Manager, Cybersecurity, Privacy, TC, UKI

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About EY: At EY, we are committed to building a better working world. Our Cybersecurity Consulting Practice is rapidly expanding, and we are investing in our capabilities to meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions. Join us and be part of a global team of over 13,000 professionals dedicated to delivering cutting-edge security transformation programs and services.

The Opportunity: EY is seeking experienced team members who can provide privacy and data protection services to our clients. This role will see you take a key position in delivering EY’s services, leading and managing engagements and client delivery. You will also be expected to take a supporting role in building out EYs privacy and data protection services, defining and supporting go to market activities and advising clients on the current market trends.

The role will see you providing specialist advice as part of large multi-discipline EY engagement teams with a focus on privacy, but with the capability to deliver the likes of data protection, data governance and management and cyber security programmes.

This role is primarily privacy focused, however, in addition to the above you will have an opportunity work across all aspects of cyber consulting, including data governance, strategy, and other areas.

Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead engagements and build productive relationships with client stakeholders through project delivery
• Work across a portfolio of engagements with our clients, responsible for the day to day delivery of engagement activity contributing to the achievement of quality, time and budget targets
• Develop the practice by contributing to articles and thought pieces as well as taking part in public speaking engagements at industry events and conferences

Working with prospective clients on the planning and delivery phase of engagements 

Creating high quality reports as part of a team, for review by engagement and project leaders

Identifying sales opportunities and working with senior practice leaders and market leaders in the creation of proposals and marketing material

Developing junior team members by sharing knowledge, mentoring and coaching them and leading by example

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Professional demeanor with the ability to establish credibility and demonstrate expertise quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong team player who values collaboration and encourages open communication among team members.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs against project objectives and tight deadlines.
• Experience in people management, coaching, and developing colleagues.
  
  

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:

• Professional experience within a consulting or professional services organisation delivering privacy and data protection engagements. This includes the ability to understand, assess design and deliver reviews and assessments, programme enhancements and services to meet UK and global privacy needs, alongside data protection programmes such as data governance management, Data Loss Prevention programmes and technology roll outs.
• Experience of designing remediation programme roadmaps and change including the ability to scope and plan multiyear enhancement programmes
• Ability and proven delivery experience across areas including: risk identification and management, regulatory reporting, maturity assessments and compliance assessments, risk reporting operating model and strategy.
• Broader cybersecurity experience beyond privacy and data protection, whether this is in security transformation, solution architecture, cyber resilience, etc.

Experience working with others in the development and delivery of complex client solutions and/or proposition development

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Privacy-related qualifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, ISEB in Data Protection
• Experience with Privacy tooling such as OneTrust, BigID, Purview and Trust Arc
• Experience in managing technologies including: DLP, Data Discovery, Classification
• Security qualifications are a bonus such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, ISO27001 lead implementer or auditor.
• Sector experience in Government & Public Sector, Energy & Utilities, Retail and Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Telecoms, Media and Technology, or Transport.
  
  

Please note: The successful candidate must undergo and pass checks in line with SC (Security Check) clearance standards after joining EY. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, proof of address may be required and unspent criminal convictions. Candidates must be a UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years and ensure that they have not spent more than six months outside the UK.

Join Us: At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a meaningful and fulfilling career, supported by an inclusive culture and cutting-edge technology. Together, we can create a better working world for all.

What we look for

We’re interested in people with integrity who can collaborate with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and crucially a growth mindset.

 

What we offer

 

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

 

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