Cybersecurity policy advisor Work, Jobs in United Kingdom (with Salaries)

Cybersecurity Advisor
ABACUS —London
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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2d
Cyber, Privacy & Resilience Legal Counsel – Vice President
Morgan Stanley —Glasgow
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Lead Information Security Analyst, GRC
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Work from home
VP, Legal Counsel – Data Privacy, Digital & Technology
PIMCO —London
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- AI
- Communication skills
Risk Manager - Tech & Cyber Risk
Beazley Management Limited —Birmingham
- Business
- Communication skills
Senior InfoSec Advisor (Comm Tech & Data/AI)
Haleon —London
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Security Consultant, Red Team, Mandiant Consulting
Google —Remote
- £92,000 - £94,000 a year
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Public speaking
- Bachelor's degree
2d
Executive Strategist, UK Public Sector (Remote, GBR)
CrowdStrike —Remote
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
- AI
3d
Senior Research Director - BCG Institute
Boston Consulting Group —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Leadership
Senior Director, Information Technology EMEA
Spin Master Ltd —Marlow
- Full-time
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
Senior Red Team, Mandiant Consulting
Google —Remote
- £102,000 - £123,000 a year
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Public speaking
- Bachelor's degree
10d
Made Smarter Lead IDT Advisor
Business Support Business Finance (BSBF) —Manchester
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Travel
- Mentoring
13d
Cyber BA
Luxoft —London
- English
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Technology Legal - Vice President
JPMorganChase —London
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Financial services
HR Advisor
BCN Group —Manchester
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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EMEA Enterprise Technology Risk Management, Vice President
State Street —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- In-person
- Communication skills
Legal Counsel
TradingView —London
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Information Security Analyst
Computershare —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Sr. Customer Success Engineer, EMEA
Censys —London
- £93,000 - £107,000 a year
- Remote
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Information Security Risk Manager
Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Financial services
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Cybersecurity Advisor

ABACUS -
London

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Job details

2 days ago

Benefits

Private dental insurance
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Company events
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Financial Conduct Authority guidelines
Cloud infrastructure
Computer Science
Stakeholder collaboration
Cybersecurity strategy
Client engagement
Stakeholder liaison
CISSP
Master's degree
CISM
Bachelor's degree
Operational security implementation
Risk management
Cybersecurity strategy development
Technical writing
Cybersecurity
Cyber security risk management
Leadership
Communication skills
Cybersecurity compliance and governance strategy development
Identity & access management

Full job description

Job Summary:

Abacus is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor to join its cybersecurity consulting and vCISO team in the UK. This role supports a variety of clients, primarily those within the financial sector, by providing practical cybersecurity guidance, helping mature information security programs, and advising on security strategies aligned to business needs, technical environments, and relevant UK and EU regulatory expectations.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cybersecurity Advisor to join our world-class cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team at Abacus Group. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information security strategies suitable for small and mid-size businesses within the financial services sector coupled with the technical expertise to guide and advise on implementation efforts.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Act as the primary security advisor for multiple clients, providing strategic guidance and oversight on all aspects of their cybersecurity programs.
Develop and implement security strategies, policies, and procedures for varying client environments.
Conduct operational risk assessments and develop risk management plans to address identified gaps and risks within complex environments.
Design and advise on the implementation of secure architectures and solutions tailored to client needs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique security challenges and providing tailored solutions.
Collaborate with Abacus teams to translate assessment findings, penetration testing results, and technical risks into practical remediation roadmaps for clients.
Prepare clear, client-ready documentation, including cybersecurity roadmaps, risk summaries, policy recommendations, executive updates, and remediation guidance tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support the delivery of vCISO services across multiple client environments, working with internal SMEs on complex strategic, regulatory, or technical matters as appropriate.
Research and stay current on cybersecurity, privacy, and operational resilience requirements relevant to UK, EU, and UAE financial services clients, including FCA, UK/EU GDPR, DORA, FSRA, DFSA, and other client-specific regulatory frameworks.
Serving as the designed Cloud Officer for vCISO clients with a requirement under CSSF.
Occasional travel within the UK and EU to industry-specific conferences or major client meetings (less than 10% travel).

Skills:

Proven expertise on the administration, security, and configuration of Microsoft Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
Proven expertise in the realm of identity and access management (IAM) leveraging solutions such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and conditional access policies.
Strong attention to detail and well organized.
Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills, especially when communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
Experience advising on or reviewing security tools and controls such as endpoint detection and response, email security, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, identity governance, security awareness, logging/monitoring, and cloud security controls.
Highly motivated to continuously learn and grow to remain on the bleeding edge of cybersecurity best practices from both a technological and regulatory perspective.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Development, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

5+ years of progressive technology experience with a blend of technical knowledge and a customer-focused mindset including:
2+ years of technology leadership experience; demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, coach, and develop individual contributors
3+ years of experience with major cloud hosting service providers, with focus on Azure or AWS
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to carry tasks and projects to completion
Experience with AI Governance programs preferred.

Certifications:

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, MS-500, MS-100 or AWS Certified Security Specialty or similar.

You'll love this job if you:

Value, integrity, and honesty above all else in a non-negotiable way
Have a passion for the information security industry and helping people
Capable of managing time efficiently and meeting deadlines with multiple concurrent projects
Able to work within constraints and to challenge the status quo
Ability to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position
Have a collaborative attitude and mindset with colleagues and team members
Have the heart of a teacher with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a collaborative way

The benefits package consists of:

Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Gym discount
Life insurance
Comprehensive travel insurance for you and your family in line with scheme rules
Confidential well-being and counselling support
Competitive Compensation
Contributory pension scheme
Company events
Private Medical and Dental Insurance

If you feel you have the necessary experience to go forward for this role, please apply now. We'd love to see your CV.

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