Director of Cyber Security

Anson McCade; London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services organization seeks a Director of Cyber Security, focusing on Identity & Access Management and cyber regulatory readiness. This strategic role involves advising clients, managing transformations, and engaging with senior stakeholders. Join a fast-evolving business at the forefront of technology transformation.

Benefits

Exciting opportunity for growth

Engagement with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cyber security, preferably in consulting.
• Deep knowledge of cyber regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on secure cloud adoption strategies.
• Lead complex security transformation programmes.

Skills

Cyber Security

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Stakeholder Management

Business Development

Compliance

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A leading technology services organization is building a modern, consulting-led Cyber Security practice and is seeking Director-level talent to help drive its growth. This senior leadership role will focus on Identity & Access Management (IAM), cyber regulatory readiness (including DORA), and secure cloud enablement. Ideal candidates will blend deep domain expertise with commercial acumen and a strong ability to engage C-level stakeholders across large enterprise clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-evolving business at a pivotal stage, contributing to the transformation of a traditional technology player into a next-generation strategic partner. You’ll be joining a team at the forefront of that change.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on secure cloud adoption strategies, ensuring IAM and cyber resilience are foundational to digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead the delivery of complex security transformation programmes, with a focus on IAM and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as DORA and NIS2.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and boards, effectively translating technical risk into strategic business implications.
• Drive business development efforts—shaping propositions, building strong relationships, and winning new engagements.
• Support the growth of the Cyber Resiliency, Network & Edge Security practice by recruiting, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives and build a visible presence in the market through industry events, published content, and collaboration.
• Assist in expanding offshore delivery capabilities and optimizing delivery models.
• Bring industry-specific insight—particularly across financial services, insurance, and utilities—to inform and shape client solutions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in cyber security, preferably gained within a consulting or advisory environment.
• Deep knowledge of cyber regulations and experience operationalising compliance and readiness.
• Proven expertise in IAM—whether through programme implementation, framework advisory, or digital identity enablement in cloud environments.
• Strong commercial skills with a proven ability to shape, sell, and win large-scale engagements.
• Experience engaging at the senior executive and board level; excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Energetic, collaborative, and driven by the challenge of building and scaling something new.
• Brings a strong professional network and/or a team—or demonstrates clear potential to build one.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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