Cyber Security Lead jobs

​Cyber Security Lead
Advisory

In advisory firms, a Cyber Security Lead will be responsible of delivering best-in-class cyber security or IT transformation solutions to a vast range of clients. Usually leading a team and being the face of its division, the Cyber Security Lead will adopt a consultative approach to client issues and their security challenges by leveraging their own professional experience, in-house assets, research and market solutions.

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Usual Duties

• Build, develop and manage a team that delivers cyber security solutions to clients

• Manage and foster client relationships to position the firm as a trusted long-term business partner when it comes to cyber risk matters

• Lead large scale IT transformation projects

• Lead of multi-year client engagements

• Will usually collaborate on RFPs, whilst leading their own bid development and processes

• Manage resources, finances and overall project milestones for large programs

• Lead contract negotiations and manage budgets to deliver best-in-class solutions for both the client and the firm at all times

• Act as a mentor by coaching junior colleagues and assisting in their professional development

• Own the wider contextual impact of contract on the client and the firm's business environment

• Lead the collaboration on cross-functional solutions from within other departments of the firm

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Usual Key Requirements

• A focus on industry-specific best practice, threat and regulatory knowledge

• Extensive advisory experience.

• Depending on the firm, experience might be required in the following fields: technology or operational risk, risk assessments, security operations transformation, compliance, audit, security and strategy, identity and access management, GDPR.

• Specific qualifications and certifications, such as ISO27001, SOC (1/2), CISA, CISM, CISSP, GIAC, CEH

• Proven leadership skills

• Strong ability to drive new business and billable

• Education-wise, usual profiles have a background in Computer Science, Mathematics or STEM. Candidates with a BSc, MSc, MBA or PhD are usually desirable.