Senior Consultant in Digital Trust

We are looking to grow our diverse team at the Senior Consultant grade with those who have demonstrated expertise and experience in one of the following domains:

• Security Assurance – Delivering robust security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and Cyber Essentials to clients, ensuring their systems and processes meet industry standards and are resilient to threats and tailoring it to our client’s environment, risk profile, and regulatory requirements.
• Security Architecture – Improving the security posture of the Enterprise and/or applications through the assessment, design or implementation of effective and secure architectural patterns that align with industry standards (e.g. CIS L1/2, NIST, ISO27001, COBIT, etc.).
• Generative AI – Enabling the secure design and adoption of Gen AI for business, IT and/or security functions in alignment with the evolving regulatory landscape (e.g. EU AI Act, GDPR, DPA 2018, etc.).

As an experienced consultant in the business you’ll help set the direction, grow our business, model our values and behaviours, and coach and develop junior members of the team. Key expectations from this role include:

• Engaging in projects for our clients which transform their Cybersecurity and Architecture capabilities and reduce business and technology risk. 
• Providing expertise in the strategic, organisational, and human aspects of Cybersecurity. For example, security strategy definition, which is often the first step in engaging our clients, helping to influence the board and CxO with top-down buy-in and understanding. 
• Providing insight for threat modelling, risk management and security overlay approaches by conducting security maturity assessments. 
• Providing a business understanding of technical domains and tailoring these to help clients maximise value and leverage quick wins on their transformation journey. 
• Engaging with clients in business, IT and/or security to positively influence the board and senior stakeholders to the required outcomes.
• Collaborating with teams and stakeholders to deliver security strategy, governance, security testing, identity & access management (IAM), security architecture, privacy, and cyber data analytics. 

As part of your role, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following:

• Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal Contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & Development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

YOUR PROFILE

To be successful in this role you would need to have the below mixture of skills and experience:

• Experience in one or more Cybersecurity domains. (e.g., Security & Risk Management, Security Architecture, Asset Security, Security Engineering, Communications & Network Security, Identity & Access Management, Security Education and Awareness, Security Assessment & Testing, Security Operations, or Software Development Security).
• Desired Cybersecurity experience is as follows: Working with SOC teams, OT Security, Security Architecture, Security Op Model Transformation projects and Cybersecurity Assessments.
• Familiarity with core Cybersecurity frameworks and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO27001, CIS Critical Controls), regulations (e.g., NIS2) and financial regulations (e.g., DORA, FCA, Bank of England, etc.).
• Have an understanding of the future of Gen AI and the impact on cyber security. 
• Relevant Cybersecurity qualifications such as CISSP / CISM / CompTIA Security+ preferred.
• Currently working in an established Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background.
• Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
• Experience of proposition building and delivery.
• Cross-sector or SME sector experience in core client sectors. (e.g., Financial Services; Public Sector; Energy, Utilities & Chemicals; Consumer Products Retail Distribution; Manufacturing, Automotive & Life Sciences; Telco, Media & Technology).
• Bring excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders to the role. 
• Experience in managing and leading delivery in Cybersecurity projects.
• Experience of proposition building and delivery. 
• SC cleared (or above), or eligible.