We are supporting a global consulting group's award-winning cyber security practice in the hiring of a Director specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM) advising into the UK Financial Services sector.

Working on a hybrid basis, the role, team, and clients are London-centric and will pay approximately £200,000 basic plus additional cash benefits, annual bonuses, and broad benefits.

Our client's cyber security services are categorized within three capability groups:

• Cyber Risk, Resilience, and Privacy
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Cloud Security
• Cyber Threat Management

They serve clients across three coverage groups:

• Financial Services
• Sectors
• Infrastructure, Government, and Health

A key focus of the role is leading the delivery of IAM engagements and contributing to the leadership of the IAM capability.

The Director will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing an IAM strategy for the FS sector in collaboration with leadership and partners, including setting vision, objectives, and overseeing implementation.
• Expanding the current footprint to meet market demand and client issues, leveraging opportunities across engagements.
• Building relationships within the firm (e.g., IAM leads in other groups and Technology Risk) to unify offerings.
• Managing relationships with IAM alliance partners (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta) to promote collaboration and sales.
• Working with IAM capability leaders on people management to support strategic success.
• Connecting business transformation initiatives with IAM and shaping future services and tools.
• Building internal and external relationships to develop a pipeline of opportunities and sell engagements.
• Defining staffing needs and leading recruitment efforts for cyber security resources.

Reporting to the Lead Cyber Security Partner for FS, the role includes:

• Overseeing delivery of FS IAM engagements, managing multiple projects with senior team support.
• Growing IAM services within the FS sector.
• Leading sales and business development initiatives, contributing to the broader leadership team.
• Identifying growth opportunities within the FS cyber security landscape and developing strategies accordingly.
• Building networks and client relationships at senior levels (CIO, CRO, COO, CISO, Head of Technology).

The person

• Has experience working in the Financial Services sector, including with large, global organizations.
• Has held senior roles as an IAM Lead and Consultant.
• Possesses extensive industry exposure, technical security expertise, and IAM experience.
• Has proven success in leading, managing, and delivering cyber security and advisory services to large/medium multinational clients.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences, along with relevant sales, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Understands risk management within a professional services context.