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26/07 Chinmay Bhagat
Senior Consultant at Outsized India Pvt Ltd

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Specialist - Cyber Security - Consulting Firm - Contractual (5-10 yrs)

Pune/Bangalore/Gurgaon/Gurugram Job Code: 1130784

Cyber Security Specialist (Contratual)


Consultant - Cyber Security - Global Consulting Firm - Contractual Role - 12 months

- At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

- Our client is a Global Payments firm and they work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, their innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential.

Job Title:

Managing Consultant & Cybersecurity Practitioner:

- The Data & Services team is a key differentiator for the consulting firm, providing the cutting-edge services that help their customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base.


- They combine traditional management consulting with rich data assets and in-house technology to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations.


- Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, test-and-learn business experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services. While specializing in the payments industry, the Data & Services team also works closely with major retailers, airlines, and other enterprises, leveraging data and insights garnered from within and beyond its network.

- They are looking for passionate and talented professionals, who share their vision for data-driven consulting, to join them on contract for12 MONTHS and take a leading role in shaping the growth of the team.

Make an Impact as a Managing Consultant and Cybersecurity Practitioner:

- As a Managing Consultant, you will develop key client strategies, lead client engagements across a range of industries and types of projects, such as cybersecurity risk management consulting services, data governance, Test & Learn, or data and analytics.

- You will generate key hypotheses and independently structure engagements to address client problems. Leading the work of the project Delivery team, you will be a key resources to others to identify creative and useful analyses to address client problems, synthesize analyses into clear, sound recommendations, and share findings through impactful storylines and slides.

- Responsibilities within project management will include building strong relationships with clients' executives and independently assessing client agenda, internal culture, and relationship risks.

- In leading the problem-solving process to drive high-value decisions, you will mentor and coach junior teammates, and contribute to the consulting firm's knowledge management and best practices.

- At work, you are expected to not only have a tremendous impact in transforming our clients, but also have a leading role in shaping the cybersecurity practice's future.

All About You:

They value the following core competencies:

- Passion; Actively seeks responsibility and takes pride in delivering the highest quality results and recommendations to clients.

- Cybersecurity specialist; go-to person for cyber security projects delivery, assisting with sales support and product management activities as needed.

- Problem Solving; Leads definition and development of deliverables to solve client problems, address difficult client situations, and produce actionable recommendations for clients.

- Analytic Excellence; Demonstrates a strong aptitude for structured problem solving and quantitative skills.

- Project Management: Clear interest in project coordination and delivery with business clients, and intuition for the way that companies make decisions and how cybersecurity solutions and methodologies help address clients' challenges.

- Communication & Presence; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in client-facing situations, positioning the firm's solutions as high value solutions in sales and delivery conversations to achieve positive outcomes.

- Teamwork; Creates positive team environment and supports collaboration within small teams to produce outstanding deliverables, with a will to win attitude. As cybersecurity specialist on project teams, provide on-the-job training for junior team members on how to execute cyber security projects.

- Commercial Orientation; Ability to identify strong opportunities to leverage cybersecurity and other Data & Services capabilities, including identification of cross-sell opportunities, and partner with broader Data & Services teammates on contracting activities.

- Integrity; Commitment to the firm's values of honesty and integrity with a willingness to embrace and learn from our mistakes.

- Diverse Perspective; Brings a unique skillset or approach to the table in every client engagement or internal activity.

Qualifications:

- Undergraduate or master's degree in technology and/or cybersecurity related fields and work experience after completing your undergraduate degree

- Experience in a consulting organization (manager or higher level) with team management responsibility on technology and cybersecurity implementation projects

- Knowledge of Information Security Standards and best practices such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO27001, NIST, CIS, CSA and hands-on experience in performing and managing cyber security risk & controls assessments or audits in accordance with those standards, including definition of detailed and prioritized remediation plans

- Experience in building, assessing and executing enterprise frameworks, programs and solutions that balance protection and business needs

- Demonstrated working and testing knowledge of security technologies and processes such as awareness and training, cloud security, data protection and privacy, disaster recovery, end point protection, hardening, network security and design, identity and access management, incident management, patch management, physical security, policies and procedures development, secure software development lifecycle, security testing, SIEM, third party risk management, threat and vulnerability management

Desirable certifications: CISM, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CCSP, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, CEH

- Experience directly managing multiple people across multiple complex projects

- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills and ability to structure analyses to form data-driven solutions to ambiguous client challenges

- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively , both verbally and in writing - in English

- Demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with both mid- and executive-level client contacts

- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

- Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required, SQL / data expertise preferred

- Language proficiency in Arabic is a great differentiator

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Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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