PwC
Security Risk & Engineering - Tech and Cyber Risk & Compliance - Senior Manager
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Lead cybersecurity risk and compliance engagements, develop and implement compliance strategies, oversee audits, advise on AML/financial-crime controls, coach teams, validate client outcomes, and promote compliance culture across organizations.
The Opportunity
As a Security Risk & Engineering - Tech and Cyber Risk & Compliance - Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes, enhancing their internal controls, and mitigating risks effectively. Within our Cyber, Data & Tech Risk practice, you will focus on confirming adherence to regulatory requirements and providing strategic guidance on compliance strategies. As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your skills and professional network to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while fostering high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to craft and convey impactful messages that tell a holistic story, apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems, and validate outcomes with clients. You will direct teams through complexity, demonstrating composure in ambiguous situations, and deepen your skills with a focus on staying relevant. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to the success of our firm, as you model and reinforce professional and technical standards.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of compliance strategies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes
- Managing cybersecurity risk management initiatives to protect client data and systems
- Overseeing compliance program implementation and conducting compliance audits to confirm adherence to regulatory standards
- Providing strategic guidance on anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention measures
- Coordinating with clients to validate outcomes and incorporate feedback into compliance frameworks
- Directing teams through challenging situations, maintaining composure and clarity in decision-making
- Applying analytical thinking to identify and address underlying compliance risks and opportunities
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that communicate compliance strategies effectively
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to support compliance and governance objectives
- Promoting a culture of compliance and ethical behavior through training and development initiatives
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 7 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating advanced skills in cybersecurity risk management
- Utilizing ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Applying analytical thinking to solve complex regulatory challenges
- Leading compliance program implementation and governance risk compliance
- Excelling in crafting and conveying impactful messages
- Directing teams through ambiguity with composure and strategic questioning
- Developing and sustaining diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Security Risk & Engineering - Tech and Cyber Risk & Compliance - Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes, enhancing their internal controls, and mitigating risks effectively. Within our Cyber, Data & Tech Risk practice, you will focus on confirming adherence to regulatory requirements and providing strategic guidance on compliance strategies. As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your skills and professional network to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while fostering high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to craft and convey impactful messages that tell a holistic story, apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems, and validate outcomes with clients. You will direct teams through complexity, demonstrating composure in ambiguous situations, and deepen your skills with a focus on staying relevant. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to the success of our firm, as you model and reinforce professional and technical standards.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and implementation of compliance strategies to navigate complex regulatory landscapes
- Managing cybersecurity risk management initiatives to protect client data and systems
- Overseeing compliance program implementation and conducting compliance audits to confirm adherence to regulatory standards
- Providing strategic guidance on anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention measures
- Coordinating with clients to validate outcomes and incorporate feedback into compliance frameworks
- Directing teams through challenging situations, maintaining composure and clarity in decision-making
- Applying analytical thinking to identify and address underlying compliance risks and opportunities
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that communicate compliance strategies effectively
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to support compliance and governance objectives
- Promoting a culture of compliance and ethical behavior through training and development initiatives
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 7 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating advanced skills in cybersecurity risk management
- Utilizing ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Applying analytical thinking to solve complex regulatory challenges
- Leading compliance program implementation and governance risk compliance
- Excelling in crafting and conveying impactful messages
- Directing teams through ambiguity with composure and strategic questioning
- Developing and sustaining diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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