Senior Cyber Security Consultant - Private Equity, Consulting - London - Permanent - Hybrid
Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional ready to take on a dynamic leadership role within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment? We are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant to lead critical cybersecurity assessments across a diverse portfolio of companies within a global investment firm. If you have a passion for strategy, innovation, and hands-on execution, this could be the perfect role for you. You will need to show a proven history within the consulting world with an interest and some knowledge of Private Equity world.
The Role:
As the Senior Cyber Security Consultant, you will be responsible for leading comprehensive cybersecurity reviews and audits across our portfolio companies. You will assess their security posture, compliance requirements, and identify cyber gaps, developing actionable remediation strategies.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading annual cybersecurity reviews and audits, assessing the current state of security controls and frameworks.
- Conducting gap analysis and developing strategic action plans to address vulnerabilities.
- Collaborating with C-level stakeholders (CTOs, CISOs) at portfolio companies to ensure cybersecurity strategies align with business objectives.
- Presenting detailed findings and recommendations to portfolio company leadership and driving execution of remediation plans.
- Managing security assessments as part of the firm's value creation team, responsible for ensuring cybersecurity best practices across the entire portfolio.
- Assisting with pre-investment due diligence when required, providing insights into cybersecurity risks for potential acquisitions.
Why Join Us?
- Variety & Impact: Work across multiple companies, each with its own unique set of cybersecurity challenges. Your work will directly impact the security posture of businesses at varying stages of growth.
- Leadership Role: You'll lead the cyber security function within our value creation team, collaborating directly with stakeholders to shape cybersecurity strategies.
- Innovation-Driven: Be part of a forward-thinking team that drives innovation and value creation across the portfolios
- Growth Opportunities: Join a growing firm with $6.4bn in private equity capital raised and a portfolio of 65 companies across North America and Europe.
About You:
- Proven experience in cybersecurity consulting, with expertise in conducting security reviews, gap analysis, and developing strategic remediation plans.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO and industry regulations.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to senior stakeholders and create actionable plans.
- Experience working with financial services, wealth management, or technology-enabled companies is a plus.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where projects vary from small assessments to major due diligence efforts.
If you're tired of the traditional consulting promotion track and want to work in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment where your cybersecurity expertise can have real, tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you
Senior Cyber Security Consultant - Private Equity, Consulting - London - Permanent - Hybrid