Consulting Data Privacy Director

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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2234155

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External Description: Description & Requirements

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services firm operating in more than 100 countries and territories. Within Forvis Mazars, there is a service line dedicated to delivering comprehensive managed cybersecurity services to our clients with the goal to protect our clients from evolving cyber threats, mitigate risk, drive cybersecurity maturity, and provide overall support. Our team is committed to delivering an Unmatched Client Experience across all our service delivery.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Consultant to split time leading our vulnerability management program as well as supporting clients through technical account management services. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, the ability to technically lead and support vulnerability management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships that will contribute to the overall success of our clients and of the practice.

How you will contribute:

The primary function of this role is to drive service maturity and leadership within the vulnerability management program and be a technical account management resource across all managed security clients. Responsibilities are as follows:

• Oversee vulnerability management delivery that would include scoping of services, architecture/deployment, scan scheduling, reporting, communications and coordination internally (with RAS2 specifically in support of PCI ASV reporting) and externally with clients, as well as coordination of remediation activities, when needed.
• Provide service delivery support services as a technical resource for managed services clients. Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted resource to interface with and coordinate follow-up efforts across the managed services team to resolve issues. Provide proactive support and regular check-ins to maintain consistent communication supporting ongoing service delivery.
• Prepare and deliver reports on service performance, and other relevant metrics to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies, continuously improving our service offerings and processes.
• Support business development efforts and coordinate with those related teams to identify and pursue upsell opportunities.

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 10 or more years of experience working within the IT Security field as it relates to vulnerability management, security analysis, or other investigative methodologies, equivalent trainings, or certification
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices. Experience with security tools and platforms used for vulnerability management, SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection.
• Experience with security toolsets, such as: Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, Sentinel One, Microsoft Defender, Cybereason, Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, etc.
• Experience with SIEM technology, such as: Elastic, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.
• Experience with SOAR technology, such as: Swimlane
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP communications and the OSI model
• Strong grasp on IT Security methodologies and approaches as well as incident response methodologies
• Working knowledge of security issues, vulnerabilities, exploits, regulatory and legal changes, and security standards that may impact information security
• Up to 25% travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, Security+, PCI ASV or similar

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City: Charlotte

State: North Carolina

Community / Marketing Title: Consulting Data Privacy Director

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.