Cyber GRC Strategy & Architecture Lead

Accenture Portugal; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture CyberSecurity in Portugal seeks a Cyber Strategy, Risk & Architecture Manager to strengthen governance, risk management and regulatory compliance across client cybersecurity programs.

You will lead complex engagements with senior stakeholders, design governance models and drive security transformation. You will translate regulations into practical programs, define KPIs and dashboards, and mentor junior team members. Occasional travel within Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Technology Risk, IT Audit or GRC, preferably in consulting or multinational environments.
• Strong experience leading GRC, risk, compliance or security transformation projects.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) projects for national and international clients
• Design and implement cybersecurity governance models, security strategies, policies, standards and control frameworks
• Lead cybersecurity risk and maturity assessments, identify gaps, define remediation plans
• Support clients on regulations and frameworks such as NIS2, DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF and GDPR
• Design and strengthen ISMS and cybersecurity control environments
• Advise on third-party risk, regulatory compliance and security governance
• Define cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, dashboards and reporting
• Engage with CISOs and stakeholders, translating risk into business impact
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating activities and quality
• Contribute to proposals and client development, mentoring junior staff
• Travel within Europe for project deliveries and client meetings

Skills

Cybersecurity GRC

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Portuguese & English

Tools

ServiceNow GRC/IRM

Archer

Job description

Accenture CyberSecurity in Portugal seeks a Cyber Strategy, Risk & Architecture Manager to strengthen governance, risk management and regulatory compliance across client cybersecurity programs.

You will lead complex engagements with senior stakeholders, design governance models and drive security transformation. You will translate regulations into practical programs, define KPIs and dashboards, and mentor junior team members. Occasional travel within Europe is expected.