Director, Cyber Response

At Teneo, we provide expert cyber security strategy, risk and response advisory within a multi-disciplinary environment, working closely with our strategy and communications, risk advisory and restructuring teams across a globally connected platform. We are seeking highly experienced Cyber Response Directors to join our growing global cyber team. This role is suited to a senior cyber security professional with deep expertise in cyber response and recovery, including advising organisations on remediation and longer-term post-incident transformation. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, supporting clients through complex and high-stakes situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring recognised expertise in cyber response and recovery, shaping strategy and guiding decision‑making in fast‑moving, high‑stakes situations.
• Drive complex cyber response engagements from end‑to‑end, coordinating technical, crisis and recovery teams to deliver outcomes.
• Advise senior stakeholders during critical incidents, providing clear direction and supporting effective recovery.
• Build and grow a high‑performing team, creating an environment that empowers people, encourages initiative and supports an entrepreneurial mindset.

Key Skills & Experience

• You will have a strong track record of winning and delivering complex, multidisciplinary engagements across cyber response, recovery and crisis preparedness.
• The role requires established relationships at both C‑suite and senior technical levels, alongside a strong understanding of the technologies and tools underpinning cyber response and forensics, delivered in partnership with specialist technology providers.
• Extensive experience in cyber security and incident response, with a track record of managing complex incidents and recovery efforts across multiple jurisdictions and environments.
• Recognised for a defined area of expertise within cyber response and recovery, bringing a clear perspective that shapes delivery and client outcomes.
• Strong credibility with senior stakeholders, including clients, legal counsel, regulators and boards, with the ability to communicate clearly in sensitive situations.
• A proven leader who builds and develops teams, with experience growing capability, encouraging initiative and creating an environment where people and ideas can thrive.

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand‑alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organisations. Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I. The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Teneo are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We ensure that all employees and candidates are treated fairly and we strive to ensure that our company is representative of all sections of society. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances. Each employee should be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result. We want to ensure our workplace in London continues to be one where different voices are heard, valued and embraced – for the benefit of our employees and working culture, our clients and the quality of our work, as well as for the ultimate performance of our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and provide these opportunities irrespective of an individual’s race, ethnic origin, disability, age, nationality, national origin, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, marital status and social class. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.