Kreston ME Consulting is looking for ambitious, self-driven professionals to join its Security and Cyber Resilience advisory services as Security Consultants.
Role Requirements
* Quantifiable consulting experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC). Sound understanding & experience in implementing and/or auditing ISMS, well versed in process & technical controls.
* Thorough knowledge, understanding of, and implementation experience with risk based regulatory/compliance based Information Security Programs and/or standards such as ISO 27001.
* Exposed to technology solutions, and can understand technical landscapes, analyze and advise organizations on secure posture management & risks.
* Adept at analyzing data, identifying trends, and help clients make informed decisions to improve their risk awareness and response.
* Possess good service delivery skills, pay meticulous attention to detail to ensure smooth execution of contracted work and accuracy of documentation.
* Strong customer-service mindset and ownership of client relationships. Passion for learning and staying up to date with the cybersecurity landscape.
* Possess strong oral and written communication skills, work well with cross-functional teams, clients, and both internal and external stakeholders.
* Good leadership skills, highly adaptable as a team player and an independent thinker. Uphold professional appearance and behavior.
Responsibilities
* Consult with clients on issues and concerns with regard to secure posture management, regulatory and compliance requirements in the domain of cybersecurity, and work towards optimizing their security posture and assist them in certifying competence.
* Work with clients on a variety of information security professional services, including, but not limited to IT Risk Management, IT Audit and Certification, IT/IS Policy Development, IT Resilience Management such as Disaster Recovery (DR) /Business Continuity (BC) /Incident Response (IR).
* Assist clients through regulatory IT assessments by providing expert consulting before and after. Support with documentation, security assessments and security awareness training.
* Take part (facilitate, lead, take part, or simply explain report findings) in client meetings to provide advisory services, guidance for regulatory compliance and to manage security risk.
* Communicate technical knowledge to technical and non-technical clients, including the ability to communicate with senior management and key stakeholders.
* Facilitate service delivery for client accounts by utilizing project management techniques, regular communication and relationship-building skills to meet regular, ongoing work-plans.
* Learn, understand, and educate clients on security services, processes and methodologies, particularly compliance management, information security program development, and IT Audit.
* Adapt as necessary to changing needs, new regulations, and internal business efficiencies in order to promote timely completion of professional reports and services.
* Deliver reports and communications with customers, including status reports, in a timely manner. Clearly communicate through verbal and written mediums.
Qualifications
* A minimum of 2-3 years of consultative experience in cybersecurity or information security is required, which includes roles in consulting, auditing, management, managed services or an equivalent educational background. Work experience with UAE based organizations will be an advantage. Alternatively, a combination of relevant educational and professional experience may also be considered.
* It is preferred that candidates possess 1 or more industry-related certifications, such as the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (LA) /Implementer (LI), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other relevant credentials from similar certification bodies.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your resume to careers@krestonmenon.com mentioning “Security Consultants”