Cyber Security Scenario Manager

PeopleGenius; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FinTech company is seeking a Scenario Exercise & Crisis Management Lead based in the UK. This pivotal role involves designing crisis management exercises aimed at enhancing organizational resilience amidst disruptions. The ideal candidate will hold experience in risk management and crisis scenarios, with significant exposure to executive engagement. This position offers a base salary of £60-65k, plus bonuses and benefits, requiring occasional office attendance in Leeds or London.

Qualifications

• Experience designing or facilitating tabletop or crisis exercises.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations like FCA, PRA.
• Strong understanding of UK Operational Resilience Regulations (2025).

Responsibilities

• Design and execute crisis management exercises.
• Lead stakeholder management and continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct after-action reporting.

Skills

Risk management

Crisis management

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Client :

FinTech, Global Market-changing, proven quantity expanding globally. You won't have heard of them yet, though they'll be a household name in a few years. Benefits, Bonuses, work / life balance are unrivalled - though this isn't for the feint of heart, an established Business in growth phase and a true Unicorn.

The Role :

This is a genuinely key and brand new role in an organisation going through a period of growth and change. The role involves designing, delivering, and evaluating crisis and resilience exercises across the organisation. The role ensures that executives, management, and operational teams are prepared to respond effectively to major disruptions, whether caused by technology failures, cyber incidents, third-party outages, or external crises.

This is not a purely technical role. It combines elements of risk management, facilitation, and storytelling. The person in this role will create realistic scenarios, lead engaging exercises, collaborate across teams and translate lessons into clear actions that improve organisational resilience.

The Scenario Exercise & Crisis Management Lead plays a critical role in strengthening the organisation’s ability to withstand disruption. By preparing teams to respond to crises, this role helps protect clients, reputation, regulatory compliance, and long-term business resilience.

Key Responsibilities : (not exhaustive nor are any two days the same!)

• Scenario Design & Execution
• Exercise Delivery
• Regulatory Considerations
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement
• After-action reporting

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPANY DETAILS AVAILABLE ONCE WE’VE HAD AN INITIAL CALL

You :

• Background in risk management, business continuity, cybersecurity, or crisis management.
• Experience designing or facilitating tabletop or crisis exercises.
• Exposure to executive-level decision-making and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations (e.g., FCA, PRA, ICO) and industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL) desirable.
• Proven experience in operational resilience, with a strong understanding of the UK Operational Resilience Regulations (2025).
• Track record of producing structured reports and improvement plans.

Call any of the team at PeopleGenius for more information - A full role profile is always available for relevant Candidates. For this role you'll be credit and DBS checked, therefore you'll need to be a UK Resident with a relevant skills set and be willing to work from West Yorkshire or London / Oxfordshire, be happy to attend the office a few times a month AND be willing to work the odd early morning / late night.

As aforementioned, this client is a career maker. We love working with them and have done since day dot. The interview process will be 3 x fold and we can expedite for the right people.

We'd like to have an initial teams / zoom with those selected.

Keywords : CyberSec, Cyber, Cyber Security, ISO27001, Cloud Security, FCA Handbook, CISSP, Operational Resilience, SYSC, PRA, Crisis Management, Business Contunuity, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Risk, Cyber Assurance, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Specialist

£60-65k Base + Bonus + Bens