Managing Principal (Director) - Operational Resilience & Cyber

About the role

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="0" data-end="66"><strong data-start="0" data-end="66">Managing Principal / Director – Cyber &amp; Operational Resilience</strong></p> <p data-start="68" data-end="184"><strong data-start="68" data-end="81">Location:</strong> London (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="100" data-end="118">Practice Area:</strong> Finance, Risk, Regulatory &amp; Financial Crime | <strong data-start="165" data-end="174">Type:</strong> Permanent</p> <p data-start="186" data-end="293"><strong data-start="186" data-end="293">Lead large-scale cyber and operational resilience transformation across the financial services industry</strong></p> <p data-start="295" data-end="307"><strong data-start="295" data-end="307">The Role</strong></p> <p data-start="309" data-end="1043">Capco is seeking experienced Managing Principals / Directors to join our Cyber &amp; Operational Resilience capability. In this senior leadership role, you'll act as a strategic advisor and delivery lead, partnering with leading financial institutions to design and implement end-to-end resilience solutions. You'll play a critical role in shaping client strategy, leading complex transformation programmes, and driving growth across our Risk practice. You'll also champion AI-enabled ways of working, helping clients and teams responsibly adopt approved AI tools, automation, and data-driven insights to strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, and accelerate delivery while maintaining appropriate governance and human oversight.</p> <p data-start="1045" data-end="1063"><strong data-start="1045" data-end="1063">What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul data-start="1065" data-end="2120"> <li data-section-id="1w3y5uf" data-start="1065" data-end="1311">Lead large-scale cyber and operational resilience programmes, including regulatory alignment with PRA, DORA, and global resilience frameworks, identifying opportunities to leverage AI-enabled workflows and automation to enhance client outcomes.</li> <li data-section-id="1g3rd2" data-start="1312" data-end="1542">Oversee resilience assessments across operational and technology landscapes, including third-party and vendor risk, using AI-enabled analytics where appropriate to strengthen risk identification, resilience, and decision-making.</li> <li data-section-id="12e3e8n" data-start="1543" data-end="1757">Define and implement resilience frameworks, governance models, controls, and reporting mechanisms, ensuring robust governance, validation, and responsible AI practices where AI-supported capabilities are adopted.</li> <li data-section-id="l21p3a" data-start="1758" data-end="1954">Drive cyber resilience strategy, including cyber posture assessments, security architecture, cloud security initiatives, and the responsible application of AI to improve resilience capabilities.</li> <li data-section-id="s3mpjp" data-start="1955" data-end="2120">Lead business development, proposition creation, and strategic client growth while helping shape Capco's market-leading cyber and operational resilience offerings.</li> </ul> <p data-start="2122" data-end="2148"><strong data-start="2122" data-end="2148">What We're Looking For</strong></p> <ul data-start="2150" data-end="2807"> <li data-section-id="1genj0d" data-start="2150" data-end="2284">Extensive experience in cyber risk, operational resilience, and third-party risk within financial services or management consulting.</li> <li data-section-id="gc4ddh" data-start="2285" data-end="2414">Proven success leading complex transformation programmes and building trusted relationships with senior executive stakeholders.</li> <li data-section-id="1rvpa8h" data-start="2415" data-end="2526">Strong experience developing propositions, winning new business, and delivering strategic growth initiatives.</li> <li data-section-id="1u16cfg" data-start="2527" data-end="2661">Experience building, mentoring, and leading high-performing consulting teams while fostering innovation and responsi

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