Cyber Analyst: Commercial

Role overview

Cyber Analyst: Commercial / Security Consulting Practitioner Location: London / Hybrid (3 days/week in office; open to London, Birmingham, Sheffield) Contract Duration: 6 Months Working Hours: 40 hours/week Daily Rate: £349/day (PAYE) | £465/day (Umbrella) About the Role An experienced Security Consulting Practitioner / Cyber Analyst is required to join a specialist Security team on a high-profile staff augmentation initiative for a leading global financial services organisation. In this role, the successful candidate will lead and enhance cybersecurity across major UK retail and wealth banking entities. Acting as a trusted advisor, the practitioner will bridge the gap between technical risk management and commercial strategy, working closely with senior executives, entity CIOs, and reporting directly to the UK CISO. Key Accountabilities Strategic Leadership: Shape and execute cybersecurity strategies aligned with business goals, risk appetite, and regulator-ready governance. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison to senior leadership, Boards, regulators (FCA, etc.), and business/technology teams. Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure robust control design, compliance with international frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR), and lead audit/assessment readiness. Incident Leadership & Response: Oversee incident response frameworks and lead multi-faceted teams through critical security incidents. Governance & Board Reporting: Translate complex technical risks into clear, actionable business intelligence and reports for executive committees. Culture & Policy Awareness: Promote a customer-centric security culture across entities, driving security awareness and continuous improvement. Essential Experience & Qualifications Technical & Regulatory Expertise: Strong background in cybersecurity control design, operational processes, incident response, and regulatory compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, FCA guidelines). Security Compliance & CDP: Proven experience in Security Compliance and Client Data Protection (CDP) (Intermediate / P2 level). Executive Stakeholder Management: Track record of communicating effectively with C-suite stakeholders, board members, and regulatory bodies in fast-paced financial environments. Team & Transformation Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity initiatives and mentoring cross-functional teams in complex, global settings. Key Capabilities Strategic Mindset & Business Insight: Ability to apply market knowledge, anticipate security trends, and make high-quality decisions. Drive & Accountability: Action-oriented mindset capable of direct problem-solving and navigating ambiguous environments. Persuasion & Influence: Strong communication skills to articulate security risks and influence senior decision-makers effectively. How to Apply Candidates with the required cybersecurity experience within global financial services seeking a strategic contract role are encouraged to submit their application and CV to Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Source: Reed Original listing: https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/cyber-analyst-commercial/57482300