Security Executive

About the role

Accenture is seeking a Security Executive to lead cybersecurity strategy and risk management for its clients in Riyadh. The role focuses on advising retail and Global 2000 organizations on privacy, data protection and technology implementation while building trusted relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Pursue and cultivate trusted advisor relationships with clients, understanding their current and future security needs, including cybersecurity strategy, privacy and data protection, risk management, and technology implementation.
• Recommend short‑ and long‑term value‑creation opportunities for clients.
• Manage security asset creation and results for the domain.
• Implement market‑strategy integration within geographic units.
• Collaborate with client service groups to launch local offering campaigns and manage delivery strategies.
• Maintain executive relationships with alliance partners and deliver joint go‑to‑market strategies.
• Oversee development and execution of delivery models and capability development, working closely with operating units and client leadership.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management and strategy development.
• Minimum 8 years of experience securing retail industry operations.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting for at least one of the Big 5 consulting firms.
• Additional 5 years of experience in the same areas for Global 2000 corporations.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 75% of the time.

Required skills

• Cybersecurity risk management
• Privacy and data‑protection strategy
• Cyber technology implementation