Cyber Risk Consulting (Senior Level)

We are searching for our client, a global Telecom company, Cyber Risk Consulting (Senior Level) to join their business in Germany.

Position Title:

Cyber Risk Consulting (Senior Level)

Position Type

Contractual/Freelancing

Start Date:

January-2026

Location:

Munich OR Remote Europe

Contact:

Ashwini Chawan | +49(0)8923889835

Responsibilities

Description

1. Background of the assignment

Our client operates in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment with regard to cybersecurity

and related threats. For this reason, client conducts various types of security audits and assessments (e.g., control assessments, vulnerability scans, penetration tests, etc.).

If, for example, deviations from security requirements or critical vulnerabilities are identified during the audits or assessments that cannot be resolved immediately, the

corresponding findings are reported as potential risk candidates.

2. Specific Service Description without Personal Reference

• Risk Analysis: Identification of a wide range of cyber risks arising from changes in the digital landscape and the increasing capabilities of attackers; evaluation and analysis of cyber risks regarding their potential impact on the company and their priority with respect to necessary protective measures.
• Mitigation Planning: Development and allocation of appropriate countermeasures, as well as creation of roadmaps for effectively managing digital threats.
• Risk Management: Translation of security incidents and threats into concrete, business-relevant risks with appropriate countermeasures.
• Business Process Improvement: Continuous improvement of processes for managing the cyber risk lifecycle and increasing the maturity of the Cyber Risk Desk.
• Operational Reporting: Preparation of project reports on the status, impact, and necessary measures related to identified risks.
• Regulatory Compliance: Development of risk analyses and management processes that comply with applicable regulatory standards (SOX, PCI, data protection).
• Risk Assessment: Identification of a wide range of cyber risks arising from changes in the digital landscape and the increasing capabilities of attackers; evaluation and analysis of cyber risks regarding their potential impact on the company and their priority with respect to necessary protective measures in accordance with applicable regulatory standards (SOX, PCI, data protection).
• Risk Assessment: Conducting an initial risk assessment (likelihood, impact, risk level) including a precise description of the risks, impact, and probability of occurrence; assessment and detailed description of the remaining residual risk (likelihood, impact, risk level) after potential implementation of the identified risk mitigation measures.

Requirements

Language skills

• English: Yes

Professional skills / General technical knowledge

• Compliance & Audits: Yes
• GRC Tools: Yes
• Risk management/assessments: Yes

Professional skills / General IT knowledge

• Software systems: Yes

Professional skills / Microsoft

• Microsoft Excel: Yes

Professional skills / Other

• Auditing skills: Yes
• Business Informatics: Yes
• Computer Security: Yes
• Consulting: Yes
• Firewalls (Computer Science): Yes
• Firewalls (Computer Science): Yes
• Information Technology: Yes
• Infrastructure Management: Yes
• Innovation: Yes
• ISO/IEC 2700: Yes
• Project Management: Yes
• Risk Management: Yes
• Safety Principles: Yes
• Software Engineering: Yes
• Software System Penetration Testing: Yes
• Strategic Thinking: Yes
• Telecommunications: Yes
• Vulnerability: Yes