Principal Consultant (Senior Manager) Cyber

Principal Consultant Cyber & Operational Resilience

Location: London (Hybrid) Practice Area: Finance Risk Regulatory & Financial Crime Type: Permanent

Strengthen cyber resilience and safeguard critical operations across financial services

The Role
Capco is seeking experienced Principal Consultants to join our Cyber & Operational Resilience capability within the FRRF practice. You will work with senior stakeholders across financial services organisations to design and deliver cyber resilience strategies implement robust frameworks and enhance operational resilience capabilities. This role blends advisory and delivery with a strong focus on cyber risk resilience frameworks and regulatory alignment.

What Youll Do

• Deliver cyber and operational resilience transformation programmes aligned to regulatory frameworks such as PRA and DORA
• Assess and enhance cyber resilience capabilities including frameworks controls and operating models
• Support third-party and vendor risk assessments identifying vulnerabilities across supply chains and technology ecosystems
• Design and implement resilience governance scenario testing and reporting frameworks (e.g. IBS/ITOL)
• Collaborate with technology teams to support cyber tooling cloud security and control enhancements

What Were Looking For

• Experience in cyber resilience cyber risk and/or operational resilience within financial services or consulting
• Strong understanding of cyber frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO 27001) and regulatory expectations (PRA DORA)
• Practical experience in resilience testing control assessments and remediation programmes
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable solutions across business and technology teams
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging stakeholders across multiple functions

Bonus Points For

• Experience in cyber security assessments cloud security or security architecture
• Exposure to third-party risk management and supplier resilience frameworks
• Experience supporting or delivering scenario testing and resilience reporting
• Familiarity with cyber tooling monitoring or risk platforms
• Consulting experience within financial services or energy sectors

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning training and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

We offer a competitive people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus competitive pension health insurance life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst Unmind Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity adoption shared parental leave plus paid leave for sickness pregnancy loss fertility treatment menopause and bereavement.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually plus a dedicated Business Coach from Day One.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition
At Capco we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.

AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.

Why This Role Is Open
We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

Inclusion at Capco
Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Bias Check Completed
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