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Associate – Cybersecurity
Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) when conventional approaches are not enough to make change and achieve results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services.
With over 4,000 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, help organizations transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. Comprised of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, A&M leverages its restructuring heritage to turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.
The Dispute & Investigations practice at Alvarez & Marsal comprise Financial Accounting & Investigations, Dispute Advisory, Business Intelligence, Cyber Advisory & Protection and Forensic Technology.
Our Cyber team works at Board level to ensure that our clients have adequate procedures in place to monitor, detect and respond to cyber risk and there are four service areas where we can deliver capability;
Cyber Assessments
Risk Mitigation Program Development
Monitoring & Training
Crisis Management & Incident Response
As organizations become ever more dependent on technology and cyber attacks become more sophisticated, there is an increasing requirement for skilled cyber professionals. At A&M we are continuing to expand our global cyber operations in line with the growing demand for our services so we are looking for a skilled Associate to support this growth and become a leader of the future.
Responsibilities
Our team provide cyber advisory services to determine the current state of cyber security maturity and identify potential security gaps.
Associates will work in teams that are responsible for the identification of weaknesses and system misconfigurations that could be exploited by malicious actors.
Associates will conduct incident response investigations and advisory services for a wide variety of clients across a variety of sectors.
Associates will be involved in all aspects of incident response activity, in addition to working alongside Cyber security leadership within complex security infrastructures to design, communicate and execute incident response, containment and remediation plans.
Associate will contribute to Incident Response and Cybersecurity framework review engagements – quickly becoming accepted as part of the fabric of the client’s management team in order to deliver exceptional quality of execution.
Successful Associates will be action oriented self-starters with entrepreneurial flair. They will be comfortable working independently as well as part of a high performing team.
The successful candidate will be keen to build a career in Advisory and will reflect the operational distinctiveness that is A&M; a business savvy, outcome focused business entrepreneur who is driven to making an impact, determined to make a difference and not afraid to challenge the status-quo.
Academics and qualifications
The successful candidate may hold some of the following qualifications:
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst (CR IA)
CREST Certified Host Intrusion Analyst (CC HIA)
CCNIA Certified Network Intrusion Analyst (CC NIA)
Knowledge of Cyber Security trends combined with a passion for the sector
Understanding of network traffic analysis, SQL, Python, Javascript, Web application testing
A strong academic record that could include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Robust analytical rigour
Additional skills;
Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and uncertain environment
Excellent written and oral communications skills, confident and impactful presenter
Objective, fact based approach to problem solving
Hands-on and non-hierarchical operator who is equally effective in managing up and down and relates well at all levels and cultures
Driven by values and integrity, talks straight, builds confidence and leads by example
Talent, culture and values
Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) when conventional approaches are not enough to make change and achieve results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services.
With over 4,000 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, help organizations transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. Comprised of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, A&M leverages its restructuring heritage to turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.
The Dispute & Investigations practice at Alvarez & Marsal comprise Financial Accounting & Investigations, Dispute Advisory, Business Intelligence, Cyber Advisory & Protection and Forensic Technology.
Our Cyber team works at Board level to ensure that our clients have adequate procedures in place to monitor, detect and respond to cyber risk and there are four service areas where we can deliver capability;
Cyber Assessments
Risk Mitigation Program Development
Monitoring & Training
Crisis Management & Incident Response
As organizations become ever more dependent on technology and cyber attacks become more sophisticated, there is an increasing requirement for skilled cyber professionals. At A&M we are continuing to expand our global cyber operations in line with the growing demand for our services so we are looking for a skilled Associate to support this growth and become a leader of the future.
Responsibilities
Our team provide cyber advisory services to determine the current state of cyber security maturity and identify potential security gaps.
Associates will work in teams that are responsible for the identification of weaknesses and system misconfigurations that could be exploited by malicious actors.
Associates will conduct incident response investigations and advisory services for a wide variety of clients across a variety of sectors.
Associates will be involved in all aspects of incident response activity, in addition to working alongside Cyber security leadership within complex security infrastructures to design, communicate and execute incident response, containment and remediation plans.
Associate will contribute to Incident Response and Cybersecurity framework review engagements – quickly becoming accepted as part of the fabric of the client’s management team in order to deliver exceptional quality of execution.
Successful Associates will be action oriented self-starters with entrepreneurial flair. They will be comfortable working independently as well as part of a high performing team.
The successful candidate will be keen to build a career in Advisory and will reflect the operational distinctiveness that is A&M; a business savvy, outcome focused business entrepreneur who is driven to making an impact, determined to make a difference and not afraid to challenge the status-quo.
Academics and qualifications
The successful candidate may hold some of the following qualifications:
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst (CR IA)
CREST Certified Host Intrusion Analyst (CC HIA)
CCNIA Certified Network Intrusion Analyst (CC NIA)
Knowledge of Cyber Security trends combined with a passion for the sector
Understanding of network traffic analysis, SQL, Python, Javascript, Web application testing
A strong academic record that could include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Robust analytical rigour
Additional skills;
Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and uncertain environment
Excellent written and oral communications skills, confident and impactful presenter
Objective, fact based approach to problem solving
Hands-on and non-hierarchical operator who is equally effective in managing up and down and relates well at all levels and cultures
Driven by values and integrity, talks straight, builds confidence and leads by example
Talent, culture and values