Manager – Cyber Security
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Summary
Leads cybersecurity consulting engagements for clients, assessing risks and delivering advisory services across strategy, transformation, defence, and response using frameworks like ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.
KPMG Cyber is a multi-disciplinary cyber security team that operates in an exciting and constantly changing environment. Our specialist team combine extensive cyber security knowledge with experience of a wide variety of businesses and sectors to provide clients with a service which adds recognised value.
The work KPMG Cyber delivers ranges from penetration testing and red teaming, through to cyber maturity assessments, acting as the virtual CISO, and delivering upon cyber transformation programmes (and everything else in-between).
The Opportunity:
- We are looking for a dynamic cyber security consultant to join KPMG Cyber, bringing broad ranging experience across the discipline.
- As a member of KPMG Cyber, you will manage client engagements - identifying, assessing, and managing cyber security related risks across a variety of organisations, industries and cyber security domains.
- No two days will be the same, as we help clients work through a diverse range of cyber security challenges.
- Experience in consulting or professional services is highly regarded and will be an advantage.
Day to Day You Will:
- Plan, manage and deliver cyber security advisory and assurance engagements across a broad range of domains to help clients manage the evolving cyber security threat landscape.
- Engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, developing collaborative relationships and working closely with specialists across the consulting team.
- Participate in client proposals and grow team capabilities.
- Uphold KPMG’s reputation through the quality, expertise, judgement, and innovation you bring to your work.
- Work comfortably at pace while maintaining high attention to detail across multiple projects simultaneously.
What You'll Bring To Our Team:
- 5+ years of cyber security consulting experience.
- Broad practical experience in helping organisations manage their cyber security risks in areas such as security architecture, security risk management, security governance, security strategy, security incident management, and vulnerability management.
- A strong understanding of cyber security expectations in the New Zealand public sector.
- Demonstrated ability to help grow and mentor junior members of the team.
- A relevant tertiary qualification and professional qualifications.
- Experience in managing expectations and individuals at various levels and collaborating across service lines and technical disciplines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with an ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Driven and enthusiastic with a 'can-do' attitude and a strong sense of ownership to get the job done in a practical and pragmatic fashion.
Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email Emma at KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz.
For any general questions about the role or recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at Jobs@kpmg.co.nz.
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
— Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance
— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
— Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
— Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
— Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
— Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
— Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.
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