Senior Consultant - Risk & Advisory, Crisis & Security

Control Risks Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Global bonus scheme

Diversity & inclusion programs

MOSAIN LGBT+ network

Women's Network

Synergy network

Job summary

Control Risks Group in Greater London is seeking a Senior Consultant to deliver and grow our Advisory and Risk Consulting practice across the UK and Europe. You will own multiple projects, from long-term programmes to short-turnaround assignments, with limited oversight.

The role requires hands-on delivery across crisis management, corporate security and risk assessments, with strong report writing and client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in risk, security or resilience.
• Hands-on delivery experience in crisis management, corporate security, security risk assessment, physical penetration testing, executive protection, event security and travel risk management.
• Consulting and/or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent report-writing skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality deliverables.
• Strong communication and presentation skills – confident, with the ability to provide clear briefings, influence decision-making, and constructively challenge perspectives when appropriate.
• Strong project management skills, including coordinating multiple internal stakeholders and resources.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physical and corporate security consultancy services across risk domains.
• Lead crisis management and continuity engagements, including assessment development and plan design.
• Brief executives and operational audiences with clear, best-in-class reports and exercise materials.
• Provide real-time crisis support to clients.
• Lead projects and coordinate internal stakeholders to meet timelines, KPIs and milestones.
• Own the commercial performance of engagements, meeting financial targets and client expectations.
• Drive efficient resource planning across regional and global teams to maximise utilisation and growth.
• Lead pursuit and development of compelling, commercially viable proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Contribute market insight and thought leadership to strengthen Control Risks’ market position.

Skills

Crisis management

Corporate security

Security risk assessment

Penetration testing

Executive protection

Travel risk management

Project management

Proposal writing

Client relationship management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant discipline

Master’s degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Report writing

Job description

Control Risks Group in Greater London is seeking a Senior Consultant to deliver and grow our Advisory and Risk Consulting practice across the UK and Europe. You will own multiple projects, from long-term programmes to short-turnaround assignments, with limited oversight.

The role requires hands-on delivery across crisis management, corporate security and risk assessments, with strong report writing and client-facing communication.