Cyber Security Lead jobs in Europe

​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.

​Europe

Mainland Europe is a large peninsula comprised of 44 sovereign states, such as Denmark, Switzerland, Poland and Greece to name a few. For centuries, Europe has had a rich agricultural and industrial diversity, resulting in the continent becoming the centre of trade and commerce.

Europe is home to some of the most famous cities in the world: London, Madrid, Rome, Vienna, Stockholm. Each city projects its own culture and vibrancy – offering tons in tourist activities and travel opportunities.

Getting around

Traveling and getting around Europe is easy for anyone, thanks to its extensive and efficient public transport system, which allows you to go anywhere within the continent. Europe is the second smallest continent on the globe, making journey times between countries, cities, and towns reasonable: for example, getting from Milan to Berlin is a 1hr 15min journey if you decide to take a flight.

In major cities like Paris or Amsterdam, you will also find an extensive public transport system, which includes the bus, tube, train, boats, and other alternatives. Getting from one point to another is extremely easy, especially if you have a traveling application like Citymapper or Google Maps on your phone to help you find the fastest - or cheapest! - journey.