Cyber Security Consultant

Cyber Security Consultant

Posted Today by Third Party Cyber Security

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£600 Per day
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London,, UK
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Acquisition Due Diligence Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Cyber Incident Response Cyber Risk Cyber Security Data Protection Strategy Due Diligence Equity and Debt Financial Services Investments Management Private Equity Risk Management Security Consulting Stakeholder Communications Stakeholder Management Value Creation

Summary: We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Consultant with expertise in supporting private equity firms and portfolio companies. The role involves assessing cyber risk, driving security uplift programmes, and advising investment teams throughout the deal lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cyber security consulting and risk management. Strong communication skills and the ability to convey technical findings to non-technical stakeholders are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct cyber security due diligence on target companies, identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and required remediation.
  • Advise deal teams on cyber risk implications, potential cost exposures, and integration considerations.
  • Develop and execute post-acquisition security uplift plans across portfolio companies.
  • Perform maturity assessments aligned to recognised frameworks (eg, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS).
  • Provide guidance on governance, policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support incident response readiness and lead investigations when required.
  • Communicate technical findings to non-technical executive stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience working in or with private equity, investment firms, or financial services.
  • Strong background in cyber security consulting, risk management, and technical assessment.
  • Expertise in cloud security, networks, identity, data protection, and threat management.
  • Ability to build pragmatic, commercially aligned recommendations.
  • Strong stakeholder communication across executive and operational levels.
  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent) preferred.

Salary (Rate): £600pd

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Consultant with a strong background supporting private equity firms and portfolio companies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in assessing cyber risk across diverse environments, driving security uplift programmes, and advising investment teams through the deal lifecycle-from due diligence to post-acquisition value creation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct cyber security due diligence on target companies, identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and required remediation.
  • Advise deal teams on cyber risk implications, potential cost exposures, and integration considerations.
  • Develop and execute post-acquisition security uplift plans across portfolio companies.
  • Perform maturity assessments aligned to recognised frameworks (eg, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS).
  • Provide guidance on governance, policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support incident response readiness and lead investigations when required.
  • Communicate technical findings to non-technical executive stakeholders.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Proven experience working in or with private equity, investment firms, or financial services.
  • Strong background in cyber security consulting, risk management, and technical assessment.
  • Expertise in cloud security, networks, identity, data protection, and threat management.
  • Ability to build pragmatic, commercially aligned recommendations.
  • Strong stakeholder communication across executive and operational levels.
  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent) preferred
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