Cyber Security Consultant, Financial Services Sector

Job Description

About our practiceAt PwC we help our clients transform, and our cyber security practice enables them to execute that transformation securely and to become more resilient to cyber security threats. Our cyber security practice operates nationally, and servesclients holistically with both strategy, risk and governance advice, and with deep technical implementation and assurance expertise. As one of the largest cyber security specialist consulting practices in the UK, we have over 250 practitioners who range frombusiness risk advisors who work with CEOs, CFOs and boards, to transformation specialists who execute major change programmes, to deep technical SMEs who help clients implement controls to secure their businesses from attack, and support them to respond whenan attack occurs. Our practice is experiencing significant growth which is driven by demand from our clients for greater assistance in dealing with increasingly complex cyber security risks, and support in executing their change and growth agendas securely.We believe helping our clients gain confidence in their digital future is essential to their growth, and as a result our cyber security practice is one of the key growth priorities of our firm. The RoleWe are seeking a number of experienced consulting Managersto join our Financial Services advisory vertical in cyber security, to respond to strong demand-led growth. The cyber security advisory team helps clients to understand their cyber risks and define and execute a strategy which enables the business to deliverits objectives within their desired risk envelope. We support client leadership teams to define their risk appetite and a proportionate target state of cyber capability and maturity to deliver it; we define operating and governance models to make cyber securitya sustainable capability which responds to evolving business priorities; we deliver complex multi-year transformation programmes both uplifting clients cyber security capability, and baking cyber security in to other transformation agendas. We also help clientsdefine and assure complex control solutions to help them manage their risks.The Financial Services vertical in this team works with clients all aspects of the industry including:Banking & Capital MarketsInsuranceAsset & Wealth ManagementPension Funds FinancialMarkets InfrastructureYou may have worked across multiple industries, or have developed a specialism in a particular sector. Whichever of these describes you, you will be developing a strong track record of credibility as a trusted advisor to business stakeholderson cyber security.You will also have strong relationship building skills and youll be keen to support our practice senior leaders to respond to client needs and win new work.ResponsibilitiesClient serviceManaging and delivering cyber security and cyber riskassignments, including producing documentation and reports, and quality assuring the work produced by junior team members.Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends, and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk.Providing our clientswith trusted advice, rooted in a pragmatic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk-driven Cyber decisions. Business and practice developmentBuilding client relationships and establishing credibility bydemonstrating knowledge of various aspects of cyber security, and identifying opportunities where PwC can assist.Supporting senior members of the team in developing client proposals and solution offerings.Supporting the development of toolkits, methodologiesand accelerators.Helping retain and develop other cyber security team members.Skills & ExperienceExcellent communication skills - both oral (for interviews/meetings, presentations) and written (for designing and writing engaging reports which communicate recommendationsand actions succinctly and clearly convey the message in a way which is appropriate for the audience, and rooted in the clients needs).A keen eye for detail and strong focus on encouraging quality work by all team members, and a constructive approach to developingand mentoring colleagues with those goals in mind.Experience of business development or sales, including working on bid teams, and experience of supporting winning proposals and RFP responses is desirable.Experience helping clients effect substantial and complexbusiness change, and experience of assuring or enabling change at scale is desirable.Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security, both in business-as-usual and for live and planned projects withinour clients business.Broad range of cyber and information security skills, knowledge and experience, perhaps underpinned by a deeper SME in one of our key advisory practice areas (see cyber) or in one or more of the industries mentioned above.We welcome applicationsfrom candidates who have spent some time working "in-house" in a relevant organisation, but it is likely that you will have gained at least some of your experience working in a business-oriented consulting environment. LocationWe have 3 major FS hubs in majorcities across the UK, and these roles are likely to be based in:London (More London)EdinburghGlasgowWe are a national practice which serves clients across the UK and EMEA, and willingness to travel to support client needs is essential; however we activelysupport and promote flexible and hybrid working consistent with business and client needs.What you will getOur purpose as a cyber security practice is to help solve complex problems and build a secure digital society. Within our practice, you will have theopportunity to broaden experience across industries, manage teams in delivering engagements at scale, build relationships with clients and senior groups, and be involved in big business changes. Youll contribute to delivering cyber security to some of theworlds most iconic companies and brands, and to helping them to build their cyber defences, assure those defences and respond to incidents. Working in cyber security at PwC will give you unparalleled breadth of experience, and insight in to how a wide rangeof client businesses work.Youll work in a team where we mix a supportive and collaborative culture with a challenging and high performance one. Youll be rewarded for your contribution and impact in building our business and delivering on our purpose.Youllbe supported to develop your career by an experienced and close-knit team who will invest in your career and experience and provide you with mentoring and coaching to transition to PwC and grow your career in our firm.Risk Were a leading provider of trustin the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Todays business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new