Senior Consultant Cyber Security Strategy And Transformation

Cyber security and its related challenges are a rapidly growing field. As such, the opportunities for careers in cyber security are also growing. Physically and electronically securing an organisation infrastructure is one of the steps to creating a secure environment. EY is rapidly growing and investing its cyber security consulting practice

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a meaningful and fulfilling career, with global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology, to become the best version of you.

The team you join – EY’s UK & Ireland Cyber Practice is part of a global cyber team of over 5,000 professionals focused on developing and delivering cutting edge security transformation programmes, cyber threat management, identity and access management, security architecture, data protection and privacy, and resilience services. We are part of a wider advisory organisation that collectively comprises a $4B, and growing, global consulting practice with 18,000 professionals. At EY, we have large scale plans to expand our already market leading Cyber Security practice and anticipate continued growth throughout the next five years. We need excellent people to join us and be part of our exciting growth strategy.

Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

EY is looking for experienced team members who can advise organisations on how to manage their security appropriately. This role will see you take a key position in delivering EY’s cyber security offerings and supporting new pursuits with clients. You will also be expected to take a supporting role in building out EY’s cyber services, working with alliance partners and advise clients on the current market trends.

The role will see you providing specialist advice as part of large multi-discipline EY engagement teams working on the likes of cyber transformation and migration, supporting specific security engagements reviewing a client’s cyber maturity, advising on improvement roadmaps, assessing a client’s compliance with industry leading practice standards, or optimising cyber defence operations. We value flexibility and breadth of experiences and you also provide support to other cyber disciplines such as identity and access management, data protection or ‘next generation’ security operations.

You will work with colleagues both in the UK and globally to develop new and innovative solutions and specific industry propositions that solve client problems/issues and integrate with their overall IT delivery and support strategy.

In addition to the above, you will have an opportunity to work across all aspects of Cyber, Technology and business solutions.

Your key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Work across a portfolio of cyber security engagements with our clients, responsible for the day to day delivery of engagement activity contributing to the achievement of quality, time and budget targets
• Creating high quality reports as part of a team, for review by engagement and project leaders.
• Identifying sales opportunities and working with senior practice leaders and market leaders in the creation of proposals and marketing material
• Leading and developing junior team members by sharing knowledge, acting as mentor and coach to them and leading by example
• Creating thought leadership and market materials for selling and promoting EY cyber security offerings

Skills and attributes for success

• Ambition to develop a career within EY specialising in cyber security
• Ability to develop and deliver high quality output against stated project objectives and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work under limited supervision (‘self-starter’) in unstructured environments
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across client and partner organisations
• Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise
• Be a good communicator with the ability to contribute assuredly to security discussions with peers
• Be a team player who is not only looking to enhance their own career but recognises the value of teamwork, facilitating and encouraging collaboration amongst team members
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical and sustainable solutions.
• Be confident and effective in recognising and managing potential issues during client assignments
• Structure and manage projects which meet client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues

To qualify for the role you must have

• Professional experience delivering cyber security either in an operational or consulting role
• High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions, and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to develop impactful written presentations and participate effectively in meetings with senior stakeholders
• Ability to work under limited supervision (‘self-starter’) in unstructured environments
• Experience working with others in the development and delivery of complex solutions and/or proposition development

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Security related qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, ISO27001 lead implementer or auditor, MBCI or IAPP. We value practical experience so welcome applications from those who do not hold, or are still working towards their qualifications.
• Key delivery experience in the following security disciplines cyber strategy, transformation and compliance
• Key sector experience in one or more of the following: Government & Public sector / Energy & Utilities / Retail and Consumer products / Life sciences / Telecoms, Media and Technology / Transport
• Professional services experience working with market leading organisations in the delivery of their cyber solutions (not essential)

What we look for

• Core consulting skills – Advanced data and evidence management, client management on remediation programmes, driving innovation and continuous improvement
• Technical skills – Strong technical insight, practical knowledge and specialist capability
• Versatility – Proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to be an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, consulting, tax, and strategy and transaction services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Build your legacy with us.

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