Risk and Compliance - ISMS- Senior Associate

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively. Those in governance, risk, controls and compliance at PwC will be responsible for confirming regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients. Your work will involve providing advice and solutions to help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Risk Management team you implement, maintain, and improve clients’ Information Security Management Systems aligned with ISO/IEC 27001. As a Senior Associate you lead client engagements, assess compliance posture, and deliver strategic and technical security recommendations while developing a deeper understanding of security frameworks and regulations. This role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to clients' security posture and enhance your consulting in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain clients’ Information Security Management Systems aligned with ISO/IEC 27001
• Lead client engagements and assess compliance posture
• Deliver strategic and technical security recommendations
• Develop a deeper understanding of security frameworks and regulations
• Enhance clients' security posture through impactful consulting
• Analyze complex security challenges and propose solutions
• Mentor team members and contribute to their development
• Maintain exceptional standards of professional and technical excellence
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Information Security or IT Risk Consulting
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor certification
• CISA / CISM / CISSP certification is a plus
• Oral and written proficiency in English
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Proven experience in managing ISO/IEC 27001-based ISMS
• Understanding of security frameworks and regulations
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and audits
• Excelling in communication and stakeholder management
• Demonstrating analytical and problem-solving skills
• Translating technical issues into business language
• Managing projects and client engagements
• Technical security knowledge is a plus