Information Risk Assessment Assistant Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job details
Location: London
Capability: Technology & Engineering
Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: EWT Security Ops
Contract type: Permanent
Job description
The Role:
The role sits within KPMG UK’s Information Security Function and provides Security Risk Assessment services to KPMG LLP.
The post holder will report to the Risk Assessment Practice Lead who reports to the Director of Information Assurance.
The postholder will be responsible for working with teams across KPMG LLP to assess risk and determine remediation actions to deliver our products, services and platforms securely.
Chief Information Security Officer, Head of Information Assurance, and Head of Security Operations
Business and functional managers across the firm including Project Managers, BISOs (Business Information Security Officers), Procurement, and Supplier Managers
Chief Information Officer, and the IT Service Provider community in the firm
Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners from across the UK firm, KPMG Global, and other KPMG member firms who act as Information/Application/Product Owners
Key Responsibilities:
- Information risk assessment
- Support the information risk assessment capability and team
- Support the delivery of a highly quality and timely information risk assessment (including Business Impact Assessment) service to the firm
- Support the requirements of the firm’s information risk management framework, to ensure a consistent and structured approach to information risk management is taken across the firm
- Provide consulting advice to project managers and other stakeholders on how best to implement the firm’s information security policies
- Support the firm’s mission to build client trust and confidence with regard to information security generally and information risk assessment specifically
- Stay abreast of industry best practice in relation to information risk assessment, and information technologies.
- Support the development of the UK firm’s information security policies
- Promote good information security practice and standards across the firm’s Risk management
- Proactively foster an environment that drives appropriate information risk control behaviour, including early anticipation, identification and mitigation of information risk, escalating issues in line with the Information Risk Management Framework.
- Support the on-going development and maintenance of the firm’s Information Risk Management Framework, including its supporting methodologies, processes and artefacts.
- Establish strong relationships with business and functional teams
- Establish effective relationships with IT service providers and other relevant stakeholders
- Build on and preserve the firm’s reputation with clients, with regard to information security
Skills Requirements:
- Technical knowledge and qualifications
- Demonstrable experience of information security within a specific information risk consulting and assessment/audit capacity
- Good knowledge of one or more information security standards (e.g. Cyber Essentials, ISF Standard of Good Practice for Information Security, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Top 20 Controls)
- Good understanding of privacy requirements (including GDPR)
- Good working knowledge of the IT security aspects of IT infrastructure (network and servers) and services, including Cloud computing
- Security certifications essential or working towards (CISSP, CISA, CRISC or equivalents)
- Leadership skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to deal with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, in a confident and assured manner
- Ability to prioritise and manage a complex workload, including multiple tasks for themselves.
- Analytical skills
- Proven ability to identify and articulate information security requirements, risks and issues, and to make clear decisions and recommendations
- Ability to understand business drivers and risk appetite and to align information security compliance accordingly
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Personal qualities
- A good team player, with the ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Strong integrity, independence and resilience
- Excellent attention to detail combined with strategic vision
Why Technology & Engineering at KPMG?
Technology is at the heart of what we do and part of the very DNA of our business. That’s why we’ve invested in a single powerful team of connected technologists. 1,500 specialists, creating a step change in the way we work. Broader, deeper expertise, which is delivered to our clients faster than ever. Our connected solutions stretch across a range of specialisms too. From technology transformation, cyber and risk management through to security operations, data and analytics, automation, powered apps and Cloud. This is an opportunity to join a team that combines the entrepreneurial spirit and imagination of a start-up with the resources only a global network can provide. We’re committed to simplified structures and are investing in workplace tools that enable us to collaborate and innovate whether you’re working at home, in our office or at client sites.
Read about Technology & EngineeringCandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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