Job description
At Grant Thornton we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging professional services environment. Our consultants develop their own unique talents and gain experience operating across a wide variety of business sectors including financial, software development, IT security, medical technologies, and telecommunications, media and government departments. We offer an inclusive and collaborative working environment, where consultants can rapidly advance based on performance and proven ability.
The team
The Cybersecurity Team, which includes specialists in information security, data protection, incident response and investigation services, serves clients both within Ireland and globally. We primarily operate from our Dublin offices while collaborating with other GT member firms across the globe. Our team provides a full spectrum of information security services including but not limited to: Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance, Cybersecurity Strategy Development & Implementation, Cloud Security, Technical Security Assessment (penetration testing / vulnerability assessment / application and network security reviews), Incident Response & Investigation, Cyber Attack Simulation, and Security Awareness Training.
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team. They must demonstrate excellent problem solving and communication skills. Ideally, they should be naturally inquisitive with an appetite to learn and broaden skillsets in a fast-paced environment. They must have a client-centric ethics because, as a consultant with Grant Thornton, they will be exposed directly to client facing engagements and project delivery.
The role
The roles and responsibilities may include:
Manage and deliver cybersecurity assessments and related projects from planning, initiation, execution up to reporting.- Manage resources ensuring projects are delivered within agreed budget and timeline, and with value-adding quality.
- Preparation of work programs and detailed documentation of issues, risks, and recommended security controls.
- Articulate and present findings to IT/Security Teams as well as Senior Management.
- Prepare high-quality assessment reports, cybersecurity policies, standards, guidelines, and other client deliverables, as required.
- Manage expectations of the client and delivery team to ensure a successful client experience and outcome.
- Coach and support junior team members and promote a positive working environment by providing constructive feedback timely and regularly.
- Assist in the team’s business development process, including identifying client needs and opportunities, and working on proposals for new business.
- Demonstrate flexibility as these roles are varied, and offer the ability to work across functional and technical areas where required.
- Be innovative and identify smart ways of working, without compromising quality.
- Collaborate with our Forensics, Privacy and other teams within Advisory and the wider Grant Thornton network, where necessary.
Required experience:
- Candidates who have 5 or more years’ experience working in Cybersecurity or related disciplines/roles such as IT/Technology Consulting, IT Internal and External Audit, IT Risk Management, IT/Operational Risk or IT Regulatory/Supervisory (i.e. inspections).
- Candidates are required to have the fundamental ability to manage a team of one or more junior staff in delivering a focused engagement in a time-bound manner producing high quality deliverables for the client, including presentation of findings and recommendations to client’s Senior Management team.
- Candidates should have energy, enthusiasm and strong communication skills, the ability to critically analyse data/evidence/trends/risks/system configuration, the ability to effectively manage a team in order to achieve the engagement objectives, the ability to provide feedback to and coach junior staff as well as a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Candidates should have a strong appreciation of technology and have strong experience in auditing and designing controls for IT applications, operating systems and databases, networks (i.e. Active Directory, Office365), as well as having a strong understanding of the sufficiency and appropriateness of evidence from a client.
- Candidates should have a strong client focus, be customer-centric and have an interest in providing cybersecurity advisory services to clients.
- Candidates must be knowledgeable or has working experience assessing or implementing cybersecurity controls based on NIST CSF and/or ISO 27001.
Desired experience:
- Candidates should have a minimum of 5 or more years working in a professional services firm in the area of IT Risk Assurance or IT Risk Advisory managing teams to deliver the above types of engagements to clients.
- Experience in designing security controls and/or deploying cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, Office365, etc.).
- Ideal candidates should have certifications in one or more of the following qualifications: ISACA certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, COBIT), ITIL v3 Foundation, CISSP, CCSP, CIA, PRINCE2, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer.
- CISSP, CISM, and CCSP preferred.
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