Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity, Identity TC, UKI

As a Senior Consultant in Cybersecurity, you will play a key role advising organizations on how to define, manage, and transform their security posture, delivering EY’s cybersecurity offerings, supporting client pursuits, and collaborating with colleagues across the UK and globally to develop innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality cybersecurity engagements, ensuring alignment with EY’s standards of technical excellence.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing and impactful presentations to potential clients.
• Collaborate with senior team members on go‑to‑market strategies across the UK and Europe.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, enhancing EY's brand awareness in the cybersecurity space.
• Assist in managing financial aspects of engagements, including staffing organization and fee tracking.
• Foster a positive team environment by mentoring and coaching junior staff, conducting performance reviews, and contributing to their professional development.
• Participate in recruiting, retaining, and training cybersecurity professionals.

Skills and Attributes

• Professional demeanour with the ability to establish credibility and demonstrate expertise quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong team player who values collaboration and encourages open communication among team members.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality outputs against project objectives and tight deadlines.
• Experience in people management, coaching, and developing colleagues.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in delivering cybersecurity solutions, either in an operational or consulting capacity.
• High level of drive and commitment to achieving solutions, with the ability to work under pressure and in unstructured environments.
• Expertise in developing impactful written presentations and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.

Specialization

• Identity and Access Management
• Data Privacy and Protection
• Security Architecture
• Operational Technology Security
• Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Security‑related qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, ISO27001 lead implementer or auditor, MBCI, or IAPP.
• Experience operating within an NCSC Assured Cyber Consultancy.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks such as NIS2, NIST CSF.
• Key delivery experience in cybersecurity strategy, transformation, and compliance.
• Sector experience in Government & Public Sector, Energy & Utilities, Retail and Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Telecoms, Media and Technology, or Transport.
• Professional services experience with market‑leading organisations in delivering cybersecurity solutions.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must undergo and pass checks in line with SC (Security Check) clearance standards after joining EY. These checks may include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, proof of address and unspent criminal convictions. Candidates must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and ensure that they have not spent more than six months outside the UK.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package rewarding individual and team performance.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including support for flexible working and career development.
• Customisable benefits covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Continuous learning opportunities.
• Success and leadership development support.
• Diverse and inclusive work culture.