Information Systems Consulting Practice Director


A client facing role heading up the Information Systems Practice within an organisation who are a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.

Information Systems and Security Auditing experience required.

Based in the City of London this role would suit a Practice Lead or Practice Manager from a high profile consulting firm who is looking for a challenging career move into a role with vastly increased autonomy and recognition.

This is an outstanding opportunity to utilise your knowledge and business development skills to considerable impact, to spearhead the growth of an established and successful business.

You will be a strong director of people, a proven thought leader within this sector and be highly commercial with a strong business acumen.

Significant and demonstrable experience in a consulting and client facing role will be required.

You will have been involved in bid process management, including designing and evaluating Request For Proposals and Tenders.

You will have a track record of performing audits with respect to IT Infrastructure, Information Security, Technology Risk, and Transformation Projects.

You'll be working with key clients to deliver risk assessments, information systems auditing (internal and external) and assurance, technology solutions and governance.

You'll be involved in high level IT advisory / strategy, business architecture and process design, optimisation, transformation and consolidation projects.

You will have been involved in both pre-sales and post-sales audits and engagements.

You will also have a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and demands of the following, with respect to the complex legal, regulatory and contractual requirements of a globally trading landscape:

Information Security
Cybercrime
Governance
Identity & Access Management
Encryption
Cyber-Terrorism
Strategy
Data Protection
Privacy
Fraud
PCI-DSS
Third Party Risk

Accreditations such as ISO27001 / BS7799, CISSP and Prince2 highly desirable and knowledge / experience of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements and compliance, ITIL, COBIT, GCC Auditing, IT change, integration and outsourcing programs audits, contract management, asset & license management and Technical Infrastructure Security Audits (Windows / Oracle / Unix / Networks) are all desirable.



You will have experience working with, but not limited to clients in the financial sector, banking and insurance.

In return a generous package is on offer, including a potentially very considerable performance related commission based on overall practice performance.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make your mark in an organisation where you will be noticed.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: £130000 per annum
  • Location: London, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: IT
  • Recruiter: Matchtech
  • Tel: 01489882503
  • Fax: 01489 898290
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  • Posted: 2012-01-27 18:13:18 -

 

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