Cyber Security Consultant - Finance, DORA, ISO 27001/27005, Hybrid

Role: Cyber Security Consultant

Contracting Authority: Finance

Contract Length: 10 Months

Location: Hybrid – Brussels, Belgium

Pay Rate: Competitive day rate

An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join their welcoming team.

The Cyber Security Consultant Role:

• DORA Compliance Advisory: Provide expert guidance on aligning cybersecurity frameworks, IT risk management, and operational resilience strategies with DORA requirements
• Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify gaps in existing cybersecurity and ICT risk management practices
• Policy & Framework Development: Assist in developing ICT risk management, incident reporting, third-party risk management, and business continuity frameworks
• Incident Response & Crisis Management: Support in establishing incident reporting mechanisms aligned with DORA mandates
• Testing & Simulation: Work together with third-party suppliers to ensure penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and operational resilience testing to meet regulatory standards
• Regulatory Reporting & Documentation: Prepare compliance reports and ensure proper documentation for audits and regulatory scrutiny

What the Cyber Security Consultant Will Need:

• Proven technical and hands-on experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability assessment, monitoring tools, logging tools, access management tools
• Fluent on French or Dutch with good command of English
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, third-party risk management, and penetration testing methodologies
• IT risk management, or operational resilience within financial services
• Strong knowledge of DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and other relevant regulations such as NIS2, GDPR, EBA/ECB ICT risk guidelines, and ISO 27001/27005
• Experience with cyber risk assessments, business continuity planning (BCP), disaster recovery (DR), and incident response
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK)
• Ability to engage with regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders to explain compliance strategies
• Proven experience in developing and writing clear information security processes and (work) procedures (customizing from the organisation’s Group policies and procedures for Axepta)  
• Experience in working together with third-party suppliers
• Good communication skills - both written and orally, and adapted to the audience
• Good presentation skills to bring the messages across in a simple and understandable manner  (PPT, oral)

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further.