Cyber Security Lead jobs in United Kingdom

​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.

United Kingdom

​The United Kingdom is the amalgam of Great Britain (which comprises England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern portion of Ireland. Its capital, London, is known as Europe's financial hub, and one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. The United Kingdom is also known for other major cities, like Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff.

The UK has made significant contributions to the world, most of them being cultural. Literature, theatre, musicals, film, television, music - many big names in these fields are from the United Kingdom.

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Financial Services Sector in the UK

The United Kingdom - and more specifically, its capital London - has always been considered a world financial hub. Its financial services sector is quite massive: in 2018, it contributed £132 billion to the overall UK economy. It is known to be London's largest sector, with 1.1. million jobs in 2018. The city is also known for its huge amount of foreign banks: in the beginning of the 20th century, London had more foreign banks that any other city in the world.

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Getting around

Traveling and getting around the UK is easy for anyone, thanks to its extensive and efficient public transport system, which allows you to go anywhere in the blink of an eye. Because the country is relatively small, journey times are always reasonable: for example, getting from London to Edinburgh is a 4-hour journey if you decide to take the train.

In major cities like London or Manchester, you will also find an extensive public transport system, which includes 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.