Director - Cyber Security Consulting

Reference: 3238490_1778603060

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Director to provide strategic and day‑to‑day leadership across a wide range of cybersecurity initiatives for our clients. This role is central to shaping, delivering, and overseeing high‑impact security programmes, while advising senior stakeholders on risk, resilience, and organisational security maturity.

You will work closely with executive teams, technology leaders, and operational stakeholders to design and implement cybersecurity strategies, lead crisis and incident response efforts, and guide clients through complex security challenges. The role requires a strong consulting mindset, the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously, and a passion for driving measurable improvement in client environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Leadership

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive‑level stakeholders, providing guidance on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management.

  • Lead the development of security transformation roadmaps, maturity assessments, and long‑term resilience programmes.

  • Support clients during crisis situations, major incidents, and high‑severity security events, ensuring clear communication and structured response.

Cybersecurity Programme Delivery

  • Oversee the design and execution of cybersecurity initiatives, including audits, assessments, remediation programmes, and interim leadership engagements.

  • Provide direction across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

  • Ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery of all consulting outputs.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

  • Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on involvement where required.

  • Build strong, long‑term relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and identifying opportunities to enhance security posture.

  • Support client expansion efforts by identifying new service opportunities and contributing to proposal development.

Thought Leadership & Solution Development

  • Contribute to the development of new cybersecurity service offerings, methodologies, and frameworks.

  • Provide insights on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and technology trends to help clients stay ahead of evolving risks.

  • Represent the organisation in client workshops, executive briefings, and industry discussions.

Team Collaboration & Mentoring

  • Work closely with cross‑functional teams including technical consultants, incident responders, architects, and project managers.

  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to capability development within the cybersecurity practice.

  • Promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience & Background

  • Proven experience as a senior cybersecurity professional, ideally in a consulting, advisory, or client‑facing leadership role.

  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, governance models, risk management, and security operations.

  • Experience managing multiple engagements and delivering outcomes in complex, fast‑paced environments.

  • Exposure to client growth, account development, or solution expansion is beneficial but not mandatory.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

  • Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities, capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously.

  • Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to translate technical issues into business‑focused recommendations.

  • Hands‑on experience with CRM tools and consulting delivery processes.

Behavioural Attributes

  • Solutions‑oriented, proactive, and commercially aware.

  • Comfortable operating in high‑pressure environments and managing sensitive client situations.

  • Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to driving growth within the consulting practice.

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 12/05/2026
Reference: 3238490_1778603060

Director - Cyber Security Consulting

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