Cybersecurity & Privacy Senior Associate

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Your Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Cybersecurity & Privacy team, a multidisciplinary group of consultants, engineers, and risk specialists who help clients build digital trust, manage cyber risk, and comply with evolving regulations.

You will benefit from PwC's global network, proven methodologies, and a culture that values inclusion, continuous learning, and practical innovation.

Expect a collaborative environment where you can take ownership of workstreams, coach junior team members, and contribute to thought leadership while developing your expertise through engagements, training, and certifications.

Geneva

as per agreement

100%

Advisory

Everyone welcome

ID: 617031WD

Your Impact

Deliver client engagements focused on cyber risk and privacy, including assessments, gap analyses, roadmaps, and implementation projects.
Translate technical and regulatory requirements into pragmatic policies, standards, architectures, and operating procedures tailored to the client's risk appetite.
Design and implement security controls aligned to frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and industry regulations (e.g., FINMA circulars, DORA, NIS2).
Support clients in maturing capabilities across cloud security, identity and access management, data security (encryption, DLP), vulnerability and threat management, security monitoring, and incident response.
Assess third-party and supply chain cyber risk, define remediation plans, and help establish continuous assurance and vendor oversight processes.
Advise on privacy compliance and operations (e.g., GDPR, Swiss nFADP), including data protection impact assessments, records of processing activities, data subject rights, cross border transfers, and privacy-by-design.
Lead workstreams, manage stakeholders, and ensure high-quality deliverables: reports, playbooks, risk registers, control matrices, and board-ready presentations.
Contribute to business development: shape proposals, respond to RFPs, build repeatable assets, and develop points of view on emerging topics.
Coach and mentor junior colleagues, foster a culture of teaming and excellence, and stay current with threat trends and regulatory developments.

Your Skill Set

2–5 years of experience in cybersecurity and/or privacy consulting or a similar role (internal or external), with proven delivery of client-facing projects.- Strong knowledge of key frameworks and regulations: ISO/IEC 27001/2, NIST CSF, CIS Controls; awareness of NIS2, CRA, DORA, GDPR, Swiss nFADP and sector-specific guidance (e.g., FINMA) is a plus.
Practical experience in several of the following: security governance and risk; privacy operations; identity and access management; data security; compliance with cybersecurity and resilience regulations; threat and vulnerability management; security operations and incident response; cloud security.
Consulting core skills: structured problem-solving, clear writing, confident presentation, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex topics into actionable recommendations.
Education in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, Law, Business) or equivalent practical experience.
Professional certifications are advantageous (e.g., SSCP, Security+).
Language skills: fluent in English; French is a strong asset.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.

Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.

Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.

Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.

Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.

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Your Contact

Patricia Santos

Recruitment Team

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Tel. +41 58 792 15 78

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