Principal Consultant - Cyber Security

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day.

If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance. Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team.

We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses. It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

No career pathway in your current role? You won’t stand still in our Cyber Security team, which forms part of our wider Technology & Cyber Risk Assurance team. You’ll work alongside our team of specialists and be a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team. The purpose of this role is to deliver cyber assurance and advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio of mid-market clients.

You’ll lead engagement work streams and smaller assignments, support junior team members and help ensure work is delivered to a high standard. Depending on your experience, you may also lead or support specialist services such as penetration testing, technical security assessments and cyber incident exercises. You’ll benefit from ongoing coaching, career mentoring and support through our career pathway. You’ll have the opportunity to develop market-leading skills across our different capabilities and undertake relevant professional certifications aligned with your role and career goals.

These may include Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), CompTIA Pen Test+, CREST qualifications, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft 365, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

• Delivering cyber assurance and advisory engagements to a high standard.
• Leading engagement work streams and smaller assignments from planning through to reporting.
• Supervising and reviewing work completed by junior team members.
• Drafting clear, high-quality reports and practical recommendations.
• Managing day-to-day client relationships and engagement delivery.
• Supporting client onboarding, risk management and commercial proceses.
• Coaching and supporting the development of junior team members.
• Contributing to proposals, presentations and business development activities.
• Identifying opportunities to provide further support to clients.
• Depending on experience, leading or…