Cyber Strategy Manager

Overview
Our client is helping clients shape cyber security strategies, transform how cyber risk is managed, and enable secure digital growth. Due to significant and ongoing expansion, the firm is seeking experienced cyber security professionals to join a rapidly growing UK cyber practice within a broader Technology and Transformation capability.
Cyber security is treated as a business challenge as much as a technical one. The team brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds to help organisations address complex cyber risks, meet regulatory requirements, and support digitally enabled business models. Joining this practice offers the opportunity to work on high-impact cyber engagements while benefiting from structured career development in a consultancy with ambitious growth plans.
Responsibilities
The Role
Cyber Security Consultants work closely with senior stakeholders to define, design, and deliver cyber strategies and transformation programmes. The role involves operating in fast-paced environments, helping organisations understand and manage cyber risk while enabling innovation and business change.
Typical responsibilities include:
Advising executives and boards on the development of actionable, risk-based cyber security strategies
Supporting organisations through cyber transformation programmes aligned to digital and cloud-enabled business models
Designing cyber governance structures, operating models, and maturity roadmaps
Assessing cyber risk, regulatory readiness, and compliance across complex organisations
Enabling cyber security to act as a business enabler, not just a control function
Working across multiple sectors and organisational environments to solve real-world cyber challenges.
About the Team
The cyber security team is made up of curious, motivated professionals with a strong passion for technology and risk management. Team members are comfortable leading strategy, managing cyber programmes, and engaging with stakeholders ranging from technical specialists to CISOs and board members. The culture values collaboration, inclusion, and pragmatic problem-solving.
Skills and Experience
Successful applicants will typically have a degree or equivalent professional experience, alongside demonstrable experience working in cyber security, cyber risk, or information security. They are adaptable thinkers who can apply security principles in a practical, business-focused way.
Cyber Security Experience
Expertise in areas such as cyber strategy, cyber risk management, cyber maturity, securityarchitecture, cyber transformation, and regulatory compliance
Experience working with recognised cyber security frameworks and regulations, including NIST CSF, CRI 2.0, ISO 27001, NCSC CAF, GDPR, and NIS2
Practical experience across cyber domains such as GRC, security architecture, threat management, vulnerability management, and cyber security reviews
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear reports and executive-level presentations
A strong interest in supporting large and complex organisations with their cyber security challenges
Consulting and Delivery Skills
Project management experience using waterfall and agile delivery methodologies
Experience managing or contributing to delivery teams across multiple locations and cultures
Strong client and stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with developers, security leaders, and senior business stakeholders
Ability to think laterally and apply judgement to complex, ambiguous problems
Previous consulting experience
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, M.Inst.ISP, or a postgraduate qualification in cyber security or a related field
Understanding of modern cyber risk and security maturity concepts
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