Director of Cyber Security

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting-led technology business is seeking a Cybersecurity Director to drive growth and lead their Cyber Resilience practice. This role involves engaging at the board level, managing complex projects, and shaping strategies to expand the business. Candidates should possess proven leadership experience in cybersecurity consulting and a strong background in IAM and cloud technologies.

Benefits

Medical care

Qualifications

• Experience leading cybersecurity consulting and engaging at C-suite level.
• Proven track record with major/Tier 1 consultancies.
• Ability to build and define your own market.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and deliver major cybersecurity projects.
• Shape go-to-market strategy and engage with C-suite stakeholders.
• Scale the cybersecurity practice within the organization.

Skills

Leadership in Cybersecurity

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Cloud Migration Enablement

Regulatory Frameworks (DORA)

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Delivery

Job description

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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.

What We’re Looking For

• Medical care

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