Senior Manager, Cybersecurity, Engineering, TC, UKI

Overview

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Job Title:
Senior Manager - Cybersecurity

As a Senior Manager in Cybersecurity, you will leverage diverse ideas and perspectives to deliver technical excellence and provide relevant insights to our clients. You will play a pivotal role in managing cybersecurity engagements, building client relationships, and leading teams to develop innovative solutions that address complex security challenges.

Location
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London, Manchester or Scotland

• Deliver high-quality cybersecurity engagements, ensuring alignment with EY’s standards of technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, leveraging these connections to effectively execute work and understand their business agendas.
• Maintain open and proactive communication with clients and stakeholders, building credibility by staying informed about their businesses and industry trends.
• Analyze long-term trends and identify financial implications of various business strategies, promoting EY's services and values.
• Develop and manage project plans, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource allocation.
• Foster a positive team environment by mentoring and coaching junior staff, conducting performance reviews, and contributing to their professional development.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing and impactful presentations to potential clients.
• Contribute to recruiting, retaining, and training cybersecurity professionals, ensuring a high-performing team.

• Professional demeanor with the ability to establish credibility and demonstrate expertise quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong team player who values collaboration and encourages open communication among team members.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs against project objectives and tight deadlines.
• Experience in people management, coaching, and developing colleagues.

• Professional experience delivering cybersecurity solutions, either in an operational or consulting capacity.
• High level of drive and commitment to achieving solutions, with the ability to work under pressure and in unstructured environments.
• Expertise in developing impactful written presentations and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Specialization in one or more of the following areas:
• Identity and Access Management
• Data Privacy and Protection
• Security Architecture
• Operational Technology Security
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Security-related qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, ISO
  27001 lead implementer or auditor, MBCI, or IAPP.
• Experience operating within an NCSC Assured Cyber Consultancy.
• Understanding of the cybersecurity regulatory landscape and assessment frameworks (e.g., NIS2, NIST CSF).
• Key delivery experience in cybersecurity strategy, transformation, and compliance.
• Sector experience in Government & Public Sector, Energy & Utilities, Retail and Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Telecoms, Media and Technology, or Transport.
• Professional services experience with market-leading organizations in delivering cybersecurity solutions.

Please note:

The successful candidate must undergo and pass checks in line with SC (Security Check) clearance standards after joining EY. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, proof of address may be required and unspent criminal convictions. Candidates must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and ensure that they have not spent more than six months outside the UK.

We’re interested in people with integrity who can collaborate with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and crucially a growth mindset.

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