Associate Director - Global Security Solutions

Verizon Communications; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking an Associate Director to lead their Forensics, Threat Intelligence, and Incident Response practice for EMEA. This hybrid role involves managing a team, expanding revenue, and driving strategic growth. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, industry presence, and experience in financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cyber Security executive at a leading cybersecurity company.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience with teams of 7-10 cybersecurity consultants.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of highly skilled cybersecurity consultants.
• Managing and expanding a significant revenue portfolio.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive positive business outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity

Financial Acumen

Client Relations

Strategic Growth

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

Verizon's Global Cybersecurity Solutions group is a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity services, safeguarding organizations against evolving digital threats. We are seeking an Associate Director who will spearhead the Forensics, Threat Intelligence and Incident Response practice area for EMEA. This pivotal role involves leading a team of elite cybersecurity consultants, overseeing a substantial revenue stream and driving strategic growth within the practice.

As a thought leader, it is imperative for you to remain abreast of advancements in technology and evolving market trends, particularly those pertaining to Data security and privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Cyber resilience and risk quantification as well as market regulatory needs and compliance. Additionally, the capacity to deliver presentations at industry events and or executive roundtables and to conduct substantive discussions on these subjects with senior executive clientele is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

1. Leading and mentoring a team of highly skilled cybersecurity consultants, ensuring successful delivery of client engagements
2. Managing and expanding a significant revenue portfolio, and developing innovative strategies to enhance service offerings and market presence
3. Providing expert guidance and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
4. Managing workstreams on multiple client and internal projects and delegating activities to team members
5. Supporting practice growth through recruitment activities, including resume reviews, candidate testing, and interviews
6. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including other Cybersecurity practices, sales, and marketing, to drive positive business outcomes
7. Working with enablement teams to develop programs that enhance the field’s knowledge of cyber operations, threats, regulations, and case studies
8. Managing the business and P&L of the Verizon threat and advisory practice for EMEA

You’ll Need to have:

• Experience as a Cyber Security executive at a leading cybersecurity company or consulting firm
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience with teams of 7-10 cybersecurity consultants
• Financial acumen and experience managing revenue portfolios
• Strong industry presence through conferences, white papers, and thought leadership
• Ability to identify and win new consulting engagements and expand advisory services

Even Better if you have:

• Strong relationships with executive clients, including CISOs and IT leaders
• Experience creating cybersecurity events to promote industry presence
• Ability to influence cybersecurity decision-making at organizational levels
• Experience leading complex investigative and advisory projects in financial crime, data governance, and related domains
• Commitment to high-quality, client-centric results
• Skills in developing client proposals and articulating methodologies
• Proactive awareness of cybersecurity trends and service development
• Experience delivering proactive services like tabletop exercises and incident response training

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

This hybrid role includes work from home and office days as scheduled by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.