Principal Consultant (Senior Manager) – Cyber

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential financial services consulting organization seeking a Principal Consultant to lead cyber and operational resilience engagements. In this senior-level role, you will work directly with executive stakeholders across Tier 1 financial institutions to design resilience strategies, implement regulatory frameworks, and deliver transformation programmes that strengthen cyber risk management and operational continuity.

This is a remote opportunity based in the United Kingdom, offering the chance to shape critical resilience capabilities across banking, insurance, and asset management sectors. You will combine strategic advisory with hands-on programme delivery, helping clients navigate evolving regulatory expectations while leveraging AI-enabled tools and modern analytical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber and operational resilience transformation programmes aligned to regulatory frameworks such as PRA, DORA, and global resilience standards
• Assess and enhance cyber resilience capabilities including frameworks, operating models, controls, and governance structures
• Support third-party and vendor risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities across supply chains and technology ecosystems
• Design and implement resilience governance, Important Business Services (IBS), Impact Tolerance (ITOL), scenario testing, and reporting frameworks
• Collaborate with technology teams on cyber tooling, cloud security initiatives, and control enhancements
• Leverage AI-enabled workflows and automation to strengthen analysis, improve delivery timelines, and generate data-driven insights while maintaining appropriate human oversight
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business and technology solutions for financial services clients

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Proven experience in cyber resilience, cyber risk, and operational resilience within financial services or management consulting
• Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
• Deep knowledge of regulatory expectations including PRA and DORA
• Practical experience delivering resilience testing, control assessments, remediation programmes, and technology-enabled transformation initiatives
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical requirements into business solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Interest in AI-enabled ways of working and responsible AI adoption within regulated environments

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience delivering cyber security assessments, cloud security initiatives, or security architecture programmes
• Exposure to third-party risk management, supplier resilience, and operational resilience frameworks
• Experience supporting or leading scenario testing, resilience reporting, and operational resilience embedding programmes
• Familiarity with cyber tooling, security monitoring platforms, risk technologies, or AI-enabled cyber analytics
• Previous consulting experience within financial services or the energy sector

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your background and schedule an initial screening conversation to understand your experience and career goals. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Throughout the interview process, we will provide guidance and feedback to support your candidacy.

Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai—do not contact the client organization directly, as all applications must be coordinated through our recruitment process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience level and the client's budget parameters.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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