Sr. Consultant - Cybersecurity (Toronto)

Company Description

Be part of a global consulting powerhouse, partnering with clients on their most critical strategic transformations.

We are Wavestone. Energetic, solution-driven experts who focus as much on people as on performance and growth. Hand in hand, we share a deep desire to make a positive impact. We are an ambitious firm with a worldwide reach and an ever-expanding portfolio of clients, topics, and projects. In North America, Wavestone operates from hubs in New York City, Pittsburgh, Dallas and Toronto. We work closely with CEOs and technology leaders to optimize IT strategy, sourcing models, and business processes and are committed to building lasting partnerships with our clients.

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Job Description

Must reside in the greater Toronto area or within a reasonable driving distance to support in-person client meetings, team collaboration, and local business activities as needed.

Travel is throughout North America, including the United States, based on client and business needs.

We are looking for new teammates to join our US Cybersecurity capability, which is one part of the larger Cybersecurity Global Practice, an independent and an in-house team of 700+ people working seamlessly across the globe (New York, London and Paris).

At the crossroads of management and digital consulting, you will assist large organizations - including FTSE 100, Fortune 500 and CAC40 clients - in their most critical transformations. Our key objectives are to align cybersecurity strategies with client priorities and organizational goals; support top management in achieving their security targets through pragmatic solutions; and foster a culture of security awareness and proactive risk management across the organization. .

Responsibilities

• Lead and support client-facing cybersecurity consulting engagements autonomously by delivering strategic advisory services, managing workstreams, building trusted client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives within a fast-paced boutique consulting environment.
• Provide expert-driven recommendations, applying deep cybersecurity subject-matter knowledge, conducting strong qualitative analysis, and staying current on market and industry trends.
• Communicate with clarity and confidence, facilitate client meetings, present results effectively, and build trust with stakeholders.
• Develop and mentor junior team members, sharing expertise, giving constructive feedback, and fostering growth across Analysts and Consultants.
• Contribute to Wavestone’s growth, proactively support business development, nurturing client relationships, spotting new opportunities, and participating in marketing, content creation, and internal initiatives.
• Collaborating and coordinating across different Wavestone locations (New York, Dallas, London, Paris, etc.) to participate in the global cybersecurity practice development by creating thought leadership and marketing materials for selling and promoting our offerings.
• Continuing to upskill and stay current with the cybersecurity market.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in cybersecurity, information security, computer science or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years’ of client-facing cybersecurity consulting experience within a consulting firm, professional environment or advisory services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead workstreams and manage cybersecurity consulting engagements from planning through delivery.
• Proven background leading cybersecurity consulting engagements across areas such as cyber risk, governance, compliance, security strategy, technology risk, assessments and advisory services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, controls and industry best practices.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organization, including executive leadership and client stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and deliver high-quality advisory services in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Proven track record of supporting business development activities (account planning, pitches, proposals, value proposition development), based on your profile and background,
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization, experience in managing and leading teams, developing and coaching junior members of staff, based on your profile and background
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience advising clients on both the strategic application of AI to strengthen cybersecurity programs and the security and governance of AI systems, including guiding organizations on AI-enabled threat detection, security operations modernization, AI risk management frameworks, and counseling leadership on protecting enterprise AI environments from emerging threats.

Benefits

• Career model: For us, a career that is individually tailored to your needs means individual development opportunities in line with your vision and at your pace. Our PERSONAL GROWTH MODEL supports you in this, whether as an expert or entrepreneur.
• Leadership culture: Respect, appreciation, and the highest level of expertise are the key elements of our "Coaching & Leading" leadership model. This means that your individual goals and Wavestone’s corporate goals are perfectly aligned.
• Health Care Plan: At Wavestone, we offer a comprehensive Health Care Plan which includes Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Travel coverage. This plan forms an integral part of our benefits package, reflecting our commitment to employee well-being and holistic care.
• Retirement Saving Plan: We value our employees` long-term financial wellbeing as much as their present. As part of our comprehensive benefits package, we are proud to offer a Retirement Saving Plan. We match your contributions to your RRSP up to 4% of your salary. This is our way of investing in your future while you invest in ours.
• Vacation Package: Depending on your experience we offer vacation allotments between 15 and 20 days as it is equally important for our people to get time away from projects to recharge
• Education and Training: In our Academy, we offer training on over 200 days per year on topics such as personal development, technical and consulting knowledge, as well as leadership and sales competence. Additionally, we support certification courses for PMX, SCRUM, ITIL, and many more.
• Events: At Wavestone, networking and celebrating are essential parts of our culture. We regularly host a variety of in-person and remote events that nurture relationships and foster team unity among our members.

Diversity and Inclusion

Wavestone seeks diversity among our team members and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Wavestone, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We have a strong global CSR agenda and an Active Diversity and Inclusion committee with Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability Inclusion and Anti-Racism networks.

If you need flexibility, assistance, or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment, you may reach out to us to discuss this.