We are seeking an IT Lead Security Specialist to join our team at Oliver Wyman based in Mexico City. This hybrid role requires working at least three days a week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement essential security controls to mitigate risks and protect critical assets.
- Review, assess, and approve business projects ensuring adherence to security policies, standards, and industry best practices for data protection.
- Partner with the OWG CISO to design and execute a risk-based cybersecurity strategy aligned with OWG's business model.
- Lead risk review processes and continuous improvement of key security risk metrics.
- Advocate for tailored security solutions and participate in the Architecture Review Board.
- Lead pre-screening assessments for new tools and technologies ensuring compliance with security standards.
- Identify, assess, and communicate security risks to cloud environments and IT infrastructure.
- Lead initiatives to adopt and mature system security practices including MFA, encryption, and advanced logging.
- Evaluate and remediate technical debt associated with legacy security controls.
- Collaborate with acquisition teams during due diligence and guide secure integration planning post-acquisition.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Cybersecurity, IT, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 7+ years of cybersecurity experience focusing on risk management, advisory, and cloud security.
- Extensive experience with IT platforms, infrastructure, public and hybrid cloud environments.
- Expertise in security controls, technologies, threat countermeasures, and vendor risk management.
- Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced knowledge of security risk management and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001.
- Fluency in English required.
