Cybersecurity & Compliance Consultant

New Cairo, Egypt (Hybrid)

Cybersecurity & Compliance Consultant – SAMA, NCA ECC, ISO 27001, BCM

Location: Cairo – Egypt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting to: Cybersecurity Consulting Director
Company: Confidential Saudi Cybersecurity Consultancy (Financial, Fintech & Critical Infrastructure)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity & Compliance Consultant with strong hands-on experience delivering SAMA Cybersecurity Framework, NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), ISO 27001, and Business Continuity Management (BCM) services.

The consultant will lead regulatory assessments, multi-phase implementation programs, governance design, policy development, technical control validation, and closure of audit findings for regulated Saudi entities. The role also includes client-facing consulting, pre-sales support, solution design, and post-sales delivery, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses linked to sales contribution.

Core Responsibilities

Cybersecurity, GRC & Compliance Delivery

  • Lead full SAMA CSF assessments including maturity scoring, evidence review, control validation, remediation planning, and executive dashboards.
  • Conduct NCA ECC compliance assessments, including technical control validation, policy reviews, and alignment with cloud and security architectures.
  • Perform ISO 27001 ISMS gap assessments, documentation development, internal audits, certification readiness, and risk treatment planning.
  • Deliver BCM / ISO 22301 services including BIAs, risk assessments, RTO/RPO definition, DR testing, and resilience program design.
  • Conduct detailed gap analysis sessions with technical and operational teams.
  • Review and validate cybersecurity controls such as IAM, network security, monitoring, incident response, logging, disaster recovery, and cloud security.
  • Design and develop governance documentation including policies, procedures, standards, baselines, guidelines, and SOPs.
  • Lead workshops, awareness sessions, tabletop exercises, resilience drills, and certification readiness workshops.
  • Prepare executive and board-level presentations summarizing risks, gaps, and cybersecurity priorities.

Engagement, Client Management & Commercial Support

Client-Facing Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end consulting engagements and manage scope, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, steering committee briefings, and management reporting.
  • Provide strategic cybersecurity and compliance advisory aligned with Saudi regulatory requirements.
  • Support clients during audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews.

Pre-Sales & Sales Support

  • Participate in scoping calls and requirements analysis with prospective clients.
  • Support proposal development, method statements, and technical/commercial documentation.
  • Present solution approaches, methodologies, and engagement plans during pre-sales meetings.
  • Assist in positioning cybersecurity and compliance services to banks, fintechs, SMEs, and critical infrastructure entities.
  • Contribute to upsell opportunities including follow-up assessments, governance enhancements, and extended compliance programs.

Post-Sales & Implementation Responsibilities

  • Guide client teams in implementing cybersecurity and governance controls.
  • Track remediation progress and validate closure of gaps through evidence review.
  • Support ISMS and BCMS implementation, SOP establishment, and operationalization.
  • Conduct readiness assessments and validation testing prior to certification or regulatory review.
  • Review deliverables produced by junior consultants and ensure quality and regulatory alignment.
  • Maintain consistent use of consulting templates, frameworks, and methodologies.

Key Deliverables

  • SAMA CSF, NCA ECC, ISO 27001, and BCM assessment reports.
  • Governance documentation including policies, procedures, standards, and baselines.
  • Remediation plans, audit closure evidence, ISMS and BCMS documentation.
  • Executive summaries, maturity dashboards, and risk heatmaps.
  • DR test results, BCM exercise reports, and ISMS internal audit reports.

Qualifications & Experience

Technical Requirements

  • Strong, proven knowledge of:
    • SAMA Cybersecurity Framework (mandatory)
    • NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls
    • ISO 27001 (mandatory)
    • BCM / ISO 22301 (highly preferred)
  • Solid understanding of enterprise security controls and governance documentation.

Professional Experience

  • 6–12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, GRC, BCM, or audit.
  • Mandatory consulting experience with direct client interaction and delivery.
  • Preferred experience in regulated sectors such as banking, fintech, telecom, or energy.

Preferred Certifications

  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
  • ISO 22301 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor
  • CISSP, CISM, CRISC
  • CompTIA Security+, cloud or NIST-related certifications (plus)

Competencies & Behavioral Skills

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable plans.
  • Excellent documentation, reporting, and presentation skills.
  • Confident client handling and senior stakeholder engagement.
  • Structured, professional, and business-oriented consulting mindset.
  • Strong time management and ability to manage multiple remote engagements.
  • Sales-oriented mindset with willingness to support revenue growth.

Engagement Model & Expectations

  • Lead multiple cybersecurity and compliance engagements concurrently.
  • Maintain consulting quality aligned with Big-4 standards.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge base, methodologies, and templates.
  • Support both delivery and sales functions.
  • Operate independently in a fully remote environment with high accountability.

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