Chief Information Security Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description & Summary

Operating on a local, regional and global scale, Network Information Security (NIS) is responsible for the definition of our security strategy to hands on execution of our global Cyber Readiness Program, moving from predominantly local to centralised services.

If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your cyber security through major change on a global scale, then NIS will empower you to do so. NIS built the first global cyber security function at PwC. Our mission protects 300,000 PwC members across 160 member firms worldwide as well as our global clients.

As part of the Business Change, Technology and Security (BCTS) pillar, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of your comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The role:

As the PwC Africa CISO you will work across the PwC Africa firms to continue to drive the maturation of the member firm information security risk posture based on global strategy, member firm business requirement and risk appetite. You will be responsible for driving the global Network Information Security (NIS) Program within the PwC Africa together with your team and the regional senior stakeholders. You will act as the common link between local PwC Africa stakeholders and global NIS functions for all information security-related topics.

Skills and experience:

• 7 year(s) progressive professional roles involving information security and/or IT management.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of, and/or proven record of success in, firm priorities, Network Information Security concepts, principles and standards and their application in a large enterprise environment, preferably for a global network of professional services firms.
• Demonstrates thought leader-level knowledge and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in driving execution of strategic priorities.
• Proven, refined abilities and success in identifying and addressing leadership and stakeholder needs to overcome challenges and gain a positive result.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management including and influencing others through leadership interactions across a broad structure to build and maintain relationships across a network to effectively deliver security activities.
• Proven record of managing multi-function relationships throughout major transformation and collaborating with multiple stakeholders across functional and technical skillsets to identify, build and maintain security capabilities or controls.
• Extensive abilities, and/or proven record of success, supporting and/or coordinating Information Security Governance to enhance to decrease repeat findings and issues, and make other process efficiency improvements.
• Proven people management experience to provide coaching and development for others to maximize their potential.