Description: Forensic Technology Specialist

Overview:
My client is currently recruiting for a Forensic Technology Specialist this is with an excellent client in Dublin City Centre.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:
• Project and operations management for clients of litigation support software solution.
• Heavily involved in business development and marketing aspects of the business such as preparing and attending client proposals as well as presenting to large audiences;
• Providing oversight, guidance and direction to Consultants and Associates on multiple concurrent and complex projects;
• Individual contributor who leverages hosting, IT and/or litigation case administration experience to deliver high-impact results.
• Responsibility for all aspects of engagements such as risk management, project management and client relationships;
• Drafting budgets for complex engagements involving multiple work streams, international teams and disparate systems;
• Building strong relationships with clients and senior members of the team;
• Drafting reports and presentations to explain our findings

Requirements
• A minimum final grade of 2.1 in a recognised University Degree or equivalent specialising in a technical based subject such as Computer Forensics, Information Security or Computer Science;
• A relevant professional qualification such as EnCE, ACE or CISSP is a strong advantage.

Experience required:
• A minimum of 5 years experience working in the area of Forensics and Data Analytics preferably in a consultancy services firm or other similar experience but not essential;
• Strong technical knowledge of IT systems;
• Experienced in supervising the work of others;
• Experienced in dealing with client management and staff;
• Experience working in Information Security would be an advantage.
Skills:
• Knowledge of computer forensics, including applications such as EnCase, FTK, Nuix or dtSearch.
• Data extraction from common email containers such as PST and NSF files.
• Detailed knowledge of server / desktop hardware and RAID levels.
• Expertise in network forensics (e.g. scanning networked devices at disk level, performing forensic analysis to determine flows of data/files).
• Extraction and analysis of logs and audit trails from switches, routers or gateways.
• Knowledge of document processing and review platforms (e.g. NUIX, Relativity, Recommind, Clearwell).
• Project management and the ability to manage relationships at all levels within and within the client’s organisation.

Experience/Qualifications
Academic Qualification: Computer Science Degree

Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

Description: Head of IT Risk & Control, permanent role with Top Financial Services Company based in Dublin City Centre.

The role of Head of IT Risk & Control is responsible for the development and monitoring of the policies, procedures, processes and controls that govern IT risk and control at an Enterprise level. The role requires close coordination with the Business, IT, Internal Audit and Operational Risk to ensure that IT risk is managed in a proactive manner to meet the challenges posed by dynamic operating environment.
Strong Governance of IT Risk is a key factor in ensuring that the bank meets the strict obligations and requirements it has regarding the security, integrity and availability of it’s IT systems and processes

Function of the role:
• Develop and recommend IT System Security, Information Security and IT Risk policies, procedures, processes and controls for implementation across the business
• Support IT Management to enable best in class governance processes for the management of IT risk to ensure that the bank satisfies its operational, legal and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate the activities of the Information Security and Business Continuity Management Committees
• Review and manage all system-related Security solutions, risks and plans
• Research and advise on new and emerging solutions to ensure that the bank is aware of opportunities to enhance its IT security
• Review, maintain and test IT Disaster Recovery & BCM policies and plans
• Conduct assessments of the systems and information management process to identify breaches, vulnerabilities and control weaknesses.
• Monitor compliance with information security policies and procedures
• Represent the bank on industry and relevant external professional bodies
• Provide support, education and training to staff to develop IT risk awareness
• Maintain strong governance on cost control and prepare and manage annual operating and capital budgets for the IT Risk & Control function.

Experience Required for the Head of IT Solutions:
• IT Operational Risk management
• Information Security Governance
• Business Continuity & IT Disaster Recovery Planning
• Banking Systems, development environments and customer delivery systems.
• 5 + years experience of IT Senior management
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to manage internal and external relationships
• Knowledge of trends and innovations that are occurring in IT Security, technology solutions and financial services
• Leadership and motivation skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A 3rd level qualification in an appropriate discipline

Apply now to Nollaig@eolas.ie for full details on the Spec.
Attractive Salary and package for the right candidate.

Description: IT Security Risk & Compliance Officer

Overview:

The IT Information, Risk & Security Officer is responsible for the ongoing management of information security, policies, procedures and technical systems in order to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, availability of our systems. Also works on multiple cross-functional and enterprise-wide projects that are strategic in nature. Typical areas of responsibility include:

Job Description:

- Identification and assessment of Information Security (IS) risks
- Co-ordination of IS activities
- Responsibility for ensuring that IS policies and procedures are up-to-date, comprehensive and communicated as appropriate
- Provision of a security awareness program and promotion of security awareness throughout my client
- Assessment of technical vulnerabilities in systems and infrastructure
- Monitoring of IS, including review of system logs, legal compliance and compliance with policies and procedures
- Reporting on IS performance to senior management
- Managing organisation response to IT and IS related security incidents
- Responsibility for DR planning
- Data Protection

Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for implementing, managing and enforcing information security directives as agreed by Head of IT
- Ensure the ongoing integration of information security with business strategies and requirements
- Ensure that the access control, disaster recovery, business continuity, incident response, and risk management needs of the organisation are properly addressed.
- Lead information security awareness and training initiatives to educate workforce about information risks.
- Perform ongoing information risk assessments and audits to ensure that information systems are adequately protected and meet best practice (ISO27001) standards.
- Work with vendors, consultants and other third parties to improve information security within the client
- Lead an incident response team to contain, investigate, and prevent future computer security breaches
- Lead data protection employee awareness programmes; ensure adequate training initiatives to educate workforce are in place to manage data protection risks.

- Management of Data Access requests and point for contact for investigations and audits.
- Serves as primary consultant or project leader for IT Audit, External Audit, Risk Assessment or other third parties reviews.
- Responsible for Business Continuity Planning - develop and maintain a companywide business continuity program that addresses disaster recovery, business recovery and emergency response management
- Develop, produce and update BCP/DR materials and documentation (e.g., plans, emergency response procedures, call lists, test results, etc.). Plan and coordinate all business continuity technical and user testing. Liaise with Business Continuity Coordinators to develop effective working relationships. Perform risk analyses for functional areas to identify points of vulnerability, single points of failure and identify risk avoidance and mitigation strategies

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies:
- IT Degree | Professional Qualification
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- Minimum of 7 years experience working in the Financial Services Sector with relevant technical and business work experience.
- Significant experience and knowledge in new computing architectures and implementation of networked computing structures; experience with internet development and implementation.
- Previous experience in business process re-engineering or process improvement, involving broad based information systems, utilising tools and techniques to affect business change; business systems analysis experience.
- Experienced in the management of both physical and logical information security systems
- Strong technical skills (application and operating systems hardening, vulnerability assessments, security audits, intrusion detection systems, firewalls etc).
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must possess a high degree of integrity and trust along with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Ability to weigh business risk and enforce appropriate information security measures.
- Attend conferences and user groups; belongs to professional organisations


Academic Qualification: Computer Science Degree

Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

Description: IT Auditor

Overview:

The successful candidate is accountable for achieving the following objectives:

• The primary activity will be to assist in the delivery of reliable and independent IT audits on the governance, risk management and control process on activities and processes across the entire organisation. The work undertaken will be primarily in Dublin.

• To work in partnership with senior business executives and managers, within delegated areas, to support and influence continuous improvement in the organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes and practices through the sharing of best practices, thereby enhancing the reputation of Internal audit

Job Description:
The successful candidate will participate in, and occasionally lead, Technology audits, infrastructure and applications, to achieve the above objectives. In addition they will be expected to undertake related audit activities in the areas such audit issue assurance and adhoc audit projects.

The candidate will be expected to deliver an audit service on the basis of high value for money. Budgets will be largely related to the deployment of auditors’ time in the right areas (areas of highest risk) doing work in the right way.

The candidate will have an understanding on matters such as data protection, AML and payment regulations and what impact these have on IT systems and processes.

The candidate will have a proven ability to deal with management and build effective relationships without compromising independence.

The candidate will support the Head of audit Technology & Change and Senior Manager Technology audit in championing the strengthening of governance, risk management and control processes. This effort and contribution will lead to reductions in the incidences of control failures and the costs of controls.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To be successful the Job Holder will have the following accountabilities:
• Conducting a significant element of an audit and assisiting in the preparation of reports on all audit issues in line with standard methodologies and processes;
• Assist in the preparation of key audit documents including audit definitions and risk and control documents;
• Track the progress of all open issues and escalate any outstanding issues to the appropriate manager;
• Ensure the delivery of all work related administration in a complete, accurate and timely fashion; and
• Organise, develop and motivate a team of staff as required on each Audit.

ORGANISATIONAL POSITION:
The Job Holder will report directly to the Senior Manager. Their work will enable the Head of audit Technology & Change to carry out their organisation-wide mandate.

Skills Required
The successful Job Holder will need to have an understanding of governance, risk management and control issues related to Technology preferably within a financial services environment. They will need to have gained at least 3-5 years of experience executing this type of risk based work. They will also have had exposure to emerging best practices in the world of IT corporate governance and are clear on the standards and practices that are now driving leading organisations globally.

Academic Qualification:
Educated to degree level with preference for professionally audit qualified and accredited candidates (CISA qualification) or candidates undergoing these exams with Technology audit experience. Experience as an IT practitioner or IS Security practitioner would also aid in the execution of this role.

Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.
For more information and to apply please send an updated CV to peter@eolas.ie or call 01 286 66 66

Description: Senior Auditor (IT and Risk)
Specialism: IT Audit, IT General controls, Application controls, IT Security and SAS70/ISAE3402

The role is a Senior IT Auditor role and the company is a specialist in providing internal audit and risk related services to a wide variety of organisations. These services range from setting up and reviewing internal audit functions, through to providing outsourced internal audit and risk advisory services.

The scope of our work includes business process level controls and IT specific controls. We work with financial audit, internal audit and non-audit clients and provide a wide range of services including financial audit support, process assurance and controls optimisation.

The Role
The role involves leading a broad variety of reviews from planning to completion. Responsibilities include:
o Managing IT audit work within Internal Audit assignments
o Leading IT controls assessments as part of external financial audit assignments
o Supervising and on-the-job coaching for junior staff
o Delivering high quality work within agreed timeframes and budgets;
o Developing and maintaining personal networks within the company and in the marketplace

Education / Professional Qualifications:
o A bachelor’s degree in technology, computer science or a related field
o Minimum of three years IT Audit experience in a professional services firm
o CISA certified

Experience Required:
o Experience in IT Audit, general controls reviews and security assessments
o Reasonable Accounting knowledge and a basic understanding of the COBIT fundamentals
o Exposure to SAS70/ISAE3402 reviews an added advantage

Skills :
o Ability to evaluate exceptions and to identify mitigating controls
o Provide practical and value-added recommendations to clients on issues noted
o Prepare concise, easily understood and timely oral and written communications
For further information and to apply please send an updated CV to Peter@eolas.ie or call 012866666