Associate Director - Cyber Security (M&A, Transactions, Deals)

Oliver James; City Of London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Associate Cyber Director focused on M&A, Deals, and Transactions. The role includes leadership in client engagements across due diligence and compliance, working with high-performing teams in a hybrid setup. Candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, strong bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Strong bonuses

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cyber security, ideally within a consulting capacity.
• Understanding of policies, procedures, governance, and compliance.
• Proven experience in project management and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in client delivery across Cyber Due Diligence and post-deal reviews.
• Leading meetings with senior stakeholders on cyber approaches.
• Supporting activities to scale up delivery models and engage with teams.

Skills

Knowledge of cyber security

Project management

Team collaboration

Understanding of data protection regulations

Job description

Oliver James is partnered with a specialist Strategy & Transactions Management Consultancy in hiring an Associate Cyber Director within M&A, Deals and Transactions.

The role will be based in London on a hybrid basis paying c£95,000 - £115,000 basic plus strong bonuses, benefits and flexible options.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Involvement in client delivery across Cyber Due Diligence, Cyber post-deal reviews, improvement activities, and other transaction scenarios.
• Operating as part of a team with high-performing Cyber Solutions consultants in London and across EMEA.
• Leading meetings with senior stakeholders to advise on cyber approaches for due diligence, integration, carve-outs, and incident response.
• Supporting activities to scale up our delivery model, contributing to key templates and engaging with internal teams.
• Presenting to infrastructure fund and corporate clients on Cyber Security in the context of M&A.

Skills and experience that will lead to success:

• Knowledge of cyber security, ideally within a consulting capacity.
• Understanding of policies, procedures, governance, and technical solutions for infrastructure compliance.
• Proven experience in project management and team collaboration.
• Knowledge of data protection and compliance regulations.