Do you have extensive experience leading and shaping cybersecurity within the financial sector, and are you ready to apply that expertise across a range of organizations? As a Cyber Resilience Advisor part of our Cyber Resilience and Assurance team, you act as a strategic partner to CISOs, CIOs, risk leaders, and senior management within financial institutions. You combine deep cybersecurity expertise with a strong understanding of regulation, governance, and business risk, helping clients translate complex challenges into well-informed decisions, clear priorities, and sustainable cyber resilience.

Build senior customer relationships and advise executives, security leaders and business stakeholders in financial institutions on cyber resilience, governance, risk and compliance.
Assess security posture and maturity, perform risk and compliance gap analyses, and turn findings into prioritised, business-aligned roadmaps.
Further develop deep knowledge of the financial industry, including regulations, critical assets, technology environments and evolving cyber risks.
Lead advisory engagements using a structured consulting approach: frame the problem, gather and analyse evidence, develop options, align stakeholders and deliver actionable recommendations.
Identify customer needs early and shape high-value advisory opportunities, workshops and offers with Industry, Product Management, Presales and delivery teams.
Act as a design authority for Cegeka’s Cyber Security Assessment Framework, ensuring consistent methods and quality while guiding delivery teams.
Develop security strategies, governance models, policies, standards, target operating models and executive decision materials.
Improve reusable advisory assets and quality practices, coach colleagues, share knowledge and monitor market, regulatory and threat developments.

What you need to succeed:

Substantial experience in cybersecurity advisory, GRC, security program management or a related consulting discipline, with senior-level credibility.
A solid understanding of the cybersecurity challenges, regulatory requirements, and risk landscape within the financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of recognised frameworks and standards such as DORA, NIS2, ISO/IEC 27001, EBA guidelines, NIST CSF, CIS Controls and relevant regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated experience conducting assessments, engaging senior stakeholders and producing concise, evidence-based and actionable recommendations.
A disciplined consulting mindset: curious, analytical, objective and collaborative, with sound judgement and a focus on measurable customer value.
Excellent written, communication and presentation skills in English; additional languages relevant to assigned markets are an asset.
Relevant higher education or equivalent professional experience; certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor are an advantage.

What are we offering:

You will be joining a true Top Employer
Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka’s position as a reliable and leading IT services partner. In 2026, we achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity.
We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential
We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non-job-related characteristics. An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan
Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance

A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this
Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key! Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths
We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.
Would you like to join us as a freelancer? Then we offer you a market-conform daily rate and a range of benefits.