Oliver James is partnered with a leading, world‑class Cyber Security practice seeking to recruit Directors with a specialism within UK Financial Services. Candidates across the UK are welcome (clients are mostly London‑based) and can be offered up to c£170,000 basic (excluding bonuses, benefits & extras) depending on experience.
The client’s practice comprises several hundred diverse and talented cyber professionals who advise UK Financial Services customers on the ever‑evolving cyber agenda. Directors will build and develop a team that finds creative solutions to our clients’ cyber issues.
Your role
As a Director within the UK Financial Services Cyber practice, your responsibilities include:
- Developing the market for Cyber Security services primarily across Financial Services organisations, building effective client relationships and championing the services.
- Leading sales and marketing, defining key functional processes and delivering a portfolio of cyber‑related engagements.
- Understanding and anticipating client needs based on a deep knowledge of Financial Services specific requirements.
- Managing people on client engagements while collaborating seamlessly with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and across the globe.
- Overseeing diverse teams, addressing challenges and fostering an inclusive culture.
- Identifying opportunities to improve the value of our services and the efficiency of go‑to‑market activities.
- Capturing and leveraging intellectual property and industry insight gained from client engagements.
- Developing and implementing new market propositions across financial services in collaboration with colleagues.
- Attracting world‑class talent and contributing to thought‑leadership and industry research in cyber security and organisational crisis response.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you should have:
- Extensive Cyber Security experience either within Financial Services or, ideally, within a major consultancy/professional services firm with Financial Services clients.
- A broad range of security experience with a distinct specialism in at least one area (e.g., cyber strategy, security target operating models, transformation programmes, change initiatives, technologies, privacy, etc.).
- Certifications such as CCP, CISSP, CISM, CCNP, CIPP/E preferred.
- Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen, with a strong understanding of cyber risk to both business processes and supporting technology.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience developing long‑lasting client relationships, influencing organizational stakeholders and solving complex problems objectively.
- Experience delivering high‑quality complex projects, including programme, project, financial and people management.
- Ability to analyze complex information and present it concisely and clearly to audiences of varied cultures, technical backgrounds and seniorities.
- Self‑confidence and enthusiasm for business development activities.
- Existing security clearance or willingness to undergo vetting procedures.
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