Experienced Manager/ Senior Manager | IT & Cyber Risk Advisory | Technology Risk
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About the Role
Grant Thornton is seeking an Experienced Manager/Senior Manager to lead technology risk, IT assurance, and cyber advisory engagements. The role involves managing client relationships, overseeing projects, and providing strategic insights on IT governance and risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee complex IT Audit, Information Security, Cyber Risk, and Regulatory Compliance engagements from planning through to completion
- Act as primary client contact, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and delivering strategic risk and security advisory services
- Drive engagement planning, resource allocation, quality assurance reviews, budgeting, and delivery excellence across multiple concurrent assignments
- Lead IT and Information Security audits, regulatory reviews, and cyber risk assessments against local, regional, and international frameworks
- Provide strategic guidance on enterprise risk management, information security governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
- Oversee current state assessments, Target Operating Model (TOM) design, and risk transformation initiatives
- Review and challenge risk assessments, audit findings, gap analyses, and remediation plans
- Support clients in strengthening governance structures, risk management frameworks, security operating models, policies, procedures, and standards
- Present findings, recommendations, and strategic insights to executive management, audit committees, boards, and other senior stakeholders
- Lead business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, account management, and identification of new service opportunities
- Coach, mentor and develop consultants and junior team members
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
- 8 12+ years of experience in IT audit, information security, cyber risk, or related field
- Experience leading complex IT Audit, Information Security, Cyber Risk, and Regulatory Compliance engagements
- Strong understanding of frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST
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About the Technology Risk Advisory Practice
- Navigate today’s evolving technology landscape with confidence through our Technology Risk Advisory team.
- We help organisations strengthen their IT governance, cybersecurity, digital controls, and risk management frameworks while enabling innovation and business growth.
- From IT assurance and cyber risk assessments to regulatory compliance and technology transformation support, we provide practical insights that enhance resilience, safeguard critical assets, and build trust in an increasingly digital world.
As an Experienced Manager/ Senior Manager some of your responsibilities will inc
- Leading and overseeing complex IT Audit, Information Security, Cyber Risk, and Regulatory Compliance engagements from planning through to completion
- Acting as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and delivering strategic risk and security advisory services
- Driving engagement planning, resource allocation, quality assurance reviews, budgeting, and delivery excellence across multiple concurrent assignments
- Leading IT and Information Security audits, regulatory reviews, and cyber risk assessments against local, regional, and international frameworks and standards
- Providing strategic guidance on enterprise risk management, information security governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Overseeing current state assessments, Target Operating Model (TOM) design, and risk transformation initiatives to enhance organizational resilience and effectiveness
- Reviewing and challenging risk assessments, audit findings, gap analyses, and remediation plans to ensure practical, commercially viable, and risk focused outcomes
- Supporting clients in strengthening governance structures, risk management frameworks, security operating models, policies, procedures, and standards
- Presenting findings, recommendations, and strategic insights to executive management, audit committees, boards, and other senior stakeholders
- Facilitating workshops and executive discussions, helping clients address complex risk and security challenges
- Leading business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, account management, and identification of new service opportunities
- Coaching, mentoring and developing consultants and junior team members, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth
Skills Description
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
- Bringing 8–12+ years of experience
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