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.

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.