Cybersecurity Compliance & Data Protection Associate

PwC South Africa; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa seeks an Associate in Singapore to deliver cybersecurity solutions, supporting compliance with local and international standards. As an Associate, you'll work closely with clients, assess their data protection practices, and conduct various audits.

The role requires strong foundational knowledge in IT and cybersecurity, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a team. Ideal candidates will have relevant education and be passionate about offensive security.

Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related disciplines.
• Strong fundamentals in information technology and cybersecurity.
• Basic understanding of network principles and DLP technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud security and common security testing tools.
• Knowledge of data privacy principles and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Working knowledge of at least one scripting language.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to deliver cybersecurity and data protection services.
• Support assessments of clients’ data protection practices.
• Assist in gap analyses and compliance assessments.
• Conduct compliance reviews against technology standards.
• Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Engage with tools in data security and participate in exercises.

Skills

Information technology fundamentals

Networking principles

Cybersecurity concepts

Basic understanding of cryptography

Cloud security tools (Microsoft365, AWS, Azure)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Analytical and critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Final-year student or recent graduate in relevant fields

Tools

Common security testing tools (KaliLinux, BurpSuite, etc.)

Job description

PwC South Africa seeks an Associate in Singapore to deliver cybersecurity solutions, supporting compliance with local and international standards. As an Associate, you'll work closely with clients, assess their data protection practices, and conduct various audits.

The role requires strong foundational knowledge in IT and cybersecurity, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a team. Ideal candidates will have relevant education and be passionate about offensive security.