Junior Cybersecurity Consultant - Industries

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EY Consulting is a fast-moving, high-growth area within EY, and this with a huge potential for you. It offers variety, challenge, responsibility and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential. Our competency teams are focused on helping our clients to improve their business performance and operational efficiency, whilst managing risk. We help clients by delivering assessment, transformation and assurance solutions in specialty areas, like finance, supply chain, strategic choices, risk management, cyber security and technology.

Industries: You will not be limited to a specific sector, allowing you to work with clients across various industries, including transport, logistics, manufacturing, oil & gas, pharma, retail, service providers, etc. This is applied to all of our service lines: Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, Tax & Legal and Accounting, Compliance & Reporting.

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The Opportunity: Your Next Adventure Awaits?

We are a team of 55+ Cybersecurity and Privacy professionals that helps organizations address the challenges on cybersecurity and privacy in a way that is in line with their business strategy.

We provide independent and impartial assistance in IT and business in industry and government organizations. Our security professionals possess diverse industry knowledge, along with unique technical expertise and specialized skills to support our clients and to growth their own career.

Our Belgian practice is part of an EMEIA and Global cyber competency that holds over 7.000 cyber experts. We are one of the 63 Advanced Security Centers globally.

Our team is organized based on five core cyber capabilities that drive our go-to-market & we are looking for new joiners as from January ’25 or September ’25.

• Cyber Strategy and Resilience: Evaluate and improve our clients’ cybersecurity and resiliency program in context of the business growth and operations strategies.
• Offensive Security: Penetration testing and Red Teaming, identifying weaknesses in our clients’ IT and Technology environment.
• Defensive and Cloud Security: Blue Teaming. Build security in our clients’ cloud solutions with focus on Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR). Handle security incidents with our clients, co-operating their Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), working with Cyber Threat Intelligence and running our 24/7 Incident Response service.
• Privacy: assist our clients in GDPR and privacy related matters and help them navigate organizational and technology evolutions (such as AI).
• Digital Identify and Trust Services: In the context EU eIDAS(2) regulations. Advise and certify Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) of Trust Service Providers (TSP) and Certificate Authorities (CA). Assist clients in building Digital Wallets and integrating those capabilities in their business operations.

We have ambitious plans to expand our market leading Cybersecurity practice. We continue to build our Cybersecurity practice and are looking for strong individuals with understanding of IT and cyber and who are keen to learn and grow in the domain.

You will join a team of experts providing cybersecurity services to a wide range of clients in industry and government, both nationally and internationally. You will deliver various engagements, taking into account your knowledge and ambitions.

By joining us now you will be part of our exciting growth strategy where you will get the opportunity to shape your career it in line with your own interests and aspirations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Proactively work with national and international clients to deliver high-quality advice on management and/or technical challenges in the domain of cybersecurity and IT risk.
• Identify, analyze and transform Cybersecurity and IT risk-related issues into practical solutions, in view of the client’s business agenda.
• Execute penetration testing on clients’ IT and Technology environment, operate CSIRT roles, perform incident response, assess PKI environments for compliance, …
• Organize and execute client meetings, interviews and workshops.
• Assess people, processes and/or technology, based on industry leading practices and our own methodology suite
• Communicate relevant Cybersecurity and IT risk issues and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Team up with local and global specialist teams throughout different industries and sectors.

Your Profile

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.
• You have a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree with a strong affinity with information and IT security/governance.
• You have a particular interest or relevant experience in cybersecurity governance and risk management (or relevant experience in IT), the implementation of cybersecurity and ICAM processes, execution of penetration testing on Infrastructure and web platforms, certifying PKI environments.
• You are able to communicate effectively with both IT and business people about cybersecurity matters;
• You have the ambition to gain additional certification SANS, ISO27001, CISM, CRISC, CISSP and/or CISA and to contribute to (inter)national cyber communities.
• You have an analytical mindset, strive for quality and are able to work in a result-oriented environment.
• You demonstrate proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• People, team and commercial skills are a must for experienced consultants.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French and English.

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities; enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Attractive remuneration package - We offer an attractive remuneration package; including a company car and charging card, iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers. Thanks to our flex plan it is possible to choose what you value most.
• Mobility package - As from 1 January 2025, you’ll be able to opt-in for the mobility budget. In return for giving up your (right to a) company car, you’ll receive a monthly budget from EY as compensation. This budget will allow you to use your employer-provided compensation for alternative transportation means or similar benefits, incl. reimbursement of housing costs (on condition you live within 10km of your main place of employment).
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We will actively support you in building a successful career and delivering excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. We offer flexible working hours and working from home multiple days per week is possible.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding program, receive extensive training and will be coached by a counselor. We offer a clear career path tailored to your unique skills with necessary guidance.
• Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
• Sustainability - We have a fleet of hybrid and electric cars. Our flex plan makes it possible for you to choose the most sustainable option for you. You can also opt for a train subscription or lease a bike.
• Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
• Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.
• Best Workplace – You will be part of the 2023 number one rated Best Workplace (Great Place to Work).

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.