Cyber Resilience Recovery Lead

Stott and May; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Cyber Resilience Recovery Lead for a 9-month temporary role in London. The successful candidate will lead the development of a ransomware recovery runbook and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution. Proven experience in cyber resilience and strong stakeholder management skills are essential. This position offers a high-impact opportunity to contribute significantly to the organization's cyber resilience strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cyber resilience, disaster recovery, or incident response.
• Strong understanding of ransomware threats and recovery strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a ransomware recovery runbook.
• Coordinate with IT, InfoSec, Legal, Risk, and Business Continuity teams.
• Drive execution readiness for the recovery plan.

Skills

Cyber resilience

Disaster recovery

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Ability to deliver under pressure

Job description

Contract – 9 Months • Outside IR35

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and assertive Cyber Resilience Recovery Lead to join our team on a temporary basis. This critical role will focus on the rapid development and implementation of a comprehensive Recovery Runbook in response to a widespread ransomware scenario.

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape and deliver a key component of our cyber resilience strategy across a multinational, multichannel enterprise. The successful candidate will work with executive backing and a strong network of SMEs to cut through complexity and deliver tangible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a ransomware recovery runbook within the first 3 months of engagement.
• Coordinate and align with cross-functional teams, including IT, InfoSec, Legal, Risk, and Business Continuity, to ensure the runbook is comprehensive and executable.
• Drive execution readiness, ensuring the organization is capable of enacting the recovery plan effectively.
• Identify and address gaps in current recovery capabilities, leveraging existing building blocks and enhancing where necessary.
• Facilitate workshops and simulations to validate the runbook and improve organizational preparedness.
• Report progress to senior leadership, including executive stakeholders up to President level.
• Navigate organizational complexity and politics with confidence and clarity to maintain momentum and focus.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in cyber resilience, disaster recovery, or incident response, ideally in large, complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of ransomware threats, recovery strategies, and business continuity planning.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver under pressure and within tight timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong project leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to cut through ambiguity and complexity to drive clear outcomes.
• Experience working in multinational or multichannel environments is highly desirable.