(Senior) Consultant - Defense and National Security - Resilience, Crisis & Reputation

Geopolitical tensions, hybrid threats, cyber risks, disinformation, disruptions to critical infrastructure and vulnerabilities in society are changing and complicating the current threat landscape. As a (Senior) Consultant, you will focus on challenges related to resilience within the domain of Defense and National Security. At Deloitte.

You execute client assignments at the intersection of resilience, defense and national security. You will work together with multidisciplinary Deloitte teams and client stakeholders on practical solutions that contribute to a safer and more resilient Netherlands.

Your work may include:

• Executing projects in the field of resilience, crisis management, business continuity and security transformation;
• Taking on project management tasks and being the driving force behind (parts of) these projects;
• Advising clients within the Defense and National Security sector on strategic preparation and response;
• Designing operating models, governance structures, scenarios, exercises and roadmaps for implementation purposes, as well as designing and facilitating interactive workshops;
• Collaborating with other Deloitte teams on the development of innovative solutions and new propositions, including the use of tooling;
• Coaching analysts and working students and helping them to develop professionally and personally.

Naturally, you constantly discover new ways to solve difficult problems and you collaborate with your colleagues. Above all, you dare to be yourself. The real you. With your own strengths, view of the world and personality. Furthermore, as a (Senior) Consultant Resilience, you have:

• A client-oriented attitude and you bring relevant experience within defense, national security, resilience, security or a related field. Or you are an experienced professional in the public sector, working in the field of defense, national security and resilience, and want to make the transition to an advisory role;
• At minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably within consultancy, on the themes of defense, national security, security or resilience;
• A clear interest in the defense and national security agenda in the Netherlands and Europe;
• Experience in executing (complex) projects and programs, managing stakeholders and you master basic project management skills. Prior experience managing colleagues is an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch at native level (and preferably English), both orally and in writing;
• Strong analytical and social skills. You are proactive, team-oriented, structured and a real problem solver. In addition, you have the ability to act with integrity, discretion and professional judgment;
• A completed Master's degree in social sciences, communication sciences, international relations, security studies, public administration, security and risk management, computer science or another relevant field;
• The Dutch nationality, due to screening and security clearance requirements.

Build your future at Deloitte. You will be part of the Resilience team and work closely with colleagues with backgrounds in strategy, transformation, supply chain, cybersecurity and human capital. Together, we help organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from planned or unforeseen high-impact events — and embed resilience in the way they work. All this with a strong focus on innovation, technology and tooling. Do you want to increase your impact and help build the largest Resilience team in the Netherlands? Apply now.