist any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the company

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 4–7 years of relevant experience in Information Security GRC, Cybersecurity Consulting, IT Risk, Technology Risk, Cybersecurity Audit, IT Audit, Regulatory Compliance, or Information Security Management Systems.
• Good working knowledge of recognised standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, COBIT, and SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
• Possession of one or more relevant professional certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CGEIT, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer, ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer, COBIT, CCSP, CCSK, or relevant privacy certifications will be an advantage.
• Experience in client-facing consulting or professional services is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of information security governance, cybersecurity risk management, compliance, audit, and control assessment.
• Hands-on experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments, gap assessments, internal audits, maturity assessments, regulatory compliance reviews, or control effectiveness assessments.
• Ability to manage multiple project sand deliver within the agreed timeline
• Attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills. (English is required. Bahasa / Chinese is an advantage.
• Preferably holding certifications such as ISO 27001: Lead Auditor, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCISO, etc., is an added advantage

About Our Culture:

EC-Council is driven by a mission to strengthen global cybersecurity capability and advance the profession of ethical hacking and information security. Our teams operate across regions and cultures, united by integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to meaningful impact. Continuous learning and accountability are encouraged, empowering individuals to take ownership of their contributions. Respect, trust, and ethical conduct guide how we work with colleagues, partners, and the global cybersecurity community.

Additional Information:

EC-Council is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We do not discriminate based on these or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

EC-Council is dedicated to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a medical condition or disability that limits your ability to complete any part of the application process and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know how we can assist.

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Required Skills

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY Computer Science Presales Audit Presentation