Cyber Security Manager - Cape Town at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Your key responsibilities

• Taking into account your experience and maturity, your involvement will vary from assisting in delivering these projects, acting as a subject matter expert or leading a team towards excellent client experience. Furthermore, you may be involved in pro-actively identifying and pursuing opportunities for further business and team growth.

You will be involved in the following activities during project delivery.

• Understanding client’s risk exposure and developing appropriate information and cybersecurity strategies.
• Assessing the maturity of clients’ current cybersecurity program and identifying areas for improvement.
• Building a prioritized roadmap for project investments and organizational change initiatives and validating that the client’s security investments have improved its security posture.
• Defining and implementing cybersecurity related frameworks, supported by policies, standards and procedures, in line with internal and/or external (compliance) requirements.
• Supporting the client’s team by acting as an interim team member (e.g. CISO, cybersecurity officer, cybersecurity manager).
• Monitoring progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to our clients.
• Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry trends to identify engagement and client service issues and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management.  
• Demonstrating and applying a thorough understanding of complex information systems.
• Establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Helping identify and developing business opportunities and delivering quality client services.

Profile 

• You have a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree with a strong affinity with information and IT security/governance.
• You 6+ year's relevant experience in assessing or implementing cybersecurity process and governance, and experience in working independently or as part of a large team to delivery cybersecurity services on its own or within large complex projects.
• You have 2+ year's experience building and managing teams.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) is considered a plus.
• Possession of relevant qualifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP and/or CISA, as well as involvement in industry related organizations (e.g. ISACA, L-SEC, ISF… ) are an asset.
• You have knowledge of and experience with relevant industry security standards and frameworks, such as ISO 2700x, ISF, NIST, WebTrust, OWASP, COBIT, GAPP, SABSA, …
• You are able to communicate effectively with both IT and business people about information security matters.
• You have an analytical mindset, strive for quality and are able to work in a result-oriented environment.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French and English.