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About the Role

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Platinion is seeking an IT Consultant Cybersecurity to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position involves addressing core IT challenges for leading global companies by deploying customized platforms, architectures, strategies, and organizations to drive digital potential and innovation.

Role Context and Responsibilities

As an integral part of the BCG network, BCG Platinion focuses on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. The IT Consultant Cybersecurity will shape the digital transformation of globally leading companies, balancing technical solutions with client-specific circumstances. Key responsibilities include enabling clients to build effective cybersecurity programs aligned with their organizational goals, assessing cybersecurity postures, and developing mitigation strategies to address identified gaps. The role involves defining strategic cybersecurity ambitions and designing technical and non-technical initiatives to achieve them, as well as developing innovative solutions using emerging technologies to combat diverse cybersecurity threats. This position requires communicating complex security concepts to client stakeholders at all levels and staying current with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.

Furthermore, the role includes developing risk management frameworks and methodologies tailored to client needs, conducting risk assessments, and building mitigation strategies in line with client risk profiles. Establishing effective risk monitoring to prioritize mitigation efforts and developing and implementing security measures for operational technology (OT) environments are also key duties. This involves conducting thorough security assessments of OT systems to identify vulnerabilities and risks, and developing integrated security strategies for converging IT and OT environments.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a degree in cybersecurity, computer science, (business) informatics, or a related discipline. The role requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. Essential qualifications include strategic technology and management knowledge, proficiency in technical analysis and evaluation of IT architectures, and experience with the digitization of business processes. Candidates must be adept at evaluating technical solutions and their feasibility, handling organizational and procedural aspects of IT management, and developing business cases. A proven track record of building cybersecurity programs for large and complex organizations is necessary, along with expertise in cybersecurity best practices and standards.

Required Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate will enjoy tackling complex digital challenges and be enthusiastic about developing and sharing solutions. Comfort working within interdisciplinary teams and in global contexts is important. Formal qualifications in cybersecurity, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CSSP, or ISO 27001 LA/LI, are highly regarded.

About BCG Platinion and BCG

BCG Platinion was founded in 2000 in Germany to provide deep technical expertise to Boston Consulting Group. With a global presence across Asia, Europe, North and South America, and now the Middle East, BCG Platinion delivers exceptionally customized solutions, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. Boston Consulting Group, a pioneer in business strategy since 1963, partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities, driving total transformation through leading-edge management consulting, technology, design, and digital ventures.