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Cyber Security Lead jobs in London

Cyber Security Lead jobs in London

​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.

London​​

London has been known as one of the world’s foremost financial hubs. London’s largest industry is finance, and the city contributes to about a quarter of the UK’s GDP.

People come from all over the world to do business in London. But London isn’t all business. It has a vibrant music scene, art scene and nightlife. It’s also a global centre for tertiary education. If you are a food lover, you’ll be pleased to know that London has a diverse and exciting food scene, from street markets to Michelin-starred restaurants.

If you prefer to see the sights, go and see Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the British Museum, the West End, Tower Bridge, the Tate Modern, Big Ben, the London Eye or The National History Museum.

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Getting around

The city of London is known for its extensive public transport system, which includes buses, trains, the famous tube, the overground, DLR, and so on. Getting around the city is incredibly easy, especially when equipped with the right Transport apps, such as Google Maps or Citymapper. Financial services firms are typically located in the heart of London, mostly in two neighbourhoods: Canary Wharf and “The City”, at Bank Station. No matter where you are based in the city or in its outskirts, getting to work