Manager & Security Architecture & Cyber Security Consulting

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Manager for its Cyber security practice in London. This role will involve supporting clients in defining cyber risks, delivering assignments, and developing effective strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in cyber security, strong leadership skills, and professional certifications like CISSP. With a focus on client relationships and delivering high-quality work, this position is essential for businesses facing increasing cyber threats.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience across cyber and information security.
• Leadership experience in high-performance teams.
• Familiarity with frameworks like SABSA, TOGAF, NIST CSF.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in defining their cyber risk appetite.
• Manage and deliver cyber security assignments.
• Write effective cyber security strategies.

Skills

Cyber security skills

Communication skills

Analytical Thinking

Experience in cloud security

Education

Professional certification such as CISSP/SABSA/TOGAF

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Line of Service Assurance

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Risk

Management Level Manager

About the role

Cyber security is one of the defining topics of our age, and cyber risk represents one of the most significant strategic risks to PwC's clients. In a recent PwC survey it remains the top risk in the minds of CEOs globally, with 91% of UK CEOs rating it as a significant concern. Businesses are changing rapidly, facing disrupted supply chains, rapidly changing workforces and accelerating digital transformation on an unprecedented scale. At PwC we help our clients transform, and our cyber security practice enables them to execute that transformation securely and to become more resilient to cyber security threats. Our cyber security practice operates nationally, and serves clients holistically with strategy, risk and governance advice, and with deep technical implementation and assurance expertise. As one of the largest cyber security specialist consulting practices in the UK, we have over 350 practitioners who range from business risk advisors who work with CEOs, CFOs and boards, to transformation specialists who execute major change programmes, to deep technical SMEs who help clients implement controls to secure their businesses from attack, and support them to respond when an attack occurs. Our practice is experiencing significant growth which is driven by demand from our clients for greater assistance in dealing with increasingly complex cyber security risks, and support in executing their change and growth agendas securely. We believe helping our clients gain confidence in their digital future is essential to their growth, and as a result our cyber security practice is one of the key growth priorities of our firm.

What your days will look like

Does the constant stream of cyber breach‑related news keep you up at night? Are you passionate about technology and want to redefine the status quo? Do you want to help solve security problems faced by the C‑suite at some of the world's most iconic brands? Come join us and help build a secure digital society! We are seeking experienced cyber security architects at the manager level to join our advisory team within our Cyber security practice, to respond to strong demand‑led growth. Our cyber security architects help clients to understand their cyber risks and define, design, and execute a strategy which enables the business to deliver its objectives within their desired risk envelope.

Responsibilities

Using innovative methods and partnerships with leading vendors, your role involves the following:

• Support client leadership teams to define their risk appetite and a proportionate target state of cyber capability to deliver it; define operating and governance models to make cyber security a sustainable capability which responds to evolving business priorities; design and deliver multi‑year transformation programmes to uplift clients' cyber security capabilities.
• Managing and delivering cyber security and cyber risk assignments, including producing documentation and reports, and quality assuring the work produced by junior team members.
• Writing cyber security strategies rooted in a pragmatic understanding of their business situation and objectives, to help them navigate complex, risk‑driven cyber decisions.
• Designing cyber security services and architectures that will enable strong security capabilities.
• Maintaining awareness of key business and industry trends, and understanding how they impact responses to cyber risk.
• Building client relationships and establishing credibility by demonstrating knowledge of various aspects of cyber security, and identifying opportunities where PwC can assist.
• Supporting senior members of the team in developing client proposals and solution offerings.
• Supporting the development of security architecture‑related toolkits, methodologies and accelerators.
• Helping retain and develop other cyber security team members.

The role is for you if

• Experience across a broad range of cyber and information security skills, perhaps underpinned by a deeper SME in one of our key advisory practice areas.
• Experience leading high performance teams.
• Experience/knowledge of relevant methods and frameworks (such as SABSA, TOGAF, NIST CSF etc.).
• Experience/knowledge of cloud service providers and cloud‑native security technologies.
• Professional certification such as CISSP/SABSA/TOGAF is desirable.
• Experience providing expert strategy, risk and technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral (for interviews/meetings, presentations) and written (for designing and writing engaging reports which communicate recommendations and actions succinctly and clearly convey the message in a way which is appropriate for the audience, and rooted in the client’s needs).
• A keen eye for detail and strong focus on encouraging quality work by all team members, and a constructive approach to developing and mentoring colleagues with those goals in mind.
• Experience of business development or sales, including working on bid teams, and experience of supporting winning proposals and RFP responses is desirable.
• Experience helping clients effect substantial and complex business change, and experience of assuring or enabling change at scale is desirable.

What you'll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analytical Thinking, Azure Data Factory, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), Computer Network Defense, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Requirements, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption Technologies, Forensic Investigation, Incident Response Tool, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Java (Programming Language), Learning Agility, Optimism {+ 19 more}

Travel Requirements: Up to 20% – Visa Sponsorship: No – Government Clearance: No