Role: Cyber Security Consultant

Rate: 310 EUROS per day

Duration: 1-year initial

Location: Remote with 1 day per week onsite in Lisbon

Cyber Security Consultant required for a long-term contract with a finance consulting company. This role will be a 12-month initial contract with opportunity to extend a further 2 years. The consultant will be required to be onsite with the end client (a retail bank) 1 day per week in their Lisbon office.

The ideal candidate will have Cyber expertise focussing on Third Party Risk Management and be a fluent Portuguese and English speaker. The primary focus of the role will be to review Security Questionnaires completed by the client in order to assess if their data and systems are maintained in a secure and compliant manner, with opportunity to expand footprint on successful delivery.

Regarding Third Party Risk Management, we are looking for the following expertise:

• Understanding of Risk and Vulnerabilities posed by the third party: It's important to understand the risk and vulnerabilities of an organisation to determine an appropriate framework.
• Knowledge of Security Requirements: Establishing security requirements is a fundamental step in third-party assurance. This involves understanding the organisation's minimum security standards and ensuring that the third party's security practices meet these standards.
• Conducting Third-Party Security Assessments: This involves inventorying third parties and conducting various risk identification activities. These activities may include specialised security questionnaires, Real Time risk intelligence feeds, penetration tests, vulnerability scans, certification reviews, and detailed internal policy examinations.
• Risk Management/remediation activities: This involves assessing the potential risks associated with each third-party relationship, implementing appropriate controls and safeguards, and continuously monitoring for potential vulnerabilities and threats.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication is crucial in third-party assurance. This involves discussing findings, having transparent conversations with third parties, and determining the course of action if risks are identified.

If the role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV for consideration.