Associate Director - Cyber Assurance

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm based in Birmingham is seeking a Cyber Security Associate Director to lead their growing Technology & Cyber Risk team. This role involves advising clients on cyber strategy, resilience, and compliance while overseeing the delivery of high-value services. The ideal candidate will have a strong industry network and experience in winning new business. Full-time position with key responsibilities in leading teams and developing client relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cyber security assurance and advisory services.
• Strong external profile with an established industry network.
• Proven ability to win new business and grow client relationships.
• Experience managing engagements end-to-end in a professional services context.
• Track record delivering security leadership services (e.g. vCISO).
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Passionate about cyber, risk management, and emerging technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop cyber security teams.
• Deliver high-value cyber advisory and assurance services.
• Build strong client relationships and develop tailored proposals.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Oversee end-to-end cyber engagements.
• Develop cyber capabilities and stay ahead of threats and technologies.

Skills

Cyber security assurance and advisory services

Industry network

Business development

Security leadership services

Risk management

Emerging technology

Job description

Base pay range

Cyber Security Associate Director (Management Consulting)

Birmingham Central

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Security Associate Director to join our growing Technology & Cyber Risk team. This is a leadership role where you’ll advise clients on cyber strategy, resilience, controls, compliance, and emerging technologies (such as AI and blockchain), while shaping the future of our cyber services offering.

You’ll play a key part in leading high-performing teams, delivering value to clients, winning new business, and building strong market presence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop cyber security teams, including recruitment and resourcing.
• Deliver high-value cyber advisory and assurance services to clients.
• Build strong client relationships and develop tailored proposals.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Oversee end-to-end cyber engagements, ensuring quality and profitability.
• Develop cyber capabilities and stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in cyber security assurance and advisory services.
• Strong external profile with an established industry network.
• Proven ability to win new business and grow client relationships.
• Experience managing engagements end-to-end in a professional services context.
• Track record delivering security leadership services (e.g. vCISO).
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Passionate about cyber, risk management, and emerging technology.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting