Director of Cyber Security

Posted 26 June 2024
LocationGermany
Job type Permanent
Discipline Infrastructure & Enterprise Cloud
Reference2717

Job description

My client is a rapidly growing Data & Technology company. Their mission is to help their clients address critical information security challenges, including incident investigation/response, as well as assessing and reducing information security risks.

The responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Lead development and implementation of defense industrial base commercial strategy.

• Lead practice wide thought leadership initiative.

• Actively lead, manage, and provide executive level oversight on projects.

• Work collaboratively with others in the practice and elsewhere in the firm on various initiatives.

• Provide strategic insights to leadership teams regarding market trends, service offerings, and staffing changes.

• Participate in business development by building relationships with current and future clients and working with business development professionals.

• Identify sales opportunities and progress from a lead to sold engagements.

• Client service activities (administration and project execution)

• Communicate with clients regarding projects.

• Presentation of findings to attorneys and corporate executives.

• Participate in the development of standard operating procedures and other practice initiatives.

• Collaborate with practice management to provide input into strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technology related field.

• 10+ years of experience in the Information Security arena.

• Obtained CISSP or CISM or CIPT certifications (desired but not required).

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Project management and service delivery to clients experience.

• Ability to confidently interact with clients (attorneys).

• Ability to manage time effectively and to multi-task.

• Ability to travel.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Frequently communicates with clients and coworkers and must be able to share information effectively.

• Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

• Flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple projects in sometimes high-pressure situations simultaneously.

• Self-motivator with ability to work independently.

• Plan, direct, and coordinate work activities of others.