Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
About PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) International Limited is a prominent British multinational professional services brand, part of the Big Four ( Deloitte, EY (Ernst & Young), and KPMG) accounting firms. With a network of firms in 152 countries and over 327,000 professionals, PwC offers Assurance, Tax, and Advisory services. Its core purpose is to build trust in society and tackle important challenges. PwC’s global reach, commitment to excellence, and innovative approach make it a key player in shaping business practices and fostering positive change.
Summary
- Company: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Job Title: Business Information Security Officer (BISO)
- Job Type: Full Time
- Location: Lagos State
- Qualification: HND/BSC/MSC
Job Title: Business Information Security Officer (BISO)
Job Description & Summary
- At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.
- Those in information security at PwC will focus on protecting sensitive data and systems from cyber threats through risk assessments, security audits, and implementing robust security measures. Your work will help enable the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets for clients.
- PwC is driving major changes across information and cyber security by building a centralized model to provide security services across the entire network of member firms. Mandated at the network level, Network Information Security (NIS) operates outside Information Technology (IT) and is responsible for this major program initiative, from definition of the security strategy to the execution of the global Cyber Readiness Program, moving from local to globally provided services.
- Our mission is to identify, control, and reduce the attack surface across the network of member firms while increasing our adversaries’ cost of attack.
- NIS is redefining cyber security on a global scale at PwC. Our mission protects 223,000 PwC members across 157 member firms worldwide, as well as our global clients.
- If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your cyber security skills through major change on a global scale, then NIS will empower you to do so.
What does your work look like?
This role is part of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Chief Information Security Office (CISO) team. CEE CISO team enables local and CEE regional security effectiveness and helps remove roadblocks and barriers from Cyber Readiness Program journey.
Your skills and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- You will collaborate with both the NIS global teams and the CEE network of firms to support issue resolution and drive progress against better adoption of Cyber Readiness Program
- Incident oversight – providing advice, direction and escalation where applicable
- Collaborate with our global teams to ensure member firm needs are reflected in centrally driven activities.
- Support, initiate and run regular Cybersecurity Hygiene activities in CEE
- Risk Identification and follow up on remediation
- Advise on Policy & Standards Compliance
- Application and Infrastructure vulnerability management – track and drive remediation to drive down line of security risk
- Contribution to audits
- Partner with CEE IT, and business teams for large or complex projects requiring senior security input and decision-making capabilities
- Security consultation, governance, escalations, and support regarding Information Security
- Education and coaching CEE Stakeholder communities regarding NIS Cyber Readiness Program
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Requirements for the Position of Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Who are you?
- High level understanding of professional services industry business model, service offerings, and threat landscapes
- Aligning technical and the business world – ability to influence
- Interest in Information Security and a broad understanding of its ability to act as a differentiator in the market
- Solid understanding of technical information security risks in all of its facets
- Inquisitive nature and intuition regarding what questions to ask, when, and their relative significance.
- Creative problem solving and strong communication skills.
- Possess a growth mindset and be able to adapt to operate in different environments.
- Bachelor or Master’s degree, or equivalent Industry certification
- NYSC Certificate / Exemption
- Up to 3 Years’ experience in a relevant information security role is an advantage
- CompTIA Security+ or similar professional certification is an advantage
Deadline
3rd October, 2025
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