Senior Cybersecurity Risk & Resilience Consultant

MENA Consultant

. Assist with planning and delivering Risk & Resilience engagements in line with approved methodologies, project plans, and timelines .

Posted 9/29/2026contractRemote • JordanSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity risk assessments, risk management frameworks, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in developing risk treatment plans and engaging stakeholders to promote a risk-aware culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity Risk AssessmentsRisk Management FrameworksNCA ECC ComplianceISO 27001 KnowledgeFluency in Arabic and English

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Hard Skills

Risk Register ManagementRisk Treatment PlansCybersecurity ControlsCloud Security AssessmentDigital Transformation Risk AssessmentEmerging Threat AnalysisKey Risk Indicators (KRIs)Secure Software DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementRegulatory Requirements

Soft Skills

CommunicationAdvisory SkillsStakeholder EngagementPresentation SkillsCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Risk & ResilienceCybersecurityTechnology RiskDigital ServicesGovernance ProcessesRisk Appetite StatementsMitigation InitiativesCompensating ControlsImpact AssessmentsAwareness Activities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with planning and delivering Risk & Resilience engagements in line with approved methodologies, project plans, and timelines
Perform cybersecurity, technology, and enterprise risk assessments covering customer systems, platforms, digital services, technology initiatives, regulatory-driven assessments, NCA compliance activities, and ad hoc risk reviews
Create, maintain, and improve risk registers throughout the full risk lifecycle
Develop, track, and report on risk treatment plans, mitigation initiatives, and remediation activities
Coordinate risk acceptance and exception management processes, including impact assessments, compensating controls, stakeholder engagement, approvals, and revalidation
Assess technology changes, cloud deployments, digital transformation initiatives, third-party services, and strategic projects for emerging risks
Deliver risk advisory services across infrastructure, cloud security, cybersecurity controls, secure software development, digital platforms, data protection, and emerging technologies
Improve cybersecurity risk management frameworks, methodologies, standards, templates, and governance processes
Contribute to cybersecurity risk strategies, roadmaps, risk appetite statements, and mitigation priorities
Work with business, technology, cybersecurity, and project teams to provide actionable recommendations
Track KRIs, risk trends, emerging threats, and overdue remediation actions
Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, management updates, and executive-level insights
Promote a risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, awareness activities, workshops, and advisory sessions
Ensure alignment with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10 total years of experience
Proven experience in cybersecurity risk and resilience consulting
Strong experience conducting cybersecurity and technology risk assessments across systems, digital services, cloud environments, and technology projects
Hands-on experience managing risk registers and the full risk lifecycle, including assessment, treatment, acceptance, exceptions, and ongoing monitoring
Experience developing and tracking risk treatment and remediation plans, including evaluation of control gaps and compensating controls
Ability to advise on risks related to infrastructure, cloud security, third parties, secure software development, and data protection
Experience developing or improving cybersecurity risk frameworks, methodologies, risk appetite statements, and key risk indicators (KRIs)
Knowledge of NCA ECC, SAMA requirements, and ISO 27001
Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

2-year project engagement
Global Consulting Bootcamp information provided
MC Club information provided