Strategic Cyber Advisory Director

NCC Group

Illinois

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Flexible working

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401k

Health & Dental Insurance

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Job summary

NCC Group is seeking a Strategic Cyber Advisory Director to translate its deep cyber capabilities into sector-specific propositions for senior client stakeholders. You will partner with sales and delivery teams to shape high-value pursuits, strengthen executive engagement and position NCC Group as a long-term cyber resilience partner.

The role requires strong understanding of technical cyber risk, regulatory expectations, AI adoption, identity modernization, third-party exposure and operational

Qualifications

Significant senior-level experience across cybersecurity, cyber advisory or consulting.
Strong ability to translate technical security into business outcomes.
Proven track record engaging with C-suite and board-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Identify long-term, high-value cybersecurity opportunities aligned with client priorities and NCC Group capabilities.
Provide senior advisory guidance across governance, regulatory readiness, identity, cloud security and third-party risk.
Develop sector-specific account plans and pursuit strategies with sales and delivery teams.
Shape executive messaging and prepare for senior client meetings to position NCC Group as a strategic partner.
Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders through credible, market-informed guidance.

Skills

Senior-level experience

Cyber advisory

Consultative selling

Executive stakeholder engagement

Strategic account planning

Market insight

Job description

Strategic Cyber Advisory Director

Department: Sales

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: USA Remote - Central Time

Description

Working with senior client stakeholders and prospects, you will translate NCC Group's technical depth, global cyber expertise and market insight into compelling sector-relevant propositions. You will partner with sales and delivery teams to develop account strategies, shape high-value pursuits, strengthen executive engagement and position NCC Group as a long-term cyber resilience partner.

The role requires strong understanding of technical cyber risk, regulatory scrutiny, AI adoption, identity modernization, third-party exposure, operational resilience and assurance requirements. You will help move client conversations beyond project-based engagements towards strategic relationships, repeatable proposition-led growth and higher-value outcomes.

You will work across sales, delivery, marketing, public affairs and client advisory activity, bringing credibility, commercial judgement and consultative insight to engagements with CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CROs, audit, risk, compliance, legal, privacy and board-level stakeholders. Experience in Financial Services and Insurance (FSI), Healthcare & Life Sciences (HCLS) & Retail or Industrial's would be particularly valuable.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying long-term, high-value cybersecurity opportunities by taking a consulting-led approach that connects client business priorities, regulatory pressures and cyber risk to NCC Group’s propositions and capabilities.
Providing senior advisory guidance across priority areas including technical assurance, cyber governance, regulatory readiness, digital identity, cloud security, application and product security, third-party risk, operational resilience, AI governance, incident readiness, continuous assurance and proactive security.
Developing sector-specific account plans, opportunity strategies and pursuit approaches for strategic accounts in partnership with sales and delivery teams.
Helping account teams qualify opportunities, shape executive messaging, prepare for senior client meetings and position NCC Group as a strategic cyber resilience partner rather than a point-in-time testing provider.
Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders by offering independent perspective, market insight and pragmatic advice grounded in both cyber expertise and business context.
Representing NCC Group externally through thought leadership, executive roundtables, industry forums, partner events and major or regional cybersecurity conferences, helping to build market presence and strengthen client engagement.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Significant senior-level experience across cybersecurity, cyber advisory, consulting, cyber services, technology, risk, compliance or security leadership.
A strong understanding of cyber risk, regulatory expectations, audit cycles, remediation programmes, operational resilience, third-party risk, fraud exposure, data protection, AI risk and board-level reporting.
Ability engaging credibly with senior business, technology, risk and security stakeholders, including CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CROs, enterprise risk leaders, audit, compliance, fraud, legal, privacy, engineering and board-level audiences.
A substantial network of senior customer relationships and industry contacts, with a demonstrable track record of converting trusted relationships into qualified pipeline, executive introductions, revenue growth and new-logo opportunities.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity services and propositions, including technical assurance, governance and compliance, identity, cloud security, incident readiness, red teaming, continuous testing, managed detection and response, AI security and third-party risk.
The ability to translate complex technical security capability into clear business, risk, regulatory and operational outcomes that resonate with executive stakeholders.
Strong commercial acumen, an entrepreneurial mindset, a collaborative, pragmatic and proactive style, with the ability to influence across Sales, Delivery, Marketing, Product, Solution Architecture, Partners and senior leadership.

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