Managing Consultant - Cyber Security

• We are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Managing
• Consultant to join our growing Cyber Security Consulting team. This role is
• responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality security consultancy
• services to clients across a range of sectors, helping organisations
• understand, manage, and reduce cyber risk.
• The successful candidate will manage the delivery of concurrent
• security engagements, provide trusted advisory services, support business
• development activities, and mentor junior consultants. They will possess a
• strong understanding of cyber security frameworks, governance, risk management,
• compliance requirements, and technical security principles, as well as strong
• leadership, organisational and project management skills.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced
• consultant who enjoys driving quality, leading teams, working directly with
• clients, solving complex security challenges, and contributing to the growth of
• a dynamic cyber security practice.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery Management

Lead

and manage the delivery of cyber security consulting engagements for

clients of varying sizes and sectors.

Manage

a team of consultants delivering cyber security maturity assessments, gap

analyses, and risk assessments.

Manage

the delivery of security strategy, governance, risk, and compliance

projects.

Advise

clients on security best practices, emerging threats, and regulatory

requirements.

Develop

and present security roadmaps and improvement plans.

Support

clients in achieving certifications and compliance objectives, including:

27001

Cyber Essentials and Cyber

Essentials Plus

NIST

Cybersecurity Framework

CIS

Controls

GDPR

and Data Protection requirements

DORA

and other sector-specific regulations where applicable

Review

client-ready security policies, standards, and procedures developed by

junior team members.

Facilitate

workshops, stakeholder interviews, and executive briefings.

Assure

the quality of reports, recommendations, and client deliverables.

Technical and Risk Advisory

Manage

security reviews of infrastructure, cloud environments, and business

processes.

Provide

guidance on security architecture and secure design principles.

Support

vulnerability management and remediation planning activities.

Review

third-party supplier security controls and risks.

Contribute

to incident response preparedness and cyber resilience programmes.

Assist

clients in understanding and prioritising cyber risks.

Business Development

Support

pre-sales activities including discovery workshops and client

presentations.

Manage

proposals, statements of work, and tender responses.

Identify

opportunities for additional services and client engagement.

Build

trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Leadership and Team Contribution

Mentor

and support junior consultants.

Contribute

to the development of consulting methodologies, templates, and service

offerings.

Share

knowledge and best practices across the wider cyber security team.

Support

recruitment, onboarding, and capability development initiatives where

required.

Requirements

·Minimum

6 years' experience in cyber security consulting, advisory, risk, governance in

a professional services firm, with at least 1 year as a team manager.

·Strong

understanding of information security principles and risk management

methodologies.

·Experience

managing the delivery of security consultancy projects directly to clients.

·Knowledge

of cyber security frameworks and standards including:

-ISO 27001

-NIST CSF

-CIS Controls

-Cyber Essentials

·Experience

managing client risk assessments and security maturity reviews.

·Strong

stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.

·Ability

to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical

audiences.

·Experience

reviewing and providing quality assurance for professional reports and

presenting recommendations to senior management.

·Strong

leadership, project management and organisational skills.

Experience

working within regulated industries.

Certifications (Desirable)

One or more of the following

CISSP

CISM

CRISC

ISO

27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

Benefits

• Why Join Us?
• Joining Sysgroup means becoming part of a dynamic and
• innovative team that is dedicated to excellence. We offer a supportive, and
• collaborative work environment, where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Here are some of the benefits of working with us:

Competitive Compensation

We offer a competitive salary package, including

performance-based incentives, to reward your hard work and achievements.

-Private Healthcare

-Life insurance

-Healthcare cash plan

-Pension

Growth Opportunities

• We believe in investing in our employees' professional
• development. You will have your own individual development learning paths with
• access to various training material and ongoing career advancement
• opportunities.
• You will also have direct line management responsibilities
• for junior consultants, providing opportunity to mentor, while developing
• leadership and management skills.

Work-Life Balance

• We understand the importance of work-life balance. Our
• flexible work arrangements and supportive policies ensure that you can maintain
• a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.