Consultant/Senior Consultant, Cyber Security (Strategy, Governance & Risk), Technology Consulting

KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients’ needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you’ll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all—our teams, our clients and our world.

Service Line Overview

At KPMG's Consulting practice, we do not limit ourselves to either strategy or implementation. We deliver both. Our Hong Kong division is the fastest growing within KPMG China and represents a young and enthusiastic team that always pushes for success. Since our inception, we have acquired in-depth knowledge of an incredibly broad range of sectors and services.

KPMG is the firm that views cyber security as a business enabler, and not just an IT issue. From the boardroom to back office, we help clients through Strategy and Governance, Transformation, Cyber Defense and Cyber Response. So that they are prepared for uncertainty and use cyber security to advance the business, not stand in the way.

We are seeking Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance & Risk specialist to join our Technology Consulting practice. This role focuses on managing topical cyber security issues for our clients by helping them in identifying cyber security risks within the organization and defining strategy as well as designing controls to address the risk.

Key Responsibilities
• Deliver cybersecurity engagements including security strategy, policy and architecture, information privacy and governance, certification and compliance, business and technology resilience and security testing.
• Communicate technical issues in business terms and deliver value using a pragmatic approach to the technical components of information security.
• Deliver Cybersecurity Maturity Assessments and Cybersecurity Control Gap Remediation (covering the design and implementation of controls to address the people, process and technology risks) projects.
• Assess the IT security architecture across-application, database, operating system, hardware platforms (including web and mobile) and network infrastructure -for vulnerabilities to cyber-attack
• Perform Cybersecurity Maturity Assessments by assessing cyber risk factors across 6 functional domains - Leadership & Governance, Human Factors, Information Risk Management, Business Continuity, Technology & Operations, Legal & Compliance
• Design and implement processes for Identity & Access Controls, Cyber Incident Management, Intrusion Detection, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Data Analytics, Security Monitoring, etc.
• Identify and communicate engagement findings to senior management and client personnel
• Assist in continuously enhancing the existing cyber assessment methodologies.
• Develop marketing and training materials to help develop staff awareness within the company and communicate KPMG’s capabilities to clients
• Take an active role in KPMG’s global community of security professionals, assist with research into vulnerabilities and develop our ability to perform security engagements

Experience & Background
• Bachelor’s degree or above in cybersecurity, technology, engineering, or business studies with information systems major/minor from an accredited college / university along with deep interest in technology risk, cyber security and IT governance will be considered
• 2 years' experience preferably from consulting firms/global system integrators/large enterprises' project teams, experience in financial services is preferred
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Consultant.
• Professional qualification holder will be preferrable (e.g. GPEN, OSCP, CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, PMP or other relevant qualifications)
• Prior consulting experience in information security preferred, ideally within a professional services environment or internal consultancy function delivering cyber security related services 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)
• Has strong knowledge on the below skillsets are preferrable
• Interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
• Client services orientation and accustomed to taking an active role in executing client engagements
• Analytical skills and the ability to develop thought leadership publications
• Knowledge of enterprise technologies, especially networking principles and internet-based technologies, with self-motivated learning ability 
• Knowledge of internet application security, including common internet application vulnerabilities and network architecture to support internet applications 
• Knowledge base in operations, enterprise networking, operating systems and database security evaluation and architecture 
• Knowledge of IT security vendor products is an advantage 

Benefits We Offer

KPMG is looking for someone who is passionate about helping our clients with their cyber security challenges. In return, we are helping you to develop your skills and career within the KPMG network.
• Well-structured career development and learning path, 1-to-1 coaching by our cybersecurity professionals
• Access to various cyber security learning resources
• Wide exposure to working with leading financial institutions and corporations
• Continuous sponsorship and support on professional certificate development
• Opportunities for secondment / exchange within KPMG Global network based on staff performance and preference
• One annual professional membership sponsorship on the approved list
• Work in a passionate team with blended cybersecurity and technology risk talents

About KPMG

At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and

professional level.

We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals. View Our Impact Plan to learn more about our ESG commitments and progress across four key pillars - Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity – and how we make a positive impact on our people, environment and society.

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