Senior Cyber Transformation Manager

Anson McCade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Transformation Manager to shape security strategies, drive transformation programs and advise executive stakeholders across public and private sectors.

You will lead risk assessments, governance, and security architecture work, leveraging frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR and NIS2, with SC clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber strategy, risk and transformation.
• Strong governance and security architecture knowledge.
• Proven ability in GRC, regulatory compliance (GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001).
• Experience with cyber maturity assessments and risk management.
• Client-facing consulting and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NCSC CAF, GDPR and NIS2.
• Experience across cloud security, vulnerability and threat management, IAM.

Responsibilities

• Develop cyber security strategies and transformation roadmaps.
• Advise clients on cyber risk, governance and security architecture.
• Deliver cyber maturity assessments and regulatory compliance programmes.
• Support security transformation aligned to business objectives.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend security improvements.
• Build client relationships and contribute to proposals and business development.
• Lead workshops, mentor team members and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber strategy

Cyber risk

Cyber transformation

Security architecture

Governance

GRC & compliance

Cyber maturity assessments

GDPR

NIS2

Cloud security

IAM

Vulnerability management

Threat management

Public sector experience

Client-facing consulting

Stakeholder management

Framework knowledge

CISSP

CISM

CISA

UK SC clearance

Job description

An established technology consultancy is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Transformation Manager to join its growing Cyber Security practice. This role offers the opportunity to work with major public and private sector organisations, helping them develop cyber strategies, manage cyber risk and deliver secure digital transformation programmes.

Working closely with executive stakeholders, security teams and delivery partners, the successful candidate will provide strategic cyber security advice, improve cyber maturity and support organisations in meeting regulatory and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop cyber security strategies and transformation roadmaps.
• Advise clients on cyber risk, governance and security architecture.
• Deliver cyber maturity assessments and regulatory compliance programmes.
• Support security transformation aligned to business objectives.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend pragmatic security improvements.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to proposals and business development.
• Lead workshops, mentor team members and communicate effectively with technical and executive stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

Applicants should have experience in several of the following:

• Cyber strategy, cyber risk and cyber transformation
• Security architecture and governance
• Cyber GRC and regulatory compliance
• Cyber maturity assessments
• Security reviews and risk management
• Public sector, defence, financial services or enterprise environments
• Agile and Waterfall project delivery
• Client-facing consulting and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NCSC CAF, GDPR and NIS2 is essential.
• Experience across cloud security, vulnerability management, threat management or IAM.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, M.Inst.ISP or equivalent.
• Eligibility to obtain or currently hold UK Security Clearance (SC).

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing cyber consultancy delivering complex, business-critical security programmes. The role offers exposure to large-scale transformation projects, excellent career development and the chance to work alongside experienced cyber security professionals while making a real impact for clients.