Technology - Risk Services (Cyber Simulation) Associate - 2026 Intake
Technology - Risk Services (Cyber Simulation) Associate - 2026 Intake
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Job Description
Line of Service
AssuranceIndustry/Sector
TMT X-SectorSpecialism
Cybersecurity & PrivacyManagement Level
AssociateJob Description & Summary
At PwC we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. Were a tech-forward people-empowered network with more than 370000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance tax and legal deals and consulting we help clients build accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at .Our Risk Services Practice provides an invaluable safeguard in todays complex operating environment with insights and independent assurance. We work with clients to deliver business control to help them to protect and strengthen every aspect of their business from people to performance systems to strategy business plans to business resilience. We help clients manage mitigate and control risks from potential cybersecurity breaches to possible breaks in the supply chain. We assess and prepare businesses by looking into their technology finance data analytics regulatory requirements data security and privacy internal audit and the third parties our clients rely on to help clients deliver quality results and meet their strategic objectives.
At PwC our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities develop secure systems and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.
Your responsibilities:
As part of the firms Risk Services - Technology Risk Services (TRS) team you will experience a dynamic and fast-paced working environment. From financial institutions and potential start-ups to government agencies and multinational corporations across various industries clients look to you to conceptualise design and execute cybersecurity-themed exercises ranging from single organisations to industry-wide and sectoral exercises involving multiple organisations.
As a Cyber Simulation Associate you will be part of a dynamic team of risk management professionals with responsibilities in supporting the team in pre-sales and delivery of cybersecurity-themed exercises to our clients. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working with the team for the end-to-end conduct of cybersecurity exercises including exercise planning scenario development and reporting.
- Conducting current state discovery to understand the clients technology infrastructure cyber resilience programmes incident response plans and scenario-specific playbooks.
- Designing exercise scenarios that are relevant to and aligned with the clients specific environment and context.
- Engaging relevant business operational technical and management teams in preparing for the cybersecurity exercise.
- Providing recommendations to the client on improvements to their existing setup and plans.
- Playing a key role in supporting the team during the exercise day conduct.
- Involvement in post-exercise debrief/after-action review workshops.
- Developing the exercise report and providing observations and recommendations that are meaningful and relevant to the clients context.
- Presenting the exercise report and key observations to the relevant stakeholders tailoring the messages based on the audience.
- Proactive support in business development activities such as bid management proposal formulation and client presentations including adhering to internal risk management and compliance policies.
Required Skills:
- A degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Technology or a non-IT degree with a focus on cybersecurity from reputable local or international universities.
- A keen interest in helping clients simulate cyber crisis scenarios through the conduct of Table-top Exercises (TTX) Command Post Exercises (CPX) and Ground Deployment Exercises (GDX).
- Understanding of various cybersecurity Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for different cyber threat actors.
- Knowledge of cyber incident response and digital forensic investigation requirements.
- Familiarity with the Cyber Kill Chain Methodology MITRE ATT&CK Framework and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
- A good team player.
- Excellent communication presentation analytical and organisational skills.
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects with tight timelines and competing resources.
Advantageous to have:
- Knowledge of technology systems network and infrastructure cybersecurity risks and related control frameworks and practices (COCO COSO ISO ITIL CMM COBIT NIST SANS etc.).
- Possession of certifications such as CISSP GCFE GREM GCIA GCIH EnCE.
We invite you to bring your unique talents and perspectives to our team where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in cybersecurity.
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
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Travel Requirements
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NoGovernment Clearance Required
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
