Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant

Lead Cyber Security Risk & Resilience Consultant Hands-On FS Consulting London 120k to 140k

Are you a Cyber Security professional who combines deep technical delivery with the confidence to lead client-facing work in complex financial services environments

At Projective Group we partner with leading organisations to tackle their toughest challenges and deliver innovative solutions. Specialising in Data Risk & Compliance Payments and Transformation we help financial services businesses thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Cyber Security is a growing and strategically important part of that story and thats where you come in.

This is a newly created Lead Cyber Security Risk & Resilience Consultant role designed to build and shape our hands-on Resilience delivery capability as client demand continues to grow.

What youll be doing

In this role you will:

• Define the Resilience delivery capability centred around Cyber Security.

• Youll work closely with senior leaders across Cyber Risk Resilience Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Transformation with the opportunity to influence how the capability continues to grow.

• Lead and personally deliver cybersecurity engagements for Financial Services clients.

• Own and drive work across security implementation testing and threat intelligence.

• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders from security teams to senior leaders.

• Project-manage and guide consultants setting direction and maintaining quality.

• Support sales bids and shaping work helping define pragmatic credible cyber solutions.

• Adapt confidently to different client environments tools and operating models where no two engagements are the same.

• Client work is primarily London-based with hybrid working and on-site travel depending on the engagement.

What were looking for

You dont need to tick every box but youll likely bring strong hands-on experience in:

• Cyber Security cyber risk cyber controls and associated engineering and implementation work.

• Security testing (e.g. threat-led testing vulnerability management scenario testing ISO Standards).

• Threat intelligence or proactive threat monitoring.

• Experience working in Financial Services environments (banks regulated firms).

• Previous Consultancy experience where youre comfortable with ambiguity pace and client expectations.

• Confidence leading workstreams and coordinating other consultants.

• Enough governance and risk knowledge to contextualise your technical work even if its not your core strength.

• Explain complex security topics without the jargon overload.

• A versatile and flexible person who also has experience in delivery or contribution to Resilience themed projects such as TPRM DORA and Operational Resilience regulatory driven projects.

Tools & environment

Our clients toolsets vary but youll feel at home if youve worked with:

• Common security tooling (SIEMs vulnerability scanners cloud security platforms Firewalls).

• Data protection and incident response capabilities.

• Threat intelligence sources and industry information sharing.

• Identity Access Management processes and tooling.

We care far more about how you think and deliver than whether youve used one specific vendor tool.

Why this role is different

• A chance to shape how cyber security work is delivered rather than stepping into a rigid or pre-defined model.

• Real influence over delivery quality client relationships and the future development of cyber capability.

• A role that balances hands-on technical delivery with leadership and visibility.

• An environment that values quality pragmatism and clear accountability.

• An opportunity to work on other Resilience themed projects such as TPRM and Operational Resilience.

What youll get in return

• Real investment in your development with first-class training coaching and a generous annual training allowance.

• A well-rounded reward package including a non-contributory pension bonus structure and comprehensive healthcare.

• A culture that respects life outside work valuing balance and flexibility.

• As the cyber capability grows there is scope to take on broader leadership and shaping responsibilities.

• A high-quality working environment with a modern London office overlooking the Thames and space to collaborate unwind and connect.

Ok Im sold; what happens next

If this sounds like the kind of role youd want to shape rather than inherit wed welcome a conversation.

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