Strategic Cyber Advisory Manager

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you’re supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You’ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.The Team The Cyber Advisory team provides cyber security assurance, advice and guidance to clients on all aspects to help them build and maintain a robust security environment. We identify cyber risks and work closely with clients to understand their unique set of digital opportunities and challenges, providing tailored and strategic advice and guidance. We support our clients in assessing, building and managing their cyber security capabilities, from ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and mitigating potential risks to moving them towards a more mature security posture.As a Manager within the national cyber security team you will be responsible for delivering cyber security assurance and advisory work to a range of clients nationally and internationally. Our broad range of clients, including those in FTSE 350, will allow you to gain experience across a range of sectors including:

• Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Investment
• Corporates/Private Sector/Industry & Services
• Central and Local Government
• Retail and Consumer products organisations

Job Purpose The role of a Cyber Advisory Manager is to support the team in delivering projects. This means assisting in all aspects of the project lifecycle; from the sales or ‘business development’ process, to project planning, execution of fieldwork and preparation of deliverables including actively contributing to final recommendations.Your responsibilities include:

• Involvement in all aspects of the consulting sales cycle from lead qualification through to delivery assurance of cyber engagements
• Ability to think strategically and communicate in a business language
• Becoming a subject matter expert in various security and risk management domains (e.g., IT risk management, cyber risk, security target operating model, governance, compliance, cyber security maturity assessment, metrics and C-level dashboards…) and leading industry-based practices (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 2700x…)
• Managing the coordination and communication of key findings and results of engagements, producing written reports and supporting oral presentations to senior client management and key senior stakeholders
• Maintaining an expertise and currency in industry trends
• Managing and mentoring junior consultants assigned as members of engagements
• Contributing to the development of project management, quality assurance and professional consulting and auditing approaches/methodologies.

The Person We’re looking for someone who is seriously interested in the cyber security area and wants to get first-hand experience in working in multiple industries with companies who need our help. We will help support you in every step of the way with on the job training as well as support for attaining industry professional certifications which will enhance your career in this field.Skill, Knowledge and Experience

• Highly experienced and strong knowledge in cyber security advisory work
• Relevant security qualifications are preferable (e.g. MSC Information Security, CISSP, CISM, CCSP or ISO 27001 LA)
• Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility
• Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research and solve problems.
• Attention to detail and strong time-management skills
• Commitment to self-development & learning
• Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity and integrity.

Training You will develop your expertise in cyber security as well as your business acumen to work with our clients to develop and implement pragmatic security solution. The experience gained will allow you to really understand how businesses across a range of sectors operate and manage cyber risk.We will fund a training programme which includes industry leading certifications.You will be supported by a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people’s unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients.We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith.We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential.At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
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