Cyber Security Governance Consultant

Cyber Governance Consultant

Salary: Up to £100,000 base + package
Location: Hybrid (UK client sites, office and home-based)

I'm recruiting for an experienced Cyber Governance Consultant to join a leading cybersecurity consulting team delivering high-impact security and governance solutions across government and secure-sector clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex cyber governance, risk and compliance programmes, helping organisations strengthen their security posture while meeting regulatory and business requirements.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with clients to assess, design and improve cybersecurity governance frameworks, providing strategic advice across areas including:

Cyber governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
Gap analysis against recognised security frameworks
Threat modelling, risk assessments and mitigation planning
Security policy development, review and compliance
Third-party risk management and cyber resilience
Cloud and network security governance
Data protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and information security controls
Supporting organisations through internal and external audits
Developing security roadmaps and governance strategies

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak with consultants who have experience in one or more of the following:

Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Delivering security consulting engagements
Implementing or assessing controls against recognised frameworks including:
ISO 27001
NIST
NIS
NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
DORA
TISAX
IEC 62443
Conducting cyber risk assessments and governance reviews
Developing security policies, standards and procedures
Building business cases and regulatory compliance roadmaps
Balancing security, business risk and operational practicality

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must:

Be a sole UK national
Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance
Have lived continuously in the UK for the last five years

What's on offer

Up to £100,000 base salary
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to work on high-profile, security-cleared programmes
Exposure to large-scale cyber transformation projects
Excellent career progression within a growing cybersecurity practiceIf you're an experienced Cyber Governance Consultant with active SC clearance looking to work on challenging and meaningful projects, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed