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Deloitte

Audits companies and advises on tax and technology

Senior Cyber Risk & Compliance Consultant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Thessaloniki, Greece
Hybrid
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline is required.
  • Fluent proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Solid professional experience in cybersecurity strategy, risk management, compliance, and governance is required.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, risk quantification methodologies, data privacy, and protection principles is required.
  • The candidate must be able to manage multiple stakeholders, engage with executive leadership, and communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated experience leading project teams and mentoring junior colleagues is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management abilities are required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and implementation of cybersecurity strategies tailored to each client's needs.
  • Oversee and conduct cybersecurity assessments and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risk quantification models, and recommend prioritized, actionable improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with key regulations and industry standards, including GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2, and NIST, and support clients in addressing their legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Define and refine incident response frameworks to ensure efficient detection, response, and recovery capabilities and minimize business disruption.
  • Advise client executives, IT leaders, and business stakeholders by translating cybersecurity challenges into business-oriented solutions.
  • Provide thought leadership in data protection, cyber resilience, and security governance.
  • Mentor and support junior colleagues in developing their skills and ensure high-quality project delivery.
  • Collaborate with other Deloitte service lines to deliver integrated cybersecurity solutions.
  • Monitor emerging cybersecurity trends, regulatory requirements, and new technologies to help clients maintain a strong security posture.
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPP/E, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer, CCSK, CCSP, or advanced cloud certifications for AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • In-depth understanding of regulations and compliance, including DORA, NIS2, GDPR, and HIPAA.
  • Advanced expertise in IT and OT risk assessments, third-party risk management, and cybersecurity maturity models.
  • Hands-on experience developing and implementing incident response plans.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security and architecture across AWS, Azure, and Google platforms.
  • Proficiency in German.

About the company

Deloitte audits companies and advises businesses and governments on tax, technology, and risk, and it is one of the Big Four, the world's four largest accounting firms. In 1849 its founder became the first independent auditor of a public company, Britain's Great Western Railway. Its auditors check companies' financial reports for errors and fraud before investors rely on them, while its consultants design strategy, install business software, and defend clients against cyberattacks. Clients pay fees for each audit or project, and each country's Deloitte firm is a separate business owned by its local partners. Deloitte was founded in London in 1845 and is based in New York.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$17.1M

Headquarters

Madrid, Spain

Founded

1845

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What believers are saying

  • Growth keeps hiring going: revenue rose 5.7% to $74.5 billion and staff neared 500,000 in the year to May 2026.
  • AI is part of the job: in October 2025, Deloitte opened the Claude assistant to 470,000 people, Anthropic's largest rollout.
  • Making partner pays off: Deloitte UK's 784 equity partners averaged £1.125 million in profit in the year to May 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Tech consulting is lagging: it grew 2.5% in the year to May 2026, the slowest of Deloitte's four businesses.
  • Back-office benefits are shrinking: Deloitte US will halve parental leave to 8 weeks for internal staff in January 2027.
  • Federal work brings scrutiny: Deloitte agreed to pay $21.5 million in August 2026 over claims diversity targets swayed promotions.

What makes Deloitte unique

  • Deloitte is the biggest Big Four accounting firm: fiscal 2025 revenue of $70.5 billion beat PwC's $56.9 billion.
  • Consulting runs deeper here: Deloitte kept its consultants in 2003 after PwC, EY, and KPMG sold or spun off theirs.
  • Deloitte leads cyber consulting: it took 32% of worldwide security consulting revenue in 2025, research firm Gartner says.

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  • Professional Development Budget
  • Hybrid Work Options

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