Our Client is a professional services organization, offering an array of advisory and corporate solutions to domestic and international clientele across various industry sectors. Our Client integrates professionals from varied backgrounds to furnish a comprehensive service portfolio adhering to the utmost standards of quality. Renowned for its expertise in regulatory and AML compliance advisory services, our Client has earned a solid standing within the financial services and gaming sectors.
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Role Overview The Senior IT & Cyber Security Advisor will play a crucial role in assisting clients to design and maintain necessary controls and protections against cyber threats. The role involves both proactive and reactive measures to ensure IT and system resilience, engaging with senior executives, and leading assurance assessments and projects to meet regulatory standards.
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Key Responsibilities
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Client Engagement: Pro-actively engaging with both existing and new clients to support and deliver market-leading ICT Risk Management, Information Security, and Cyber Risk advisory services.
Project Management: Delivery of ICT Risk Management strategies on time and within budget, managing projects to meet or exceed targets and deadlines.
Regulatory Readiness: Leading assurance assessments and managing clients readiness to meet supervisory expectations on digital resilience, such as DORA and NIST Cybersecurity Framework obligations.
Executive Interaction: Liaising with, engaging, and presenting to senior executives, business leaders, and clients.
Colleague Development: Supporting the professional development of colleagues, including training opportunities.
Event Organisation: Organising events and identifying speaking opportunities to promote the company's services.
Stakeholder Engagement: Supporting senior stakeholder engagement workshops internally and externally for business clients and financial institutions across Malta and international markets.
Programme Implementation: Challenging established businesses on how to effectively implement their Information Security and Cyber Risk programme.
Maturity Evaluation: Evaluating the cyber resilience maturity level and undertaking associated ICT risk assessments/audits for companies.
Risk Reduction: Helping clients to formulate strategies and controls to reduce the risk and impacts of cyber-attacks.
Framework Implementation: Assisting companies in implementing ICT Risk frameworks and internal governance systems.
Business Development: Managing proposals and business development opportunities across a broad range of clients in both the private and public sector.
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Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
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Educational Background: A relevant degree or qualifications in IT Security, such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CISSP.
Experience: Relevant experience or background in IT and/or ideally a consultancy background.
Strategy Development: Experience in developing ICT risk management strategies.
Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge and a good understanding of European standards and regulatory frameworks, such as ISO 27001/2, DORA, NIS2, GDPR.
Client Experience: Experience of working with corporate clients and/or financial services companies across different sectors.
Project Contribution: Experience in developing and contributing to managing projects.
Skills: Good research, analytical, writing, and presentational skills.
Character: Personable character with an ability to foster good working relationships with clients.
Collaboration: Ability to work across departments with other individuals or teams.
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What's on Offer
Career Development: Opportunities for continuous career development.
Flexible Work Approach: A flexible approach to work.
Health Insurance: Private health insurance scheme.
Work Environment: Exciting and friendly work environment.
Training Opportunities: Continuous training opportunities.
Competitive Package: A competitive salary package.
Achievement Bonus: Bonus for employees furthering education related to their role.
Social Committee: Active social committee organising various fun and team-building events regularly.