Principal Consultant (Senior Manager) - Cyber

About this role

Principal Consultant – Cyber & Operational Resilience

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: Permanent

Strengthen cyber resilience and safeguard critical operations across financial services

The Role
Capco is seeking experienced Principal Consultants to join our Cyber & Operational Resilience capability within the FRRF practice. You will work with senior stakeholders across financial services organisations to design and deliver cyber resilience strategies, implement robust frameworks, and enhance operational resilience capabilities. This role blends advisory and delivery, with a strong focus on cyber risk, resilience frameworks, and regulatory alignment.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver cyber and operational resilience transformation programmes, aligned to regulatory frameworks such as PRA and DORA

• Assess and enhance cyber resilience capabilities, including frameworks, controls, and operating models

• Support third-party and vendor risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities across supply chains and technology ecosystems

• Design and implement resilience governance, scenario testing, and reporting frameworks (e.g. IBS/ITOL)

• Collaborate with technology teams to support cyber tooling, cloud security, and control enhancements

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in cyber resilience, cyber risk, and/or operational resilience within financial services or consulting

• Strong understanding of cyber frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001) and regulatory expectations (PRA, DORA)

• Practical experience in resilience testing, control assessments, and remediation programmes

• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable solutions across business and technology teams

• Strong communication skills with experience engaging stakeholders across multiple functions

Bonus Points For

• Experience in cyber security assessments, cloud security, or security architecture

• Exposure to third-party risk management and supplier resilience frameworks

• Experience supporting or delivering scenario testing and resilience reporting

• Familiarity with cyber tooling, monitoring, or risk platforms

• Consulting experience within financial services or energy sectors

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions

• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture

• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications