Lead Information Security Management Consultant

Job Description

As the Lead Information Security Management Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in leading client engagements and overseeing the entire consulting delivery lifecycle. Your primary responsibility will be to provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and support to the consulting team while ensuring exceptional teamwork, high-quality deliverables, adherence to project timelines, and effective time management. You will work closely with clients, cross-functional teams, and senior management to drive successful information security initiatives. We are seeking professionals with a minimum of 3 years of similar consulting experience or 5 years in the field to join our team.

Responsibilities:

· Lead and manage client engagements as the primary point of contact, fostering a collaborative team environment and ensuring effective teamwork throughout the project lifecycle.

· Provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and support to the consulting team, promoting a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and professional development.

· Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' existing information security infrastructure, policies, and procedures, leveraging your expertise to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.

· Develop and implement customized information security strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps based on clients' unique requirements and industry best practices, while ensuring deliverables are of the highest quality and delivered within agreed-upon timelines.

· Collaborate closely with clients' stakeholders to define security objectives, risk tolerance levels, and align security initiatives with business goals, maintaining a strong focus on project timelines and effective time management.

· Oversee the design and implementation of security controls, technologies, and processes, ensuring they effectively mitigate identified risks while maintaining a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time.

· Provide guidance on incident response and recovery, including the development of incident management plans, playbooks, and training materials, while effectively managing allocated time and project timelines.

· Conduct security awareness training sessions and workshops, imparting best practices, emerging threat awareness, and fostering a culture of security within client organizations, while demonstrating effective time management skills.

· Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements, proactively managing time to continuously improve our security consulting services and guide the consulting team accordingly.

· Collaborate with internal teams to enhance information security service offerings, methodologies, and tools, ensuring they meet the highest quality standards and are aligned with project timelines.

Education or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience as a management consultant is mandatory. This experience is crucial to qualify for a TN visa under the NAFTA/USMCA agreement as a Management Consultant.
• Candidates with industry experience in the legal field or engineering are strongly preferred.
• For Canadians: applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. under the TN visa program, which requires Canadian citizenship. Previous successful TN visa sponsorship is considered a strong plus, demonstrating proven eligibility and familiarity with the visa process.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Candidates must hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution. International credentials must be assessed and recognized as equivalent to Canadian standards by a recognized credential evaluation service.
• Advanced technical experience in information security and/or auditing management systems supported by at least one of the following certifications :

1. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

2. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

3. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

4. Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

5. Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

6. ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

7. ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

8. CompTIA Security+

9. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

10. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

11. Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)

12. GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

13. Project Management Professional (PMP)

14. CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), MBCI (Member of the Business Continuity Institute), or ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

About Seratos:

At Seratos, we combine the principles of quality, ethical conduct, and care to deliver highly personalized services to our clients. We prioritize understanding and addressing each client's unique needs, ensuring tailored solutions that achieve optimal results. Our commitment to professionalism and integrity fosters trust and long-lasting relationships. We pride ourselves on being there when our clients need us, providing the dedicated support and attention that set us apart as a trusted partner in their success.