Line of Service
Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
IFS - Information Technology (IT)Management Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
About the role
PwC is driving major change across information and cyber security by building acentralisedmodel to provide security services across the entire global network of PwC member firms. Mandated at the network level the Network Information Security (NIS) departmentoperatesoutside Information Technology (IT) andis responsible forthis major program initiative from defining the security strategy to executing the global Cyber Readiness Program moving from local to globally provided services.
Our mission is toidentify control and reduce the attack surface across the network of member firms while increasing our adversaries cost of attack.
As a Risk and Compliance Specialist you will support a wide range of security risk and compliance initiatives includingmaintainingour ISMS sustaining ISO 27001 certification and performing day-to-day technology risk assessments to support secure-by-design decision-making. You will work closely with internal stakeholders from across the business to meet complianceobjectives ensuring our controls and governance keep pace with the firms growth.
You will coordinate the compliance calendar for internal and external audits evidence gathering and corrective actions and helpmaintainthe risk register and control testing cadence. You will support planning and tracking deliverables managing scopeidentifying and mitigating risks and issues.
If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your cyber security skills through major change on a global scale NIS will empower you to do so.
Whatyoulldo
- Support ISMS operations ISO 27001 sustainment and audit readiness.
-MaintainISO 27001 control framework execute control testing evidence collectiontrack remediation through closureand support continual improvement initiatives.
-Coordinateinternal/external auditsattestationsand responsesto client/vendor security due diligence.
-Support planning and execution of control testing andevidencecollection; track remediation through closure.
-Support readiness reviews sampling walkthroughs and management of findings throughCorrective and Preventive Action (CAPAs).
-Maintainthe risk register conduct tech risk assessments and support risk acceptance processes.
- Track KRIs prepare leadership reports and engage business stakeholders to align controls withobjectives.
- Improve tooling processes and reporting to strengthen posture and reduce audit effort.
Experience & skills
- 46 years in information security risk & compliance; 2 years supporting ISO 27001 ISMS operations.
- Practical experience with audits nonconformity closure control testing and evidence management.
- Familiarity with risk frameworks (ISO 27005 NIST) GRC tools secure SDLC and enterprise/cloud tech.
-Strong communication stakeholder management andprojectmanagementskills.
Education & certifications
- Degree in Information Security Computer Science Risk/Compliance or equivalent experience.
- Preferred: ISO 27001 Foundation/Implementercertification
- Nice to have: CISM CRISC CISSP CISA CIPM/CIPT regulatory knowledge (e.g. GDPR DORA).
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