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You are an experienced and dynamic Director of Risk Advisory specializing in Cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT). Your role involves leading the cybersecurity consulting practice, demonstrating deep technical expertise, proven leadership skills, and the capability to handle impactful client engagements within the cybersecurity domain. Your responsibilities will include: Strategic Leadership & Practice Development: - Leading the cybersecurity risk advisory vertical, focusing on VAPT, threat management, and overall cyber resilience. - Developing and implementing strategies for cybersecurity consulting services that align with business objectives. - Establishing frameworks, methodologies, and innovative approaches for cybersecurity risk management. - Managing P&L, business development, and client portfolio growth for the cyber risk practice. Client Engagement & Delivery Management: - Leading end-to-end VAPT engagements, including scoping, planning, execution, and reporting. - Providing guidance to clients on threat detection, vulnerability remediation, and enhancing security posture. - Cultivating and nurturing strong relationships with CXO-level stakeholders and technical teams. - Ensuring delivery excellence on all client engagements with measurable business outcomes. Technical Expertise: - Offering subject matter expertise on VAPT, red teaming, threat modeling, and incident response. - Supervising testing methodologies for various platforms such as web applications, mobile apps, cloud environments, APIs, IoT, and network infrastructure. - Ensuring timely identification of security vulnerabilities and suggesting actionable mitigation strategies. - Keeping abreast of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape and regulatory requirements. Team Leadership: - Leading, mentoring, and fostering the growth of a high-performing cybersecurity consulting team. - Conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, technical workshops, and training programs. - Driving talent acquisition and capability building within the cybersecurity practice. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Education & Certifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Preferred certifications include OSCP, OSWE, CREST, CEH, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 LA, CRTP, or equivalent. - Technical Expertise: 12+ years of experience in cyber risk advisory, VAPT, and security consulting. Proven expertise in managing enterprise-scale VAPT projects across BFSI, Telecom, and other domains. Hands-on knowledge of tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, Qualys, Metasploit, Nmap, Kali Linux, Wireshark, etc. Deep understanding of cloud security, container security, and emerging technologies. - Leadership & Business Skills: Experience in overseeing large cybersecurity programs and multiple client portfolios. Strong business acumen with a focus on revenue growth. Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.,
