GRC Senior Consultant (Cybersecurity)
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Job description
We are looking for a GRC Senior Consultant, with experience in cibersecurity projects, working close to several clients. This role requires a professional capable of working independently, managing end-to-end engagements, conducting audits, and providing expert advisory across multiple security domains.
Main tasks and accountabilities will be:
Consulting & Advisory
- Lead consulting engagements across cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance domains.
- Advise clients on best practices, improvement strategies, and implementation approaches aligned with recognized standards.
- Translate regulatory and technical requirements into clear, actionable recommendations.
Audits & Compliance
- Independently conduct internal audits and GAP analyses aligned with: ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27701, NIST CSF 2.0, DORA, NIS2, ENS, and other frameworks.
- Identify non-conformities and provide structured remediation plans.
- Prepare client-ready audit reports, risk registers, and compliance roadmaps.
Risk Management
- Facilitate and execute risk assessments (AARR, BIAs) across business processes and information systems.
- Apply methodologies such as ISO 31000, Magerit v3, and COSO to evaluate and treat risks.
- Support clients in adopting formal risk management practices.
Cybersecurity Activities
- Review technical assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support cybersecurity initiatives including control implementation, incident response planning, and awareness programs.
- Validate security controls and document evidence of compliance.
Client Interaction & Communication
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout engagements.
- Communicate technical requirements, project progress, findings, and recommendations clearly and effectively.
- Deliver presentations, training sessions, and executive briefings tailored to diverse audiences.
Documentation & Policy Development
- Develop and maintain client documentation including policies, procedures, standards, and process guides.
- Ensure high-quality, audit-ready documentation for all consulting deliverables.
- Coordinate evidence collection efforts across client teams during audit and compliance activities.
- Collaborate with the rest of the team to improve the existing templates of documents or create new ones.
Requirements
4+ years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, audits, compliance, or risk management.
- Expertise and/or certification in ISO 27001 and ENS (mandatory).
- Working knowledge of international standards such as: ISO 22301, ISO 27701, ISO 27005, ISO 42001, NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, GDPR, DORA, NIS2, CMMC 2.0.
- Strong proficiency in risk assessment methodologies (ISO 31000, Magerit v3, COSO).
- Experience in business and service continuity management.
- Bachelor´s degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field; Master´s in Cybersecurity preferred.
- Good english level (C1) you will be working with international teams.
Desired Certifications:
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer
- CISM / CISSP / CISA
Benefits & conditions
What can we offer?
- 23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days!
- Numerous benefits (Health Care Plan, teleworking compensation, Life and Accident Insurances).
- `Retribución Flexible´ Program: (Meals, Kinder Garden, Transport, online English lessons, Health Care Plan...)
- Free access to several training platforms
- Professional stability and career plans
- UST also, compensates referrals from which you could benefit when you refer professionals.
- The option to pick between 12 or 14 payments along the year.
- Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, compacted hours during summertime...)
- UST Club Platform discounts and gym Access discounts