Manager or Senior Manager Cyber Security

Overview You’ve got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we’re committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do. When you join KPMG you’ll be one of over 219,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 147 countries. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there’s no limit to the impact you can make. Let’s do this. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Cyber security professional to join our growing Cyber Security Services team in Ottawa as a Manager. The ideal person will: Have a great understanding of the types of Cyber Security challenges our clients face Have a presence in the local market in Ottawa and a good network of contacts and relationships within the Security field Be able to work independently and collaborate with others when necessary Have a desire to help build our team and capability in Ottawa further Be keen to mentor and develop others KPMG’s leading cyber security practice provides a comprehensive suite of cyber security services, from cyber governance, strategy, defense and response, through to complete end-to-end cyber security transformation services. This is an exciting opportunity for talented, energetic people to join a practice that is experiencing significant growth. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated academic, business and technical excellence, strong all-around capabilities, and fit with our culture. Individuals who can work in a dynamic, fluid and entrepreneurial environment will excel, and will find a wide range of opportunities within our growing practice. It is an excellent opportunity for those that are looking to work in a firm and department with great career progression opportunities and wanting to be part of building a premier cyber consulting team. What you will do Successful candidates will be responsible for the following: Manage the development and execution of cyber security and resilience engagements. Simultaneously manage work on multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity. Help lead our clients through small to large scale cyber security transformations. Relationship and business development: taking an active role in the business community to increase awareness of the firm's services; developing and maturing relationships internally and staff and with clients and target clients; identifying and assisting in pursuit of opportunities; assisting in development of marketing materials, proposals, presentations and research. Provide technical expertise and translate complex technical matters into business language. Seek to champion one or more technical service offerings within our cyber practice. Communicate (written and verbal) findings, recommendations, and other deliverables to the client including technical and business communication to management through the preparation of reports, presentations, analyses, and other deliverables. Lead and contribute to other practice initiatives, including but not limited to knowledge sharing, training, and other activities. Provide guidance and oversight to more junior personnel. *At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.
LI-hybrid What you bring to the role A successful candidate will possess a strong mixture of education, experience, skills and behaviours such as the following: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a Business or Computer Science related discipline but we are open to experience from different backgrounds. Relevant designations/certifications are an asset (e.g. CISSP, CISM and other security-related certifications; BCP/DRP related certifications, etc.). A minimum of 7+ years of combined relevant experience (e.g. security management, operations, implementation, and/or consulting; incident response; Cloud Security; business continuity; IT operations) is required; more experience is strongly preferred and Big4 experience would also be an asset. Experience in any of the following industries is an asset: financial services, technology, cloud-based businesses (e.g. IaaS, SaaS), utilities, public sector (including all levels of government, health care and academia) Willingness and ability to travel across Ontario when required. Organized and methodical, with strong attention to detail and ability to analyze and interpret information. Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to clearly communicate issues and solutions to all levels, on both a formal and informal basis. Have or ability to obtain a Federal Government security clearance. Learn more about where a career at KPMG can take you.
LI-LM1 Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG is committed to the health and safety of our people, clients and communities. With this commitment in mind, KPMG complies with all public health mandates (provincially and/or federally, as applicable) and has implemented various safety measures, including a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. KPMG's COVID 19 Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated if they wish to or are required to attend a KPMG office in the course of their duties. As this role requires occasional or consistent attendance at a KPMG office, the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated (i.e. have received all doses that are recommended by Health Canada, including any boosters) and must provide KPMG with proof of vaccination. KPMG will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to grounds protected by human rights legislation in their province of employment. KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.