Cyber Resilience Advisor London, England
Job description
Job Profile: Cyber Security Advisory
Location: London, Manchester or Edinburgh
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this , which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO
As a team:
You will work with some of the best in the industry, on prestigious projects with the world’s most high-profile blue-chip companies and enjoy the benefits of being part of Accenture Security. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level.
Do you want to work in an environment where…? You’ll learn, grown and advance in an innovative culture that flourishes with shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.
If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and global network of experts, this could be the for you.
In our team you will learn:
- How businesses can improve their ability to recover from a sophisticated cyber attack
- How different industries and sectors differ in their approach to cyber resilience
- How to manage diverse clients, projects and teams.
As a Cyber Security Advisory you will:
As part of our industry leading team, our resilience team draws on their previous experience to devise, tailor, assess and review cyber resilience strategies that best meet a client’s needs, within given timescales, budget, and risk appetite - understanding that one size fits all solutions are not appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice and analysis based on key concepts in Cyber resilience, operational resilience, Business Continuity Management and Disaster recovery.
- Engagement on diverse cyber resilience projects, working with Subject Matter Experts on defining requirements and delivering solutions.
- Owning project deliverables and completing these to time and to budget
- Supporting the Senior Management Team through design and scoping complex and bespoke engagements, identifying the dependencies and critical paths
- Support own technical development (e.g. through service development or research) and contribute to company technical processes overall
- Maintain relevant professional certifications and contribute to industry bodies as appropriate
The following skills and experience are essential for this role:
- Techniques for identifying and implementing cyber security controls, necessary for complex business and IT change projects.
- Ability to describe and communicate cyber risk
- Experience of Cyber Resilience, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity Management, and Disaster Recovery methodologies, challenges and techniques
- Business and Technical Analysis techniques and methodologies
- Experience of project work and working in diverse teams – remote experience essential
- Knowledge of the techniques for and challenges of the delivery of cyber resilience projects,
- Pro-active nature
- Ability to adjust to rapidly changing requirements
- Can listen to client needs, interpret and capture specific requirements, mapping these to Accenture services
- Analytical mind-set and approach
- Able to clearly communicate the value of cyber security controls in reducing risk at all levels.
- Knowledge of the architecting and designing of coherent security solutions
Set yourself apart:
- Previous client facing experience
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Project management experience (waterfall and/or agile)
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com
Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2023
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
