Cyber Advisory - Manager

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. In the UK it spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals and 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you will be supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About the team

The Cyber Advisory team provides cyber security assurance, advice and guidance to clients on all aspects to help them build and maintain a robust security environment. We identify cyber risks and work closely with clients to understand their unique set of digital opportunities and challenges, providing tailored and strategic advice and guidance. We support them in assessing, building and managing their cyber security capabilities, from ensuring compliance with industry regulations and mitigating potential risks to moving them towards a more mature security posture. Our broad range of clients, including those in the FTSE 350, allows you to gain experience across sectors such as Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Investment Corporates, Private Sector, Industry & Services, Central and Local Government, and Retail and Consumer products organisations.

About the role

As a Manager within the national cyber security team you will be responsible for delivering cyber security assurance and advisory work to a range of clients nationally and internationally. This role involves assisting in all aspects of the project lifecycle—from the sales or business development process, through to project planning, execution of fieldwork and preparation of deliverables, including actively contributing to final recommendations.

Your responsibilities

• Involvement in all aspects of the consulting sales cycle from lead qualification through to delivery assurance of cyber engagements
• Ability to think strategically and communicate in a business language
• Become a subject matter expert in various security and risk management domains (e.g., IT risk management, cyber risk, security target operating model, governance, compliance, cyber security maturity assessment, metrics and C-level dashboards) and lead industry-based practices (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 2700x)
• Manage the coordination and communication of key findings and results of engagements, producing written reports and supporting oral presentations to senior client management and key senior stakeholders
• Maintain expertise and currency in industry trends
• Manage and mentor junior consultants assigned as members of engagements
• Contribute to the development of project management, quality assurance and professional consulting and auditing approaches/methodologies

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is seriously interested in the cyber security area and wants to get first-hand experience in working in multiple industries with companies who need our help. Candidates should have highly experienced and strong knowledge in cyber security advisory work. Relevant security qualifications are preferable (e.g., MSC Information Security, CISSP, CISM, CCSP or ISO 27001 LA). Interpersonal skills to build client relationships on a foundation of trust and responsibility, analytical skills to think critically, research and solve problems, attention to detail and strong time management skills, commitment to self-development & learning, and affinity with our values of respect for individuals, diversity and integrity.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential.

Additional Information

We will fund a training programme which includes industry leading certifications. You will be supported by a mentor and an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track.