Job Description

Principle Consultant – CyberSecurity – London (hybrid / remote)

#TeamCandour are on the hunt for a Principle Consultant in the Cybersecurity space to head up a global centre of excellence advising clients on best practices

Key Skills & experience:

• • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in cybersecurity consulting, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience of the Lloyds Market, Reinsurance markets and Retail insurance is highly desirable. 
  • Excellent understanding of cyber insurance products and current market conditions.
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, COBIT, etc.).
  • Expertise in security technologies, tools, and methodologies (e.g., firewalls, encryption, penetration testing, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of underwriting practices for cyber risks.
  • Excellent consulting and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with an ability to both present at board level and industry conferences.
  • Ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff and foster a culture of security and excellence.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification is desirable.
  • Technical security qualification in cyber security (inc. ethical hacking) are also desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Provide cyber security consulting, training, and intelligence to our cyber underwriters and support the development of new cybersecurity insurance products.
  • Design, develop and deliver cyber advisory services to our insurance Clients.
  • Design, develop and deliver technical cyber training programmes to our underwriters.
  • Design, develop and deliver cyber products and tools used in the underwriting process.
  • Lead the design and development of new cyber insurance products to the market.
  • Advise high risk insurance Clients on their cybersecurity strategy and projects to materially mature their cyber capabilities.
  • Prepare intelligence reports and risk assessments for use in risk selection.
  • Consult and provide technical cyber expertise to our underwriters, claims handlers and exposure management teams.
  • Produce thought leadership for underwriting and marketing use.
  • Provide leadership to the C3 team, create an engaging workplace and help grow their careers.
  • Develop cybersecurity initiatives, evaluate necessary investments and articulate business benefits. 

Curious? Drop us a line and we can arrange a chat to go through the full details.