Cyber Strategy - Manager - Consulting

EY; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation policy

Paid time off options

Job summary

EY in the United States seeks a Manager in Cyber Strategy to help clients strengthen cybersecurity programs and align security investments with business objectives. You will lead engagements across governance, risk, and operating model transformation.

As a Manager, you’ll manage workstreams and teams, monitor threats and regulatory developments, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. You’ll also contribute to business development and client relationship building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years of relevant experience or 4+ years with graduate degree.
• Experience in cybersecurity assessments, governance, risk management, and strategy.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, PCI DSS.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity strategy, governance, and transformation engagements across industries.
• Assess programs, operating models, governance structures, policies, and controls to identify gaps.
• Develop strategies, target operating models, and executive recommendations aligned with business goals.
• Manage engagement workstreams, teams, timelines, and budgets; monitor threats and regulatory developments.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Governance

Engagement leadership

Client workshops

Executive reporting

Team leadership

Business development

Threat intelligence

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, CS or related field

Job description

Location: Anywhere in Country

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.

The Opportunity

Organizations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber risk landscape driven by digital transformation, evolving threats, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies. As a Manager within EY's Cyber Strategy practice, you will help clients strengthen cybersecurity programs, align security investments to business objectives, and enhance enterprise resilience. This role offers the opportunity to lead client engagements, solve complex business challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes across cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk, and operating model transformation.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Manager on the Cyber Strategy team, you will lead and support cybersecurity strategy, governance, and transformation engagements across a range of industries. You will assess cybersecurity programs, operating models, governance structures, policies, standards, and control environments to identify risks, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities. You will work closely with client leadership to conduct cybersecurity assessments, facilitate workshops, and evaluate capabilities against industry frameworks and leading practices. You will develop cybersecurity strategies, target operating models, governance frameworks, transformation roadmaps, and executive-level recommendations that align cybersecurity priorities with business objectives.

As a Manager, you will be responsible for managing engagement workstreams, leading teams, and delivering high-quality client service within established timelines and budgets. You will also monitor emerging threats, industry trends, and regulatory developments, translating insights into actionable recommendations for clients. In addition, you will contribute to business development activities, proposal efforts, account growth initiatives, and thought leadership. You will collaborate with professionals across EY's Cybersecurity and broader capabilities to deliver integrated client solutions.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Knowledge of the cybersecurity landscape, industry trends, and leading practices to identify client challenges and opportunities.
• Ability to work closely with Senior Managers, Partners, and client executives to deliver successful engagement outcomes.
• Experience advising organizations on cybersecurity program improvement, governance, and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work products within budget and established deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to technical and executive audiences.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams in a collaborative, fast-paced consulting environment.
• Commitment to quality, continuous learning, and professional development.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Risk Management, or a related field and approximately 5+ years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Cybersecurity assessments and maturity evaluations
  • Cybersecurity governance and risk management
  • Security strategy and roadmap development
  • Cybersecurity operating model and organizational design
  • IT and cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and controls
  • Cybersecurity metrics and executive reporting
  • Cyber transformation and program improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, and PCI DSS.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity laws and regulations such as HIPAA, FISMA, and GLBA.
• Experience supporting or leading client-facing cybersecurity engagements.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel based on client and business needs; travel estimated at 25-50%.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, CCSP, or Security+.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity maturity assessments and benchmarking engagements.
• Experience supporting cyber transformation, governance, or CISO advisory initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulated industries, such as healthcare, financial services, government, life sciences, power and utilities.
• Experience facilitating executive workshops and strategic planning sessions.
• Consulting experience within a professional services environment.

What We Look For

We seek professionals who combine cybersecurity knowledge with strong consulting and leadership skills. The ideal candidate can build trusted relationships, solve complex business challenges, communicate effectively with executives, and deliver practical recommendations that help organizations strengthen cybersecurity and achieve strategic objectives.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $144,900 to $265,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $173,900 to $302,100. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

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