Cyber Strategy - Manager - National Security

KPMG-UnitedKingdom
London
1 year ago
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Job description

Manager - Cyber Strategy - IGH

Base Location:London Canary Wharf

The Cyber Strategy Manager role is pivotal to the sustainable growth of the Cyber Strategy service area within the UK, supporting the delivery of cyber strategy services within our Infrastructure Government and Healthcare (IGH) sector.

What will you be doing?

The Cyber Strategy Manager will deliver the following activities:

Manage large / complex cyber strategy engagements to clients, leading on multiple workstreams of work and / or managing the delivery of others within the team. Build and developing lasting client relationships and actively build a network and range of experience to help address client needs Building relationships across KPMG's capabilities and our global member firms to bring innovation to our clients Work with the leadership team to identify and support sales pursuits for Cyber Strategy opportunities to grow our business Support the development of our people as a performance manager, coaching and develop the team around you, and promoting and support a culture of learning and development across the team.

The Cyber Strategy Manager will also have opportunities to support our Leadership team as we continuously evolve our strategy, help create, build and evolve our propositions as part of our investment into our capabilities, and create and be recognised for Thought Leadership that supports our market messaging.

What will you need to do it?

Specific to the role, the Cyber Strategy Manager should be able to demonstrate proficiency across a number of the following skills and experience:
Defining cyber security strategies, considering an organisation's business and technology objectives and aligning future capabilities to the needs of the organisationsDesigning and implementing Cyber Security Target Operating Models (TOMs), considering all aspects of a modern TOM including people, processes, technologies, service delivery models, governance structures, and metrics and reportingCreating business cases for cyber security investments and securing stakeholder commitment to cyber improvement programsManaging the delivery of strategic cyber security programs, including project management activities, stakeholder reporting and monitoring of delivery outcomesUnderstanding and delivery experience with leading security frameworks ( National Institution of Standards Technology Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF), ISO27001:2013/2022, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).Assessing cyber security capabilities against an organisation's threat landscape and cyber risk profileA working understanding of security architecture principlesA working understanding of cyber security governance modelsA working understanding of regulatory requirements (NIS, GDPR etc) of organisations in individual sectors. The role requires stakeholder interaction and challenge, including:
Internal stakeholders: business development teams, sales teams, delivery teams, technical development teams, Quality and Risk Management.External stakeholders: client stakeholders and decision makers for purchasing the product and / or services related to the product, across a range of sectors and industries.Due to the nature of the work,it is essential for applicants to hold a current and developed 'National Security Vetting'statusaligned to a National Security organisation.

Skills we'd love to see/Amazing Extras:
Proven experience leading work at sustained levels of high quality, including inspiring drive and resilience in othersExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent presentation and influencing skillsAn ability to develop excellent relationships both internally and with clients at a senior level
Diversity and Inclusion:

KPMG is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our success and that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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