Cyber Risk Consultant
Posting Description:
Are you ready to shape the future of cyber risk and security?
Can you combine technical expertise with business insight to deliver exceptional results?
Location: LondonFlexibility: Enjoy hybrid working arrangements, empowering you to balance office collaboration with remote flexibility.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
As a Cyber Risk Consultant, you will be responsible for advising clients on handling cybersecurity risks and enhancing their cybersecurity maturity, whilst also understanding the importance of, and link to, cyber insurance.
The role involves supporting quantification projects, risk assessments, and developing cybersecurity strategies across a diverse range of clients and industry verticals. Alongside this, there will be an expectation to maintain strong client relationships and stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends and threats.
The role combines technical expertise, critical thinking, and commercial awareness, perfect for a candidate who wants to advance their career in cyber consulting.
As a Cyber Risk Consultant, you will:
- Support cybersecurity risk assessments, strategy development, and compliance projects.
- Assist in delivering projects including Financial Impact Modelling, Response Readiness, and Risk Assessment.
- Support project excellence and produce high-quality client deliverables.
- Advise clients on cybersecurity maturity and its link to cyber insurance.
- Nurture strong client relationships through proactive and insightful consulting.
- Assist with business development activities, incl. sales pipeline analysis, proposal writing, and client presentations.
- Continue to improve the solutions and professional practice of the team.
- Work on a portfolio of client engagements across the UK and EMEA.
- Train other team members through sharing of insight and knowledge.
- Understand and anticipate client needs based on a strong understanding of industry/sector risks.
How this opportunity is different
At Aon, you will have the chance to:
- Support end-to-end projects across the UK and EMEA.
- Work alongside a dynamic leadership team and contribute to strategy and execution.
- Build expertise in areas like Business Continuity, Operational Technology, and Third-Party Risk Management.
- Benefit from a culture of innovation, continuously improving solutions and professional practices.
- Be part of a team that prioritizes in-role development and career progression, empowering you to grow.
- Technical, Risk and Insurance professional certifications (e.g., ComptTIA, CISSP, IRM, ACII, or equivalent) not crucial, but preferred.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, and CIS Critical Security Controls.
- Broad cybersecurity knowledge, with curiosity about areas such as Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Quantification, Cybersecurity Capability and ISMS Maturity, and Cyber Response Readiness
- Cyber risk experience across within multiple industry verticals, including but not limited to: retail, manufacturing, technology, energy and financial services.
- Strong project management and social skills, including experience of multi-project management and championing relationships across the client base.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including client presentation skills and report writing.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to handle your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
NB. Dependent on regional requirements, please include specific benefits where applicable and relevant accommodation criteria and enhanced equal opportunities statement.
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