Senior Manager (ISO27001)

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Your new job | About your main responsibilities

Our clients are under constant pressure from their customers and stakeholders to demonstrate compliance with Cybersecurity and Privacy/GDPR standards and that's where EY Attestation and Certifications assists them via certification services. The team is expanding its certification and implementation services on management systems for a broad range of standards. As a manager, you will discover the best of two worlds. You will be part of a team that offers certification services and advice to national and international clients in the telecom, technology and media sector among others.

You will combine your subject matter expertise with your leadership skills and guide teams through complex projects. With a go-to-market mindset and experience in business development, you will contribute to the development of our services and market position globally. You will also perform certification audits for security and privacy-related controls for our clients, providing workshops and training sessions on related topics.

A role where no two days are the same – so you’ll find yourself taking on plenty of new responsibilities as you go. You’ll work alongside clients and colleagues, balancing your time between business development, traveling, providing workshops and supporting client audits.

You will work in a constantly changing environment. Since the position is for a team which works on a global scale within EY, there are international travel opportunities.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office

Within the Technology Risk department, we focus on analyzing IT-systems, processes, and cybersecurity. Our focus area is on the business, IT and financial side of large organizations. Specifically, we help make IT-risks transparent and manageable. In this way, we provide society and the financial markets with the confidence that technologies are being used safely, for example, privacy-sensitive and financial data are processed securely. We work closely with financial auditors at clients in various sectors to support the financial statement audit.

Your office in Amsterdam

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

• Experienced in business development, a go to market mindset who can build market strategies and generate a book of business.

• Previous Big 4 experience.

• Disciplined and analytical approach to account management.

• Aligning strategy with market trends and client needs.

• Pipeline generation.

• 8+ years of conducting ISO (27001) audits, experience within a certification body is a plus

• ISO 27001 lead auditor certification is a plus.

• Lead and manage a team of auditors, and help them develop and enhance their own skills.

• Knowledge of IT auditing and advanced knowledge of IT general controls (security, change management, disaster backup recovery, datacenter, infrastructure, etc.), IT governance processes (ITIL) is a plus.

• Ability to critically review security policies and procedures, design and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards and controls in line with regulation and/or current standards, ISO27001, NIST, SANS.

• Good understanding of industry standards in cybersecurity (ISO, ITIL, NIST, ISF) and privacy (GDPR, ISO 27018) is an advantage.

• Entrepreneurial and problem solving mind and good project management with the ability to collaborate with teams across multiple locations and a strong command of the English language is a must due to the international clientele of EY CertifyPoint.

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications;

• In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development);

• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance;

• 34 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days;

• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app;

• Plus, a solid pension plan for the future;

• At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office;

• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones;

• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses;

• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions;

• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits? Click .

Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process

• For this vacancy, we only ask for your CV. This way, it’s quick and easy to apply.

• Our first contact: After your application, our recruiter will call you within 2 days for a short introduction. We’ll explore whether the role could be a good match.

• First interview: Before the interview, we’ll ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. We’ll discuss the results during the interview, which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions you have.

• Second interview: If we see a match and you’re still enthusiastic, we’ll invite you for a second interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes, a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.

• We’re a match. You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

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