Cyber Advisory & Assurance - Associate Director
Join Mazars UK LLP – formerly CompetitionRx Ltd – as an Associate Director in Cyber Advisory & Assurance, leading high‑impact security engagements for FTSE 350, financial services, and government clients.
Overview
The Cyber Security team delivers best‑in‑class cyber assurance, strategic advice, and executive guidance to global clients, empowering them to design, implement, and maintain resilient digital environments. As an Associate Director you will lead the delivery of advisory and assurance services, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and drive practice growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee end‑to‑end delivery of strategic cyber security engagements, managing multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholder relationships across national and international assignments.
Drive consulting sales cycles from opportunity identification, proposal development through to successful delivery.
Act as a trusted senior adviser, providing expert guidance in enterprise cyber risk management, operating model design, and regulatory compliance (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 2700x, EU DORA, NIS2).
Champion knowledge development, thought leadership, and practice innovation in emerging security trends, regulations, and technology.
Mentor, coach, and develop consulting talent, leading teams and investing in succession planning for future leaders.
Contribute to practice growth, capability development, and quality assurance, shaping methodologies and service offerings.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and integrity aligned to firm values and business objectives.
Candidate Profile
Proven expertise in leading and delivering complex cyber advisory projects in consulting environments, with demonstrable success engaging senior stakeholders.
Recognised professional qualifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer, MSc Information Security).
Outstanding strategic, analytical, and leadership skills; credible communicator able to distil technical concepts for executive audiences.
Track record of building client trust, managing relationships at Board level, and influencing client strategy.
Passion for developing talent and driving practice excellence through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Commitment to personal development and continuous learning.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Forvis Mazars we value the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our people. We promote an environment where you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters. We commit to selecting candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience, and to supporting all team members to reach their potential.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Accounting
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