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
