Manager, Cybersecurity, Privacy, TC, UKI

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced professional to deliver privacy and data protection services. You will manage engagements, work closely with clients, and build the practice by contributing to thought leadership. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in privacy consulting, strong communication skills, and a background in cybersecurity. This role offers a diverse and inclusive culture with opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting or professional services delivering privacy and data protection.
• Ability to design and deliver remediation programmes.
• Experience in risk identification and management.
• Broader cybersecurity experience beyond privacy.
• Experience in developing complex client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements and build client relationships.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of engagements.
• Develop articles and participate in public speaking.
• Work on engagement planning and delivery.
• Create high-quality reports for review.
• Identify sales opportunities and create proposals.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

Skills

Privacy and data protection expertise

Excellent communication skills

Strong team player

Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs

People management experience

Education

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM)

Tools

OneTrust

BigID

Purview

Trust Arc

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

About EY

At EY, we are committed to building a better working world. Our Cybersecurity Consulting Practice is rapidly expanding, and we are investing in our capabilities to meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions. Join us and be part of a global team of over 13,000 professionals dedicated to delivering cutting‑edge security transformation programs and services.

The Opportunity

EY is seeking experienced team members who can provide privacy and data protection services to our clients. This role will see you take a key position in delivering EY’s services, leading and managing engagements and client delivery. You will also be expected to take a supporting role in building out EYs privacy and data protection services, defining and supporting go‑to‑market activities and advising clients on the current market trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagements and build productive relationships with client stakeholders through project delivery
• Work across a portfolio of engagements with our clients, responsible for the day to day delivery of engagement activity contributing to the achievement of quality, time and budget targets
• Develop the practice by contributing to articles and thought pieces as well as taking part in public speaking engagements at industry events and conferences
• Working with prospective clients on the planning and delivery phase of engagements
• Creating high quality reports as part of a team, for review by engagement and project leaders
• Identifying sales opportunities and working with senior practice leaders and market leaders in the creation of proposals and marketing material
• Developing junior team members by sharing knowledge, mentoring and coaching them and leading by example

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Professional demeanor with the ability to establish credibility and demonstrate expertise quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong team player who values collaboration and encourages open communication among team members.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality outputs against project objectives and tight deadlines.
• Experience in people management, coaching, and developing colleagues.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• Professional experience within a consulting or professional services organisation delivering privacy and data protection engagements. This includes the ability to understand, assess design and deliver reviews and assessments, programme enhancements and services to meet UK and global privacy needs, alongside data protection programmes such as data governance management, Data Loss Prevention programmes and technology roll outs.
• Experience of designing remediation programme roadmaps and change including the ability to scope and plan multiyear enhancement programmes.
• Ability and proven delivery experience across areas including: risk identification and management, regulatory reporting, maturity assessments and compliance assessments, risk reporting operating model and strategy.
• Broader cybersecurity experience beyond privacy and data protection, whether this is in security transformation, solution architecture, cyber resilience, etc.
• Experience working with others in the development and delivery of complex client solutions and/or proposition development.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Privacy-related qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, ISEB in Data Protection
• Experience with Privacy tooling such as OneTrust, BigID, Purview and Trust Arc
• Experience in managing technologies including: DLP, Data Discovery, Classification
• Security qualifications are a bonus such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, ISO27001 lead implementer or auditor.
• Sector experience in Government & Public Sector, Energy & Utilities, Retail and Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Telecoms, Media and Technology, or Transport.

Please note

The successful candidate must undergo and pass checks in line with SC (Security Check) clearance standards after joining EY. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, proof of address may be required and unspent criminal convictions. Candidates must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and ensure that they have not spent more than six months outside the UK.

Join Us

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a meaningful and fulfilling career, supported by an inclusive culture and cutting‑edge technology. Together, we can create a better working world for all.

What we look for

We’re interested in people with integrity who can collaborate with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and crucially a growth mindset.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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