Associate Director, Regional Information Security Awareness Lead

KPMG LLP; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking an Associate Director, Regional Information Security Awareness Lead to join our Global Technology and Knowledge Group. This role focuses on advising member firms, planning regional campaigns, and maintaining security dashboards.

It requires leadership in information security awareness, a strong certification set, and the ability to work in a matrix environment. The role emphasizes communication of security policies, behavioral risk reduction, and ongoing program updates

Qualifications

• At least seven years in a corporate environment with ≥2 years in management.
• Bachelor's degree; a Master's in CS/InfoSec or related field is required.
• Industry certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISAAP) are required.
• Experience planning and managing information security awareness projects.
• Active involvement in information security industry groups or comparable programs.
• Experience in a matrix management environment.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Advise member firms on information risk and security standards.
• Plan and execute regional cyber adoption campaigns.
• Establish and maintain a regional cyber dashboard.
• Communicate security policies and requirements to staff.
• Identify human risk factors and develop awareness programs to change behavior.
• Keep awareness content updated with latest standards and trends.
• Act with integrity and uphold a respectful work environment.

Skills

CISA

CISM

CRISC

CISSP

ISAAP

InfoSec awareness

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in CS/InfoSec

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Regional Information Security Awareness Lead to join our Global Technology and Knowledge Group which is part of KPMG International organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support Regional Security Hub & RISO in advising member firms on the implementation of KPMG information risk and security standards / requirements
• Assist the RISO and member firm security representatives to plan and execute regional cyber adoption campaigns
• Aid the Regional Security Hub & RISO and member firm security representatives to establish and maintain cyber dashboard to be aggregated across the region
• Ensure that regional security adoption and awareness program communicates the security policies and requirements so that people know, understand and can follow them
• Identify the top human risks to the organization and the behaviors we need to change to mitigate those risks; develop and maintain a security awareness program that effectively changes these behaviors, so the employees act in a secure manner, reducing the most risk to the organization
• Ensure contextual and security awareness information is updated on regular basis and reflects the latest security standards, trends and threats; structure and maintain this program to be long term.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum seven years of recent experience in working in a corporate environment with at least two years of experience in management position
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; master's degree in computer science, information security, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field is required
• Minimum of at least one industry certification (e.g. CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISAAP) required
• Experience in successfully planning and managing information security awareness projects
• Significant ongoing involvement in information security industry / professional organizations or comparable programs to demonstrate current cyber security expertise and trend awareness
• Experience in working in matrix management environment
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)