Managing Director, Cyber Strategy and Risk, New York

At Teneo, we provide expert cyber security strategy, risk and response advisory within a multi-disciplinary environment, working closely with our strategy and communications, risk advisory and restructuring teams across a globally connected platform. We are seeking highly experienced Cyber Strategy and Risk Managing Directors to join our growing global cyber team. This role is suited to a senior cyber security professional with deep expertise across cyber strategy, risk and technology regulatory domains, including advising organisations on large-scale transformation following strategy and risk reviews. As a Managing Director, you will be responsible for building and guiding a market-facing cyber strategy and risk capability, acting as a trusted advisor to C‑suite stakeholders and boards on complex, high-impact issues. You will support the growth of our cyber strategy and risk offering, combining senior advisory delivery with business development, market positioning and team building.

• Shape and grow Teneo’s cyber strategy, risk and resilience offering, defining market positioning, developing propositions and driving sustained revenue growth
• Originate and deliver complex, high-value engagements, acting as a senior advisor to C‑suite stakeholders and boards on critical business issues including transformation, M&A, restructuring, regulation and geopolitics
• Shape and deliver large-scale cyber strategy and risk engagements, including enterprise-wide assessments, operating model design and transformation roadmap development
• Advise clients on cyber risk management, operational resilience and regulatory readiness, including frameworks such as DORA and NIS2
• Build and maintain senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on cyber risk, technology transformation and long-term resilience
• Build, lead and scale high-performing teams across jurisdictions, developing senior talent and fostering a strong, entrepreneurial culture
• Contribute to Teneo’s market profile through thought leadership, publications, public speaking and engagement with industry bodies and regulators

You will be a recognised leader in cyber strategy and risk, with a strong track record of shaping client agendas, originating work and delivering impact at the most senior levels.

• Extensive experience in cyber strategy, risk and resilience, with a track record of leading complex, large-scale transformation and advisory engagements
• Demonstrated ability to originate and grow business, with established relationships at C‑suite, board and senior risk and regulatory levels
• Recognised market profile in cyber strategy, risk, resilience and/or technology regulation, with the ability to shape client thinking and influence senior decision‑making
• Deep understanding of cyber risk management, operating models, regulatory frameworks and transformation approaches
• Experience across one or more domains such as risk quantification, enterprise or solution architecture, AI governance, technology transformation or transaction‑related due diligence
• Proven leadership capability, with experience building, scaling and leading high-performing teams in a global, multi‑disciplinary environment