Cyber Manager - Digital, Cyber Risk and Transformation

BDO Services Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Cyber Manager in Digital Advisory to lead high‑quality cyber risk engagements, aligned to frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and CIS Controls. You’ll mentor your team and coordinate with senior managers and directors to deliver value-driven solutions for clients.

The role focuses on growing the practice, managing multiple engagements, and helping organisations navigate evolving technology risks while driving operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, Technology Risk, IT Audit or Operational Risk.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 / 27002, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials and CIS Controls.
• Professional qualifications or certifications (e.g. CISA, CRISC, CISSP, COBIT, QSA or equivalent).
• Experience in consulting, advisory or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality client cyber risk engagements.
• Lead, develop and mentor project teams and grow the practice.
• Manage stakeholders including Senior Managers and Directors to drive risk-based improvements.

Skills

Cyber security

Information security

Technology risk

IT audit

Operational risk

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Certifications (CISA/CRISC/CISSP)

Team leadership

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

CIS Controls

Cyber Essentials

Job description

I deas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

As a Cyber Manager in Digital, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality client cyber risk engagements. You'll support the implementation of risk management methodologies aligned to recognised frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, Cyber Essentials and NCSC guidance. You'll manage, develop and mentor your team and be focused the continued growth of our practice. As a Manager you'll combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills, helping organisations navigate evolving technology risks while driving operational and control improvements.

You’ll be someone with:

• - Extensive experience with a strong understanding and practical experience within Cyber Security, Information Security, Technology Risk, IT Audit, or Operational Risk.
• - Knowledge of cyber security frameworks including: ISO 27001/27002 / NIST Cybersecurity Framework /Cyber Essentials/ CIS Controls
• - Previous consulting, advisory or professional services experience.
• - Experience managing small teams and working collaboratively with Senior Managers and Directors.
• - Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• - Relevant professional qualifications or certifications (e.g. CISA, CRISC, CISSP, COBIT, QSA or equivalent).
• - Experience in the financial sector, especially in relation to SWIFT and PCI-DSS would be an advantage
• - Knowledge of FCA, PRA, DORA, NIS2, GDPR, or other relevant regulatory frameworks.

You’ll also be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.