Senior Manager - Cyber Security Strategy & Governance

Overview
At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables.

Our Cyber Security Services team in Toronto is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference. A career within our Cyber Security Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective cyber security program that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organizations, partners and customers. We play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficiently integrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cyber security investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats.

What you will do
As a Senior Manager within the Cyber Security Strategy & Governance team, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactively assist in the management of several client projects simultaneously.
• Understand and help solve our clients' Cyber Security problems.
• Advising on digital and technical aspects of cyber security governance, frameworks and operating models.

• Responsible for applying a security architecture lens to all cyber security services, ensuring that all systems, networks, and processes are designed and implemented with optimal security measures in place.

• Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge, as well as managing the performance and development of other team members.
• Work to innovate, build and enhance how the KPMG Cyber team operates internally and for our clients.
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients.
• Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen.
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues.
• Linking cyber security to other consultancy offerings on risk management, resilience and IT transformation to provide holistic support to our clients.
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your KMPG brand.

What you bring to the role

• Proven experience of understanding and managing aspects of cyber risk, including the assessment, analysis and reporting of cyber risk in a business context through performing detailed cyber risk assessment and due diligence on third parties.
• Proven experience in defining and/or implementing security controls across multiple layers of the IT architecture stack.
• An understanding of Cyber Security controls and how they work together to achieve a defence in depth model.
• Interpreting and applying the requirements of appropriate standards (e.g. NIST, ISO, COBIT, ISF), policies, regulatory requirements and threat/risk assessment in the definition of enterprise security strategy.
• Designing and updating Cyber Security strategies, roadmaps, and target operating models.
• Understanding and applying risk management principles to effectively manage cyber risk.
• Applicants must possess the ability to apply a security architecture perspective across all cybersecurity services. This includes ensuring the design and implementation of all systems, networks, and processes are carried out with optimal security measures in place. Implementing business resilience strategies to minimize the impact of a cyber incident.
• Technical designations such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CEH, CGEIT, ITIL, PCI QSA, CIPP/C, TOGAF, SABSA or CISM.
• Bachelor or master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or the equivalent experience.
• Experience in working in a consulting environment would be an asset.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have the opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.