Consultant - IT Security/Governance

Employer - MNC Consulting Firm

Position - Consultant ( 5yrs+)

Location - Qatar (with some potential travel to broader GCC region a possibility)

Firm Service : IT Advisory, Management Consulting

Type of Position : Full-Time

Accommodation : Not Provided by the employer

Role Description:

The primary focus of the role will be supporting the delivery of the following client engagement type:

- IT security and business continuity Management

Key Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities require a combination of management, consultancy and technical skills to:

- Take responsibility for (and where appropriate lead) activities within multiple engagement types spanning a broad IT advisory spectrum

- Identify client needs and support the development of the commercial proposal to meet their business requirements

- Provide client teams with a point of contact for project delivery

- Evaluate the viability of new technologies in the support of the Global Information Security Standards and Policies

- Utilise proven project management tools and processes to ensure project quality / control

- Plan, estimate, manage and deliver to time and budget one or more elements of major projects or, small projects entirely (possibly with multiple clients), to realise maximum benefit for a client with minimised risk

- Manage and deliver the direction, priorities, scope and plan for key elements of (multiple) project(s) or, small projects entirely, potentially including a number of 3rd parties, to realise maximum benefit for a client

- Identify, analyse, mitigate and proactively respond to project, financial and operational risks; both real and anticipated

- Sustain an environment that facilitates high performance and motivates individuals to work collaboratively as a team to achieve project / team goals to realise value for a client

- Communicate project status effectively and appropriately to convey key messages and escalate issues as appropriate

- Recognise, support and capitalise on individual differences in work-styles, personalities, cultures and values to maximise team performance and effectively achieve personal and team goals

Experience:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

- 5 years relevant experience with minimum 3 years of client facing in information security, governance and business continuity

- Experienced with information security methodologies, standards, frameworks and tools etc.)

- Experienced with Enterprise IT security risk assessments and related frameworks (ISO 27000 series, COBIT, IT General Controls etc.)

- Experienced with sales and delivery of information security advisory engagements

- Strong awareness of current / future security trends and information security best practices

- Experience in developing information security strategies, roadmaps and transformation

- Providing clients with advice and guidance on information security management and implementation

- Experienced working in close partnership with technical teams and business stakeholders at all levels

- Experienced working with Senior Executives

Skills & Attributes:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate key skills and qualifications in one or more of the following areas:

- Industry recognized certifications in security such as CISSP, CISM, ABCP. CBCP CEH (minimum CISSP)

- Strong sense of responsibility, entrepreneurship and a high work ethic

- The ability to challenge, adapt and be flexible

- Recognise, support and capitalise on individual differences in work-styles, personalities, cultures and values to maximise team performance and effectively achieve personal and team goals.

- Excellent people management and verbal and written communication skills. Capable of writing winning proposals.

- Experience of working in GCC not essential but highly preferable

- Managing and leading teams

- Candidates with published articles/research papers related to information security, governance and business continuity preferred

- Big 4 or other consulting firm experience preferred

- Oil & gas or manufacturing industry experience is a plus

Please send your CV with below details if this suits your requirement:

1. Current CTC
2. Expected CTC in Qatar
3. Current Employer
4. Current Location
5. Ok for Qatar- Yes/ No

Ankur