Manager, PCI-DSS Qualified Security Assessor

National in
scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada’s largest professional service
firms providing client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital
services to clients. Founded in 1958, MNP today is a CAD 2 billion+
organization with 9600+ employees and 154 offices across Canada. MNP prides
itself on being an ‘advisor’ to its clients (individuals, businesses, and
organizations), focusing on their success by delivering personalized strategies
and solutions that help clients reach their full potential — wherever business
takes them.

MNP set up
MNP SPARK its GCC in Bangalore in May 2025 with a focus on enabling the firm
drive growth, efficiency, customer delight and innovation, by leveraging high
quality talent in India. MNP Spark is like any other MNP region/office - front
facing, client focused but working with all MNP regions in Canada to deliver
services.

Make an
impact as we strengthen our Cyber Digital Advisory practice as a Manager and
Qualified Security Assessor, focused on PCI and digital payment compliance.
This diverse team of tech-savvy problem solvers enables clients to take a
proactive and prepared approach to prevent cyber crime and capitalize on new
technologies and innovations available with cloud solutions. As a manager and
subject matter expert, you’ll participate and help drive our business advisory
solutions services, advise clients on data security and compliance to help
prevent potential security breaches before they occur as well as coach and
mentor team members.

Responsibilities

·       Lead PCI-DSS
compliance engagements, including scoping, gap analysis, risk assessments, and
reporting using Report on Compliance (ROC) and Self-Assessment Questionnaires
(SAQ).

·       Participate
and lead business development initiatives for our Business Advisory Services

·       Coach and
mentor resources and help shape the evolution of the PCI practice including
incorporation of Artificial Intelligence tools

·       Conduct
digital compliance and cyber risk assessments, maturity assessments, and
vulnerability evaluations across diverse environments.

·       Advise
clients on cloud security architecture, scope reduction, governance frameworks,
and compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, Interac, CIS, NIST) and other industry
standards).

·       Prepare and
present professional reports detailing findings and remediation recommendations
to technical and non-technical audiences.

·       Collaborate
with clients to define payment systems, payment flows, and security controls
across multiple channels.

·       Contribute
to the development of security policies, processes, and technical controls.

·       Mentor and
assist in the development of team members.

·       Monitor
project timelines and communicate status updates effectively in collaboration
with our Project Management team.

Requirements

Skills and
Experience

·       Degree or
diploma in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

·       6+ years of
experience in cyber security and compliance.

·       Experience
in business development including preparation of proposals in client
relationships

·       Candidates
must currently hold a valid Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) certification
that can be transferred to MNP.

·       Preference
given to candidates who possess multiple certifications including CISSP, CISM,
CISA, ISO 27001, and cloud security certifications such as CCSP, CCSK, and
vendor specific certifications including Microsoft, AWS and GCP.

·       Other
relevant certifications in security and risk management are considered an
asset.

·       Proven
ability to lead complex engagements and manage client relationships.

·       Knowledge of
security concepts: network/application security, encryption, incident response,
vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and cloud security.

·       Expertise
across multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), networking, and cloud
platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Salesforce, Oracle).

·       Strong
communication and presentation skills.