Senior Manager, Cyber

Main purpose of the job

The incumbent will support the partner in delivery of services to/at client premises on delegated engagements/projects. He/she will promote our leadership capabilities which are living our purpose influence performance drive strategic direction and talent development.

What you will do

• Support the Partner on delivery of designated engagements and manage the implementation of the agreed deliverables;
• Lead teams to provide high-quality professional day-to-day execution of engagements and projects in line with the Firms risk management practices for clients across a wide range of industries;
• Supervise teams and provide coaching quality assurance reviews time management and ensure constant delivery of high-quality outputs;
• Manage assignment budgets control costs and report on exceptions;
• Identify deliver and manage cyber security opportunities and engagements including areas around infrastructure security application security network security security operations security tooling & implementations cyber strategy & governance Threat Hunting cloud security etc.
• Work with clients to define scope objectives and roadmaps for cyber security projects and successfully execute them;
• Generate innovative solutions on engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance / renew service offerings to clients.
• Oversee the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations;
• Identify and recommend innovative automated and analytics driven approaches to assess and design security controls; and
• Contribute to personal and overall team development by staying up to date with cyber security related news technical and regulatory developments.

Qualifications :

• A Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• At least seven (7) years relevant work experience.
• A recognized professional qualification in relevant area of competency e.g. OSCP CRTP CRTE CEH is an added advantage.
• Experience in managing teams.
• Proficient in report writing presentation and interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communications.
• Experience in managing and improving engagement effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong leadership skills both on engagements and in an office environment.

Additional Information :

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients our people and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Fosters broad commitment to our purpose and values; inspires peers and teams to make an impact that matters.

Influence - Builds long-term trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and influencers and uses highly developed influencing skills to drive impact often in complex situations.

Performance drive - Builds a high-performance culture by cultivating individual and team strengths; drives outstanding client service often through large cross-business and/or cross-border teams.

Strategic direction - Sets & communicates strategic direction excites people around the vision and goals and aligns diverse cross-functional and cross-border teams to achieve success.

Talent development - Manages the development of a strong pipeline of talent for current/ future success; owns and drives a talent experience that differentiates Deloitte.

Competitive Edge - Anticipates market and competitor trends to develop and deliver bold and innovative solutions that differentiate Deloitte with clients.

Inspirational Leadership - Leads from the front acting as an exemplary role model for leaders at all levels; promotes a strong sense of loyalty and followership and energizes others to act.

Why Deloitte

At Deloitte our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference and embrace people with diverse backgrounds experiences abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and workalways striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality integrity and positive change. Learn more about Deloittes impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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If you meet the above requirements please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal. 

Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin every country in everything we do every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

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Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile depending on operational requirements.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time