Strategic Cyber Advisory Director

• Identify long-term, high-value cybersecurity opportunities using a consulting-led approach connecting client priorities, regulatory pressures and cyber risk to NCC Group propositions and capabilities


• Provide senior advisory guidance across technical assurance, cyber governance, regulatory readiness, digital identity, cloud security, application and product security, third-party risk, operational resilience, AI governance, incident readiness, continuous assurance and proactive security


• Develop sector-specific account plans, opportunity strategies and pursuit approaches for strategic accounts with sales and delivery teams


• Help account teams qualify opportunities, shape executive messaging, prepare for senior client meetings and position NCC Group as a strategic cyber resilience partner


• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders through independent perspective, market insight and pragmatic advice


• Represent NCC Group through thought leadership, executive roundtables, industry forums, partner events and cybersecurity conferences


• Translate NCC Group’s technical depth, global cyber expertise and market insight into sector-relevant propositions


• Work across sales, delivery, marketing, public affairs and client advisory activities with CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CROs, audit, risk, compliance, legal, privacy and board-level stakeholders

Requirements

• Significant senior-level experience across cybersecurity, cyber advisory, consulting, cyber services, technology, risk, compliance or security leadership


• Strong understanding of cyber risk, regulatory expectations, audit cycles, remediation programmes, operational resilience, third-party risk, fraud exposure, data protection, AI risk and board-level reporting


• Ability to engage credibly with senior business, technology, risk and security stakeholders, including CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CROs, enterprise risk leaders, audit, compliance, fraud, legal, privacy, engineering and board-level audiences


• Substantial network of senior customer relationships and industry contacts, with a demonstrable track record of converting trusted relationships into qualified pipeline, executive introductions, revenue growth and new-logo opportunities


• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity services and propositions, including technical assurance, governance and compliance, identity, cloud security, incident readiness, red teaming, continuous testing, managed detection and response, AI security and third-party risk


• Ability to translate complex technical security capability into clear business, risk, regulatory and operational outcomes that resonate with executive stakeholders


• Strong commercial acumen, entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative, pragmatic and proactive style, with the ability to influence across Sales, Delivery, Marketing, Product, Solution Architecture, Partners and senior leadership

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in cybersecurity advisory, risk management, and compliance, with a strong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Proven track record in developing strategic account plans and translating technical capabilities into business outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Advisory


• Regulatory Compliance


• Risk Management


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Strategic Account Development

Hard Skills

• Cyber Risk Assessment


• Technical Assurance


• Cloud Security


• Incident Readiness


• Third-Party Risk Management


• Data Protection


• AI Security


• Governance and Compliance


• Managed Detection and Response


• Red Teaming

Soft Skills

• Commercial Acumen


• Collaborative Mindset


• Proactive Style


• Influencing Skills


• Pragmatic Approach

Industry Keywords

• Cybersecurity


• Consulting


• Operational Resilience


• Fraud Exposure


• Executive Messaging


• Market Insight


• Client Advisory


• Sales Strategy


• Thought Leadership


• Cybersecurity Conferences