Senior Cyber TPRM Consultant

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £100,000 DOE

30 days annual leave + UK holidays

Option to buy/sell annual leave

Pension 5% matched

Private health insurance

Life insurance (3x salary)

Two salary reviews per year

Predominantly remote with occasional f

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MCS Group, London/Manchester based, seeks a Senior Cyber Risk & Third-Party Risk Consultant. The role is predominantly remote with occasional in-person collaboration and client visits. You will lead cyber and supplier risk engagements, shaping governance, controls and resilience for varied clients.

You'll work with senior decision-makers, mentor junior staff and help grow the consultancy’s offerings. DOE salary up to £100,000 plus comprehensive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cyber security, technology risk or third-party risk.
• Background in consulting or professional services with client-facing engagements.
• Experience assessing risk frameworks, governance and controls.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST and DORA standards/regulations.
• Comfort discussing complex topics with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to own projects and manage priorities.
• CISSP or CISM certification would be beneficial.
• Interest in mentoring and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of cyber and third-party risk projects from discovery to delivery.
• Assess client exposure to supplier-related cyber risks and improve controls.
• Advise on risk governance and security enhancements.
• Develop practical recommendations to strengthen cyber resilience.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders as a trusted adviser.
• Support new business development and expand existing partnerships.
• Guide junior consultants and share knowledge with the team.
• Contribute ideas to improve services and delivery approach.

Skills

Cyber security

Technology risk

Third-party risk

Consulting / client engagements

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

ISO 27001 / NIST / DORA familiarity

Professional certification (CISSP or C

Job description

Senior Cyber Risk & Third-Party Risk Consultant

Location: London or Manchester | Predominantly Remote

Salary: Up to £100,000 DOE

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take ownership of cyber and third-party risk consulting projects, working with clients from initial discussions through to delivery.

• Help organisations understand their exposure to third-party and supplier-related cyber risks.

• Advise clients on improving their risk management processes, governance arrangements and security controls.

• Develop practical recommendations that help businesses strengthen their cyber resilience.

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted adviser on risk and security matters.

• Support the development of new client relationships and identify opportunities to expand existing partnerships.

• Provide guidance and support to junior consultants, sharing knowledge and helping develop the wider team.

• Contribute ideas and expertise to improve the consultancy’s services and delivery approach.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience across cyber security, technology risk, third-party risk management or a related discipline.

• A strong background in consulting or professional services, with experience managing client-facing engagements.

• Practical experience assessing and improving cyber risk frameworks, governance processes and third-party controls.

• Familiarity with recognised security standards and regulatory requirements, such as ISO 27001, NIST and DORA.

• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and communicating complex technical matters clearly.

• Experience taking ownership of projects, managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes.

• A relevant professional certification, such as CISSP or CISM, would be highly beneficial.

• An interest in mentoring others, developing client relationships and contributing to wider business growth.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Beyond the technical work, this is an opportunity to join a specialist consultancy where your experience and ideas will genuinely make a difference.

You’ll have the chance to work on varied client challenges, build relationships with senior decision-makers and take on a position with real responsibility and autonomy.

There’s also the opportunity to help develop the wider team and contribute to the long-term direction of the business.

The package includes:

• Competitive salary up to £100,000, depending on experience.

• 30 days’ annual leave plus UK public holidays.

• Option to buy or sell additional annual leave.

• 5% matched employer pension contribution.

• Private health insurance.

• Life insurance worth three times your annual salary.

• Two salary review rounds each year.

• Predominantly remote working, with occasional office attendance and client visits.

• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. Please note, this position is open to candidates currently based in the UK only. We are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications and will be unable to shortlist candidates who do not meet the location and technical requirements outlined above. Due to the volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding.