Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant

Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant | Hands-On FS Consulting | London | £120k to £140k Are you a Cyber Security professional who combines deep technical delivery with the confidence to lead client-facing work in complex financial services environments?

At Projective Group, we partner with leading organisations to tackle their toughest challenges and deliver innovative solutions. Specialising in Data, Risk & Compliance, Payments, and Transformation, we help financial services businesses thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Cyber Security is a growing and strategically important part of that story, and that’s where you come in.

This is a newly created Lead Cyber Security, Risk & Resilience Consultant role, designed to build and shape our hands-on Resilience delivery capability as client demand continues to grow., * Common security tooling (SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, cloud security platforms, Firewalls).

• Data protection and incident response capabilities.
• Threat intelligence sources and industry information sharing.
• Identity Access Management processes and tooling.

Why this role is different

• A chance to shape how cyber security work is delivered, rather than stepping into a rigid or pre-defined model.
• Real influence over delivery quality, client relationships, and the future development of cyber capability.
• A role that balances hands-on technical delivery with leadership and visibility.
• An environment that values quality, pragmatism, and clear accountability.
• An opportunity to work on other Resilience themed projects such as TPRM, and Operational Resilience.

You don’t need to tick every box, but you’ll likely bring strong hands-on experience in:

• Cyber Security, cyber risk, cyber controls, and associated engineering and implementation work.
• Security testing (e.g. threat-led testing, vulnerability management, scenario testing, ISO Standards).
• Threat intelligence or proactive threat monitoring.
• Experience working in Financial Services environments (banks, regulated firms).
• Previous Consultancy experience where you’re comfortable with ambiguity, pace, and client expectations.
• Confidence leading workstreams and coordinating other consultants.
• Enough governance and risk knowledge to contextualise your technical work, even if it’s not your core strength.
• Explain complex security topics without the jargon overload.
• A versatile and flexible person who also has experience in delivery or contribution to Resilience themed projects such as TPRM, DORA and Operational Resilience regulatory driven projects.