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As part of the Crisis Readiness & Response Team, this role focuses on supporting clients in responding to and recovering from cyber incidents. Key responsibilities include leading the response to high-impact events such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other complex cybersecurity threats. The role requires orchestrating technical and organizational recovery efforts, working with specialized teams, and ensuring the delivery of actionable guidance during critical situations.

This position involves ineracting with senior executives, including C-suite leaders and board members, to provide updates, strategic insights, and confidence during incidents. The individual will act as a trusted advisor, balancing technical knowledge with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively under pressure.

The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in cyber crisis management, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative approach, making them an integral part of ensuring organizational resilience.

This role demands extensive experience in cyber incident response and crisis management, with a proven track record of leading complex, high-pressure engagements such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, or critical infrastructure incidents. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat actors, and industry best practices, as well as familiarity with both technical and organizational recovery strategies. 

Key Experience and Qualifications: 
- Security Clearance: Candidates must either hold or be eligible to acquire UK government security clearance, as the role may involve engagements with sensitive data and operations in government or critical national infrastructure sectors. 
- Familiarity with Government Operations: Experience working with government organizations, understanding their unique operational structures, regulatory requirements, and the expectations of public sector incident response. 
- Leadership in Cybersecurity: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, including technical specialists, legal advisors, and communications experts, through the lifecycle of a cyber incident. 
- Executive Engagement: Experience interacting with senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives and government officials, providing clear, concise updates and strategic recommendations under time-sensitive conditions. 
- Crisis Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder relationships, ensure alignment of response efforts, and provide assurance during high-stakes situations. 
- Frameworks and Standards: Familiarity with relevant standards such as NIS-2, DORA, NCSC best practices, and ISO/IEC 27035 for incident response. 

Desirable Skills: 
- Experience in operational technology (OT) environments or critical national infrastructure. 
- Knowledge of geopolitical cyber threats and trends affecting government and public sector entities. 
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certifications related to incident handling (e.g., GCIH). 

This role suits individuals who thrive under pressure, exhibit excellent problem-solving abilities, and can seamlessly integrate technical knowledge with a strategic, client-focused mindset.

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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