Security Consulting Practitioner Accenture Middle East

Job Description

Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Consultant Security

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance professional to support clients in Qatar in strengthening their cybersecurity posture, managing cyber risk, and ensuring compliance with national and international regulations. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking, and the ability to translate complex cyber risks into business relevant insights.

Key Functions

• Lead and perform cybersecurity risk assessments, including impact analysis for new or significantly changed applications and systems.
• Design and implement cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies aligned with organizational risk appetite and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate cybersecurity policies, configurations, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory, legislative, and contractual requirements.
• Support senior leadership by clearly communicating cybersecurity risk posture, trends, and remediation priorities.

Responsibilities

Risk Management

• Communicate cybersecurity risks and overall security posture effectively to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Ensure cybersecurity decisions are driven by sound risk management principles and aligned with organizational risk tolerance.
• Conduct initial and ongoing risk assessments of stakeholder assets and critical systems.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the cybersecurity risk management framework and related documentation.
• Establish and support a cybersecurity risk management program, including role definition and governance processes.
• Leverage eGRC platforms and continuous monitoring tools to assess, monitor, and report on cybersecurity risks.
• Identify and document supply chain risks for critical system components and third party services.

Compliance & Regulation

• Analyze cybersecurity policies, standards, and technical configurations to assess compliance with applicable laws and frameworks.
• Identify patterns of non compliance and recommend improvements to policies and procedures.
• Periodically review and update cybersecurity strategies, policies, and documentation to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Develop and execute cybersecurity compliance processes and audits, including third party and vendor assessments.
• Monitor and evaluate systems against cybersecurity, resilience, and dependability requirements.
• Support the resolution of cybersecurity incidents and vulnerability related compliance issues.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of national cybersecurity laws, privacy regulations, and accreditation standards in Qatar and the region.
• Cooperate with regulatory authorities and legal entities during audits, reviews, or investigations.

Job Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities in complex environments.
• Consulting mindset with proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to communicate cybersecurity threats and risk insights to both technical and non technical audiences.
• Proven experience working with senior leadership to define and execute cybersecurity risk and compliance strategies.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, mitigation, treatment, and management methodologies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging technologies.
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, access control, and application security vulnerabilities.
• Awareness of the operational and business impact of cybersecurity incidents and breaches.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity related ethics, privacy, and regulatory obligations.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Flexibility to travel as required.