Director of Cyber Security

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Cybersecurity Director in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to drive growth and shape strategy within its Cyber Resilience practice. The role involves engaging high-level stakeholders and delivering significant projects while leading a dynamic team. This is an opportunity for a strategic advisor with strong leadership capabilities in the cybersecurity sector.

Benefits

Medical care

Qualifications

• Proven leadership progressing to board-level engagement.
• Successful in delivering large, complex cybersecurity programs.
• Ability to operate confidently at C-suite level.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by winning and delivering major projects.
• Shape go-to-market strategy and engage C-suite stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity practice.

Skills

Leadership in cybersecurity consulting

Expertise in IAM

Cloud migration enablement

Regulatory frameworks (DORA)

Program delivery

Strategic advisory

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

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Director of Cyber Security, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Client:

Anson McCade

Location:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Cybersecurity Director (Consulting)

London (Hybrid)

We’re partnering with a rapidly evolving, consulting-led technology business backed by decades of industry heritage and now entering a new chapter of bold, strategic growth.

With deep expertise across Financial Services, Insurance, and Utilities, this business is investing heavily in its Cyber Resilience practice—focusing on Identity & Access Management, Cloud Enablement, DORA readiness, and network security at the edge.

The Role

As Cybersecurity Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in scaling a high-performing practice with ambitions to double in size this year. You’ll drive growth by winning and delivering major projects, shaping go-to-market strategy, and engaging C-suite stakeholders across industry sectors. You’ll lead with influence, collaborate across a flat, agile business structure, and be trusted to build out your own market or vertical.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership in cybersecurity consulting, ideally having progressed through hands-on delivery into board-level engagement.
• Expertise in IAM, cloud migration enablement, and regulatory frameworks (especially DORA).
• Track record of winning and delivering large, complex programmes.
• Gravitas with clients – you can operate confidently at C-suite level and are trusted as a strategic advisor.
• Background in major/Tier 1 consultancies leading on cybersecurity programs.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – ready to build, lead, and define your own market and team.

Additional Information

Medical care

To hear more about the Cybersecurity Director opportunity, get in touch with Anna-Jane Murphy at Anson McCade on 020 7780 6706.