Cyber Security Architect - Manager

Job Description

Job description KPMG CyberKPMG has been acknowledged by Forrester as a leader in the provision of cyber security consultancy. We are investing to building out our financial services cyber consulting team to meet a growing demand and provide a comprehensiverange of services to many of the largest financial services companies in the world.We help out clients protect, detect and respond to high end cyber threats; helping them understand the cyber threat landscape, make sensible decisions on investment priorities,and build out the specialist capabilities they need to counter financial crime and other threats.We believe that cyber security is about helping our clients to harness business opportunities safely and securely. For us, cyber security isnt just a technicalissue, it is one which engages the whole business and focusses on a holistic approach to understanding and mitigating the risk.Our team works closely with KPMGs broader advisory practice to link cyber security to financial crime/fraud and risk management,operational resilience and IT transformation.The RoleYou will be a Manager/Security Architect within the Financial Services Cyber team helping both grow our business and deliver high quality advice to clients. You should expect to be involved in a wide rangeof challenging engagements helping our clients to understand how to harness digital opportunities in a safe and secure manner. As a Security Architect you will be advising clients on managing security risks in cloud environments; assessing and advising onsecurity architectures; delivering automation of security controls and risk reporting; implementing and integrating security into digital customer journeys.Our clients are under regulatory scrutiny, but are also continually battling to match a rapidly changingcyber threat landscape while harnessing the opportunities offered by digital services. As a Manager in our team, we expect you to understand the world of our clients, the complexities of modern technologies, and to be able to translate complex cyber securityissues into straightforward, credible, jargon free advice to our clients; while making sure we can deliver the support they require.If you are able to help our clients seize the opportunity offered by the digital world, and do so in a secure way, then youare the type of person we are looking for.ResponsibilitiesManagement and delivery of client engagements to ensure delivery, quality and value to our clients by: Understanding their business challenges and the threats they face Helping them navigate the increasinglycomplex cyber security regulatory environment Advising on digital and technical aspects of cyber security governance, frameworks and operating models Helping them optimise their approach to digital and technical cyber security controls and risk managementUsing security architecture in defining security transformationLinking cyber security to other consultancy offerings on risk management, resilience and IT transformation to provide holistic support to our clients Managing and delivering small-/medium-sizedengagements Being a trusted engagement manager and a role model for quality and risk management practices Developing an understanding of KPMGs broader offerings to enable identification of business opportunities Assisting with sales and business developmentactivities Developing constructive client relationships, both inside and outside of KPMG Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge, as well as managing the performance and development of other team members Buildingout and maintaining a professional network Upholding KPMGs values by acting with integrityThe PersonTrack record within either the financial services or the corporates community showing an understanding of the business, threat and regulatory issues facedby clients (essential) Proven experience of understanding and managing aspects of cyber risk, including the assessment, analysis and reporting of cyber risk in a business context (essential) Proven knowledge and experience of delivering one of more of thefollowing areas: security architecture (enterprise architecture, infrastructure or application architecture), cloud security (assessments, privacy and regulatory risks, security frameworks and controls), DevSecOps (essential) Proven experience of deliveringsecurity in one or more of the following cloud service provider environments: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud (essential) Proven experience in defining and/or implementing security controls across multiple layersof the IT architecture stack (essential) Proven experience of successfully managing cyber security services in a commercial environment, ensuring the delivery of high quality work on time and to budget Proven ability to lead work at sustained levels of highintensity, and inspire drive and resilience in others Proven ability to analyse problems, identify core issues and recommend appropriate solutions Proven ability in taking appropriate action after monitoring/reviewing the progress and performance of othersQualificationsand Skills: Degree level qualified Recognised cyber security qualifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, M. Inst IISP, etc.), or comparable experience Recognised architecture qualifications (e.g. SABSA, TOGAF, etc.) (preferable) Cloud certifications Excellent communicationskills (both written and oral), negotiation and project management skills Strong networking skills and a broad professional network Ability to interact with organisations at a senior levels