We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Risk & Resilience Consultant with 8–10 years of experience to deliver cybersecurity and technology risk assessments and advise on risks across systems, cloud environments, digital initiatives, and third-party services. The consultant will manage risk registers, treatment plans, and exception processes; strengthen risk management frameworks; and provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders. The role requires knowledge of NCA ECC, SAMA requirements, and ISO 27001.
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Assist with planning and delivering Risk & Resilience engagements in line with approved methodologies, project plans, and timelines.
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Perform cybersecurity, technology, and enterprise risk assessments covering customer systems, platforms, digital services, and technology initiatives, as well as regulatory-driven assessments, including NCA compliance activities, and ad hoc risk reviews.
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Create, maintain, and improve risk registers, tracking risks from identification and assessment through treatment, acceptance, and ongoing monitoring.
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Develop, track, and report on risk treatment plans, mitigation initiatives, and remediation activities to support timely closure of identified risks and control gaps.
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Coordinate risk acceptance and exception management processes, including impact assessments, evaluation of compensating controls, stakeholder engagement, approvals, and periodic revalidation.
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Assess major technology changes, cloud deployments, digital transformation initiatives, third-party services, and strategic projects to identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate risk responses.
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Deliver risk advisory services across enterprise infrastructure, cloud security, cybersecurity controls, secure software development, digital platforms, data protection, and emerging technologies.
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Help maintain and continuously improve the customer’s cybersecurity risk management framework, methodologies, standards, templates, and governance processes.
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Contribute to developing and periodically updating cybersecurity risk strategies, risk roadmaps, risk appetite statements, and risk mitigation priorities in alignment with business objectives.
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Work with business, technology, cybersecurity, and project teams to offer actionable risk recommendations and enable informed, risk-based decisions.
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Track key risk indicators (KRIs), risk trends, emerging threats, and overdue remediation actions, providing insights for proactive risk management.
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Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, management updates, and executive-level insights to relevant stakeholders and governance forums.
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Encourage a risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, awareness activities, workshops, and advisory sessions across customer business units.
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Ensure alignment with applicable internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, including NCA ECC, SAMA requirements, ISO 27001, and other relevant frameworks.