Cyber Security Consultant

Cyber Governance Consultant

Salary: £45,000 – £65,000

Location: Birmingham

Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading professional services firm is looking to hire a Cyber Governance Consultant into its growing Digital Cyber team. This is a strong opportunity for someone with experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, audit, or advisory who enjoys working with clients to assess cyber risk, review controls, and deliver practical recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver cyber governance and advisory engagements across a range of clients
• Facilitate client workshops and assess cybersecurity controls
• Review IT and security controls designed to reduce cyber risk
• Support cyber risk assessments and control gap reviews
• Produce reports for Board and Executive-level stakeholders
• Provide practical recommendations to strengthen client security posture
• Support and oversee junior team members on engagements
• Work closely with clients, internal teams, and senior stakeholders

Requirements

• Experience in IT security, cyber risk, IT audit, or cyber advisory
• Experience with IT security audits and/or control gap assessments
• Knowledge of frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks and NIST
• Strong understanding of security controls and cyber risk
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience in cyber consultancy, IT risk, or a regulated environment
• Certifications such as CISA, Security+, Network+, SSCP, or CISSP
• Knowledge of the wider cyber threat and regulatory landscape

What’s on Offer

• Join a growing and well-supported cyber team
• Broad exposure to cyber governance and advisory work
• Clear progression and development opportunities
• Agile working and flexibility
• Structured training and long-term career support

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