Cybersecurity Assurance Consultant
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About the Role
BAE Systems seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Assurance Consultant to lead assurance services, manage teams, and ensure effective delivery of cybersecurity and compliance assessments. The role requires a Master's degree or 18+ years experience, 5+ years in audit/assurance, and strong knowledge of standards like ISO 27001.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, plan, and enhance assurance services, ensuring effective delivery of cybersecurity, information security, and compliance assessment activities
- Translate strategic objectives into operational programs and manage assurance teams
- Continuously assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of department operations
- Manage teams within the department and ensure effective resource management
- Coordinate with other departments on matters concerning project delivery and operations
- Develop and plan department objectives and key results
- Review development of deliverables related to NISCF
- Manage tasks and assignments among the NISCF team
- Interact with stakeholders, providing expert feedback on challenges and insights
- Manage, mentor, and lead NISCF resources and certification/accreditation specialists
Requirements
- Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or related field, or minimum 18 years of relevant experience
- At least 5 years of experience in audit and assurance
- Minimum 4 years of assessment or auditing experience in a specialized field
- Proven hands on experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT audit, and assurance
- Strong knowledge of risk management and compliance assessment
- Familiarity with international standards (ISO 27001, COBIT, NIA, Common Criteria, etc.)
- Knowledge of accreditation and certification standards (ISO 17021, 17024, 17025, 17065, 27006)
- Experience in governance, regulatory compliance, and management system development
- Project management and team leadership experience
- Professional certifications in auditing, compliance, or risk management (preferred)
- Excellent communication skills in English
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Overview
- The Senior Cybersecurity Assurance Consultant is responsible for leading, planning, and enhancing assurance services, ensuring effective delivery of cybersecurity, information security, and compliance assessment activities. The role translates strategic objectives into operational programs, manages
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, directing, monitoring, improvement and maintenance of assurance service.
- Translate the strategic direction from the department head into actionable projects and programs.
- Provide solutions for challenges encountered in the operation and promotion of assurance services.
- Continuously assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department operations.
- Manage the teams within the department and ensure effective Resource Management.
- Coordinate with other departments on matters concerning the delivery of projects and operations.
- Develop and plan department objectives and key results.
- Follow up with the top management on resources and requirements for the benefits of the department.
- Review development of deliverables related to NISCF.
- Manage the tasks and assignments among the NISCF team.
- Assist in setting up efficient and effective operation of NISCF assurance services.
- Interact with stakeholders, providing expert feedback on challenges and insights to the operation team.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or related field, or minimum 18 years of relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in audit and assurance.
- Minimum 4 years of assessment or auditing experience in a specialized field.
- Proven hands on experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT audit, and assurance.
- Strong knowledge of risk management and compliance assessment.
- Familiarity with international standards (ISO 27001, COBIT, NIA, Common Criteria, etc.).
- Knowledge of accreditation and certification standards (ISO 17021, 17024, 17025, 17065, 27006).
- Experience in governance, regulatory compliance, and management system development.
- Project management and team leadership experience.
- Professional certifications in auditing, compliance, or risk management (preferred).
- Experience engaging with senior executives and decision makers.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities.
Contract Duration
- The contract duration is 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on departmental requirements.
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