Cyber Security Consultant

S-RM; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global intelligence and cyber security consultancy is seeking experienced consultants to transition into cybersecurity. Responsibilities include managing cyber incident responses, working with stakeholders, and providing crisis management expertise. Ideal candidates will have 3-6 years in risk analysis or consulting, with strong analytical and communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are available. Benefits include 25 days holiday and private health insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Hybrid working and flexible working hours

Matching pension contribution

Private dental and medical insurance

Various gym discounts

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in risk analysis, corporate intelligence, or consulting.
• Effective communicator in both written and spoken forms.
• Interest in crisis management and passion for cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Responding to cyber-attacks and helping clients recover.
• Managing project responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
• Building relationships with stakeholders during cyber incidents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Client-facing experience

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced consultant with a background in risk analysis, corporate intelligence or consulting, looking to transition into the world of cybersecurity? We are looking for individuals with strong analytical skills, an investigative mindset, and problem-solving capabilities to join our team and help our clients respond and recover to cyber threats.

Who We Are: S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we've helped some of the most demanding clients in the world solve some of their toughest information security challenges.

We've been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We're committed to developing sharp, curious, driven individuals who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.

But we also know that work isn't everything. It's about the lives and careers it helps us build. We're immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people's wellbeing and learning every day.

The role

As our practice continues to expand globally, we are looking for experienced consultants with a corporate intelligence, Risk Analysis or Consulting background to join us in a pivotal career transition into cybersecurity. Your role responsibilities may include:

• Responding to a range of cyber-attacks by helping clients contain the incident and restore affected systems.
• Presenting information to internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and written.
• Project management: from that first call to the incident's conclusion, you will be responsible for ensuring the response is managed effectively and efficiently, delivering for all stakeholders while on schedule and within budget. Typical workstreams include: Working with clients to ensure that incidents are contained.
• Overseeing a team of forensic analysts investigating the incident.
• Advising strategies for responding to cyber threat actors.
• Providing crisis management expertise to help clients navigate the incident.
• Relationship management: you will be responsible for building and developing relationships with the various stakeholders involved in a cyber incident, from the victims themselves to lawyers and insurance professionals.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences, and perspectives.

What we are looking for

• Creative problem solvers with excellent analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.
• 3-6 years of experience in risk analysis, corporate intelligence, or consulting.
• Strong and effective communicators who can articulate findings clearly in both written and spoken forms.
• Experience in a client-facing role, and an enjoyment for solving problems with clients and presenting information.
• Interest in crisis management and passion for cybersecurity.

While specific technical skills are beneficial, they're not mandatory. We're focused on your ability to transfer and adapt your analytical and consulting experience to this new domain.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

Our benefits

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days);
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours;
• Matching pension contribution up to 7% and financial education;
• Fertility treatment leave - 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
• Maternity leave - 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
• Paternity leave - 6 weeks of full pay.
• Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
• Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household;
• Various gym discounts for you and your partner;

The role will be based in our London office. However, we have flexible working arrangements available.