Director/MD Cyber Consulting

Cyber Consulting Director / MD

Position: Director – Cyber & Resilience Consulting

Location: London, remote and global travel

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Cyber & Resilience Consulting Director to lead and expand our advisory services in cyber security, resilience, and risk management. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for driving client engagements, developing market propositions, building high-performing teams, and shaping the firm’s cyber and resilience strategy.

The successful candidate will combine deep subject matter expertise with strong commercial acumen, the ability to influence at C-suite level, and a proven track record of delivering transformational outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the firm’s cyber and resilience consulting strategy.

Act as a trusted advisor to boards, executives, and regulators on cyber risk, resilience, and compliance.

Drive thought leadership, market positioning, and innovation in service offerings.

Client Engagement & Delivery

Lead complex consulting engagements, ensuring quality, scalability, and measurable outcomes.

Support clients in building resilience strategies covering cyber security, operational continuity, and incident response.

Oversee delivery of regulatory-driven resilience programs (e.g., DORA, NIS2, critical infrastructure requirements).

Practice Development

Build, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary consulting teams.

Develop go-to-market propositions and frameworks that differentiate the firm.

Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities in alignment with growth objectives.

Risk & Compliance Expertise

Provide deep expertise across regulatory, technical, and operational resilience domains.

Stay ahead of emerging threats, regulatory shifts, and industry standards.

Guide clients on integrating resilience with enterprise risk management and governance.

Key Requirements

Proven leadership experience in cyber security, operational resilience, or risk consulting, ideally within a top-tier consultancy, financial services, or critical infrastructure environment.

Strong track record of shaping and delivering large-scale resilience, cyber risk, or regulatory transformation programs.

Excellent knowledge of global regulations and standards (e.g., DORA, NIS2, ISO 22301/27001, NIST CSF, operational resilience frameworks).

Demonstrated success in leading teams, managing senior stakeholders, and driving business growth.

Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to operate at board and executive committee level.

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CBCP, or equivalent) highly desirable.

Degree in Cyber Security, Risk Management, Information Technology, or related field; advanced qualifications preferred.