Lead Cyber Security Consultant

📍 Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)

📅 Contract: 6 months | Inside IR35

💰 Rate: £900-£1000 per day

Cititec has partnered with a leading energy trading company who are seeking an Interim Lead Cyber Security Consultant to oversee its cybersecurity strategy and operations. This London-based role requires a hands-on leader to shape and deliver security initiatives across international trading environments, ensuring regulatory compliance, cyber resilience, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary InfoSec lead, partnering with senior stakeholders across the business
• Drive cyber risk awareness, governance, and strategic security improvements
• Lead the design and maintenance of the ISMS in alignment with ISO27001
• Support compliance with regulatory frameworks, including NIST and NIS2
• Embed security into enterprise and cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)
• Maintain security policies, resilience plans, and data protection strategies
• Guide responses to emerging threats and align security with business priorities

Key Requirement:

• Proven InfoSec leadership with experience in global or regulated environments
• Strong background in security frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, COBIT, NIS2)
• Technical understanding of IAM, encryption, PKI, and data protection
• Experience with hybrid and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Confident communicator with a track record of stakeholder influence
• Experience within the Financial, Energy or Commodity trading industry