Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Manager

EY; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 661,000 - 925,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Success as defined by you

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

EY is seeking a Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Manager to help clients evaluate and strengthen their cybersecurity and resilience programs. The role involves hands-on project delivery, governance setup, and risk management across regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST, with a focus on aligning security with business objectives.

The candidate will lead initiatives, collaborate with engagement teams, and develop KPIs to measure service effectiveness while ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience driving cybersecurity risk management programs.
• Ability to perform threat modelling and strategic mitigation planning.
• Proven experience in risk assessments and governance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of clients' cybersecurity and risk management programs.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies.
• Conduct compliance and control evaluations to ISO 27001/NIST.
• Perform ISMS and IT general controls audits or reviews.
• Manage Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) processes.
• Lead hands-on project delivery and coordinate team efforts.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk management

Threat modelling

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Job description

Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Manager

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 26 Oct 2026

Requisition ID: 1721596

Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Manager

The opportunity

As a Manager within our Cybersecurity Risk, Compliance & Resilience (CRCR) competency, you will play a pivotal role in assisting EY clients in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of their cybersecurity and resiliency programs. Your focus will be on aligning these programs with business growth and operational strategies. In addition to conducting compliance and control evaluations, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing risk management strategies and business continuity plans, ensuring organizations are well-prepared to respond effectively to incidents and disruptions. You will identify deficiencies and provide actionable recommendations and guidelines to enhance cyber resilience. This role is not solely about overseeing others, you will be expected to bring your hands-on experience to the forefront, directly contributing to project delivery and execution, while also managing and coordinating efforts as needed.

Your key responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of clients' cybersecurity and risk management programs.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies
• Conduct compliance and control evaluations, ensuring adherence to regulations and standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST
• Perform audits or reviews of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and IT general controls.
• Manage Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) processes
• Provide domain knowledge in cybersecurity, including governance, IT infrastructure security, and risk management
• Actively participate in hands-on project delivery, ensuring technical and operational tasks are completed with high quality and aligned to client expectations
• Collaborate with engagement team members, fostering teamwork and responsibility
• Set up governance frameworks for cybersecurity services, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity services
• Oversee service delivery processes, ensuring high-quality service and client satisfaction
• Work on offer preparation, discussing client needs, preparing proposals, and actively pursuing and securing project engagements
• Balance direct hands-on involvement with team coordination, ensuring seamless execution of both technical tasks and broader project objectives

Skills and attributes for success

Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management, with proven expertise in overseeing and delivering complex risk assessments, threat modelling, and strategic mitigation planning including, but not limited to below areas:

• Assuring the conformity to regulations, norms and standards such as ISO27001, NIST or any other ISMS governance systems
• Implementation of the risk management plans
• Experience in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
• Domain knowledge in Cybersecurity, including governance, IT infrastructure security and risk management, cyber program assessments including cyber transformation and enterprise resilience
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire teamwork and collaboration.
• Project planning and resource management, ensuring alignment with client and organizational objectives
• Budgeting and work estimation (e.g., man-days estimation, resource allocation)
• Effective stakeholder communication, ensuring alignment of expectations and facilitating decision-making

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Excellent command of the English language; other languages would be an asset
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, observant with an eye for detail
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders and manage multiple priorities effectivelyProven experience in both hands-on technical work and project leadership/coordinating responsibilities

Ideally, you’ll also have

• One or more certificate from the following: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGRC, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Manager, or any other recognized and equivalent certification in risk management, and cybersecurity
• Knowledge about Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), NIS2 directive, EU Cybersecurity Act, EU AI Act, and/or other relevant EU regulations

What we look for

You will be Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, - all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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