Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant

Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant | Hands-On FS Consulting | London | £120k to £140k

Are you a Cyber Security professional who combines deep technical delivery with the confidence to lead client-facing work in complex financial services environments?

At Projective Group, we partner with leading organisations to tackle their toughest challenges and deliver innovative solutions. Specialising in Data, Risk & Compliance, Payments, and Transformation, we help financial services businesses thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Cyber Security is a growing and strategically important part of that story, and that’s where you come in.

This is a newly created Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant role, designed to build and shape our hands-on Resilience delivery capability as client demand continues to grow.

Requirements

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Define the Resilience delivery capability centred around Cyber Security.

• You’ll work closely with senior leaders across Cyber, Risk, Resilience, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Transformation, with the opportunity to influence how the capability continues to grow.

• Lead and personally deliver cybersecurity engagements for Financial Services clients.

• Own and drive work across security implementation, testing, and threat intelligence.

• Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, from security teams to senior leaders.

• Project-manage and guide consultants, setting direction and maintaining quality.

• Support sales, bids, and shaping work, helping define pragmatic, credible cyber solutions.

• Adapt confidently to different client environments, tools, and operating models, where no two engagements are the same.

• Client work is primarily London-based, with hybrid working and on-site travel depending on the engagement.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to tick every box, but you’ll likely bring strong hands-on experience in:

• Cyber Security, cyber risk, cyber controls, and associated engineering and implementation work.

• Security testing (e.g. threat-led testing, vulnerability management, scenario testing, ISO Standards).

• Threat intelligence or proactive threat monitoring.

• Experience working in Financial Services environments (banks, regulated firms).

• Previous Consultancy experience where you’re comfortable with ambiguity, pace, and client expectations.

• Confidence leading workstreams and coordinating other consultants.

• Enough governance and risk knowledge to contextualise your technical work, even if it’s not your core strength.

• Explain complex security topics without the jargon overload.

• A versatile and flexible person who also has experience in delivery or contribution to Resilience themed projects such as TPRM, DORA and Operational Resilience regulatory driven projects.   

Tools & environment

Our clients’ toolsets vary, but you’ll feel at home if you’ve worked with:

• Common security tooling (SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, cloud security platforms, Firewalls).

• Data protection and incident response capabilities.

• Threat intelligence sources and industry information sharing.

• Identity Access Management processes and tooling.

We care far more about how you think and deliver than whether you’ve used one specific vendor tool.

Why this role is different

• A chance to shape how cyber security work is delivered, rather than stepping into a rigid or pre-defined model.

• Real influence over delivery quality, client relationships, and the future development of cyber capability.

• A role that balances hands-on technical delivery with leadership and visibility.

• An environment that values quality, pragmatism, and clear accountability.

• An opportunity to work on other Resilience themed projects such as TPRM, and Operational Resilience.

What you’ll get in return

• Real investment in your development, with first-class training, coaching, and a generous annual training allowance.

• A well-rounded reward package, including a non-contributory pension, bonus structure, and comprehensive healthcare.

• A culture that respects life outside work, valuing balance and flexibility.

• As the cyber capability grows, there is scope to take on broader leadership and shaping responsibilities.

• A high-quality working environment, with a modern London office overlooking the Thames and space to collaborate, unwind, and connect.

Ok, I'm sold; what happens next?

If this sounds like the kind of role you’d want to shape rather than inherit, we’d welcome a conversation.

Visit our website at www.projectivegroup.com and discover a world of opportunities where your skills can shape the future of Financial Services.

Apply now and discover the possibilities....