Manager | Cyber Due Diligence (Transaction Services)

Job Description

This role will report to the Cyber Due Diligence Lead and will act as the Service Delivery Lead for the cyber due diligence portfolio. This role will require prior substantial experience in a threat intelligence or cyber advisory role (e.g., cyber defense, cyber resilience, cyber strategy), ideally within the Big 4 or a boutique cyber consultancy.

As Manager, you will have to demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and collaboration qualities in a professional setting. You will be required to drive the delivery process end-to-end, from the solution architecture phase (e.g., proposal, and RFP) through to the planning / design (e.g., planning, budgeting, resourcing), implementation (e.g., project management, review, and reporting process), and delivery phases (e.g., quality assurance, client debrief).

Your Opportunity

Forming part of the Cyber Due Diligence team this role will play a key role in acting as the Service Delivery Lead for the cyber due diligence portfolio by:

• Production of threat-centric cyber due diligence reports that highlight a company’s risk score based on a prior assessment of that company’s industry-based threat landscape and company-specific digital footprint
• Production of ad-hoc cyber threat intelligence alerts and reports aimed at meeting client requirements
• Ability to co-create with the client bespoke products and services based on client requirements
• Ability to capture and document client priority requirements (PRs)
• Experience operating in a multidisciplinary delivery environment and managing large-scale complex cyber advisory engagements
• Experience creating lean delivery teams with blended onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery pyramids
• Act as the Service Delivery Lead for the cyber due diligence portfolio
• Act as the quality assurance for reporting
• Ability to identify operational gaps and create efficiencies where appropriate to scale delivery
• Experience analysing client’s security posture to create current state assessment, gap analysis, and strategic implementation roadmaps
• Ability to collaborate across the ecosystem, and prior experience working with pen testing teams, red teams, cyber threat intelligence teams etc.

How are you extraordinary?

• You are love being part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team and building strong relationships both internally and externally.
• You are tuned in to business development opportunities, with confidence creating effective sales material including proposals, case studies, and other sector-specific material. 
• You are actively seek out opportunities for growth, are comfortable challenging the status quo, and enjoy getting out of your comfort zone. 

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• At least 4 years’ experience in a cyber security consulting / advisory role
• Ability to conduct open-source intelligence collection and analysis
• Ability to produce intelligence products for varied consumption levels (e.g., tactical, operational, strategic)
• Basic knowledge of open-source tools (e.g., Shodan, Maltego, PassiveTotal)
• Knowledge of how to work on regulatory-driven engagements, such as CORIE
• Working knowledge of frameworks and methodologies to quantify cyber risk (e.g., FAIR)
• Experience in data and analytics
• Familiarity with infosec ops using tools like Citrix, VDI and DLP

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants that have Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Technology, Information Security or related field

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.