Director, Cyber - Corporate M&A

Aon plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon plc is seeking a Director, Cyber – Corporate M&A in London to lead cyber and technology risk assessments within complex corporate transactions. This role focuses on translating technical findings into commercial implications for buyers, sellers, and investors across the M&A lifecycle.

Based in our flagship London office, you will shape cyber security models Day One and beyond, drive growth in Cyber M&A engagements, and advise senior clients with a broad range of cyber domains

Qualifications

• Proven cyber security and technology risk expertise within complex corporate environments.
• Strong M&A transaction experience, including cyber due diligence, carve-outs, separations, integration and remediation.
• Ability to assess cyber risk and translate findings into transaction-relevant insights.
• Broad technical knowledge across cloud, networks, identity, applications, data protection, AI, security operations and resilience.
• Experience developing due diligence approaches, target operating models, integration plans and remediation roadmaps.
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise senior clients, develop compelling proposals and build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and grow a high-performing Cyber M&A team.
• Lead complex Cyber M&A engagements, including due diligence, carve-outs, separations, integrations and post-deal remediation.
• Advise senior clients and deal teams on cyber and technology risks across sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Identify and translate material cyber risks into clear commercial, operational and financial implications for clients.
• Shape Day One and target-state cyber security models, spanning governance, people, processes, technology, data protection and third-party risk.
• Drive business growth and act as a trusted Cyber M&A expert, building senior client relationships and collaboration across the global platform.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

M&A transaction experience

Due diligence

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Cloud & networks know-how

Job description

Director, Cyber – Corporate M&A

Do you bring deep cyber and technology expertise, with the ability to understand and articulate cyber security risks, control gaps and resilience challenges across complex corporate organisations?

Do you have the client-facing skills to translate technical findings into clear commercial, operational and financial implications for corporate buyers, sellers and investors throughout the M&A lifecycle?

If so, we would love to hear from you in connection with this new opportunity within Aon’s multifaceted M&A and Transaction Solutions (AMATS) practice, based in our flagship London office!

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

In this wide and varied role, with a focus on corporate M&A, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, develop and grow a high-performing Cyber M&A team, building capability and supporting continued growth.
• Lead complex Cyber M&A engagements, including due diligence, carve-outs, separations, integrations and post-deal remediation.
• Advise senior clients and deal teams on cyber and technology risks across sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Identify and translate material cyber risks into clear commercial, operational and financial implications for clients.
• Shape Day One and target-state cyber security models, spanning governance, people, processes, technology, data protection and third-party risk.
• Drive business growth and act as a trusted Cyber M&A expert, building senior client relationships, winning new engagements and collaborating across the global platform.

How this opportunity is different

Cyber M&A is a critical growth area for the team as organisations increasingly recognise the importance of cyber security, resilience and technology transformation across transactions. As the team continues to grow, we are looking to recruit a Director to support its next phase of expansion, with a particular focus on corporate acquisitions, divestments, integrations and separations.

The role provides the opportunity to combine deep cyber expertise with commercial M&A advisory, helping clients assess risk, prioritise remediation and define practical post-transaction transformation plans.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Proven cyber security and technology risk expertise within complex corporate environments.
• Strong M&A transaction experience, including cyber due diligence, carve-outs, separations, integration and remediation.
• Ability to assess cyber risk and translate findings into clear, transaction-relevant insights and priorities.
• Broad technical knowledge across key cyber domains, including cloud, networks, identity, applications, data protection, AI, security operations and resilience.
• Experience developing due diligence approaches, target operating models, integration plans and prioritised remediation roadmaps.
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise senior clients, develop compelling proposals and build trusted relationships.