Cyber Risk & Security Manager - Accenture

Cyber Risk & Security Manager – Accenture Arlington, VA

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We are

Accenture Value, and we give finance execs the sounding board they need. Value isn’t just about maintenance. It’s about zeroing in on smart, sustainable ways to grow, and finding the right tools to keep everything on track. We’ve got the deep industry experience, the functional insights, the data power, and the digital tech leadership to help our clients make important changes. Whether we’re breaking down meaningful analytics, designing the perfect finance platforms, or building from current risk and compliance models to get ready for the future, we solve our clients’ toughest problems.

You are

A trusted gatekeeper for all things cybersecurity. You’re the go-to expert when it comes to developing and implementing a security strategy, and your teams lead the charge building governance frameworks that keep operations safe and glitch-free. You know how to manage large teams, guiding them through complex problems and helping them – and clients – navigate change.

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The work

Assess and manage cybersecurity risk for top-tier financial services organizations globally
Lead or support project teams, share insights, and use analytics to find new ways of working that put people and process first
Understand client business drivers, opportunities, and goals; work to support them
Manage engagement risk, deliverables, and budgets across multiple, complex projects
Support go-to-market strategies and the design, planning, and delivery of offerings
Explore new design-based approaches to improve the client/customer experience
Show clients where and how to benefit from a more flexible workforce
Help grow the practice by championing Accenture initiatives and products
Stay on top of how new regulations and technologies affect clients’ businesses – and ours
Attract new business by creating thoughtful proposals and building strong client relationships

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Travel

For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.

Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continue to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.

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Here’s what you need

Bachelor’s degree, in risk management, information systems, or another general business-related field
5 years of current risk management consulting experience including:
Reviewing and evaluating risk and compliance processes and control environments
Working primarily in technology and security
3 years’ experience leading a cyber risk strategy and developing a governance program framework

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Bonus points if

You’re already one of these:
CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
CBCM: Certified Business Continuity Manager
C/DRE: Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer
CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
You have time-tested project management skills – from goal-setting to managing teams, from tracking milestones to producing deliverables – all while keeping clients informed and happy
You’ve got an MBA after your name or another type of advanced degree
Familiarity with Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Cloud Security, Incident Response, Global Identity and Access Management

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Cyber Risk & Security Manager – Accenture