Job description
At KPMG we are looking for a Senior Manager who lives and breathes hacking and information security. You will have earned your stripes delivering on red teams or leading teams of talented testers.
In return we will provide unique engagements assisting our Financial Services clients with their challenges and a friendly, passionate team to develop and grow further.

The KPMG's Cyber Defence (CDS) Team has a long and successful history in KPMG, our clients are diverse and we cover many sectors with particular specialisms in Financial Services, High-end Defence Assurance and Telecommunications. We work closely with the NCSC developing new schemes such as Cross Domain Solutions Testing ( https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/ncsc-cross-domain-industry-pilot-stage-2 ) and are members of all current NCSC and CREST testing schemes - as a result we conduct interesting and challenging work that isn't on offer elsewhere.

Our team is made up of skilled individuals at different stages in their careers, centred around three locations in Leeds, Bristol and London, therefore we are able to offer flexibility in base location, as well as embracing remote working.
As a Manager, we want your business brain as well as your technical hacking skills. You will bring ideas of how to drive the business forward, and be skilled in the commercial aspects of security testing, above all you will know what clients are looking for when they buy security testing and how to deliver it.

Responsibilties:

• Management and delivery of red team assessments for our clients
  

• Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge.
  
• Performance management of junior staff.
  
• Continuous development of self and team, including managing client feedback.
  
• Developing constructive client relationships, both inside and outside of KPMG.
  
• Developing an understanding of KPMG's broader offerings to enable identification of business opportunities
  
• Business development including contributing to proposals and participating in client presentations.
  

Skills and Experience

Required

• Passion for Hacking!
• Clear and demonstrable understanding of security testing including NCSC and CREST accredited schemes
• Proven experience of successfully delivering red team assessments
• Proven experience working within the UK cyber security industry
• Demonstrable understanding and practical application of information security principles
• Strong technical background in computing, networks, and programming
• Proven experience of producing high quality deliverables working alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• A genuine interest and desire to work with large multi-national clients in the information security field

Advantageous

• Knowledge of working with financial services clients and industry regulators
• Track record of vulnerability research
• Software development experience
• Exposure to Threat Intelligence analysis

Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications are a good way to demonstrate knowledge but are not the be all and end all, our team is made up of a large number of individuals with diverse backgrounds who all share the "hacker mindset".

For this role we only have one formal requirement, either a CCSAS or CCSAM accreditation.

Above all, KPMG is looking for someone who is passionate about helping our clients with their cyber security challenges. In return, we are committed to helping you enjoy the role and develop your skills and career within the KPMG network.