THE OPPORTUNITY You can be based at our Canary Wharf office in London or our Edinburgh office. You will be required to be onsite three times per week. EY’s EMEIA Cyber Practice is continuing to grow, and the UK Financial Services team is looking for Cyber Security Consultants / Senior Consultants with experience across Cyber Security, with a particular focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). You will join a team of over 1,000 Cyber professionals across EMEIA and work with the UK practice providing Cyber advisory services to leading Financial Services organisations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES As part of the UK Financial Services Cyber team, you will work as a core member of client engagement teams, supporting the delivery of cyber security workstreams and acting as a trusted advisor to clients under the guidance of Managers, Senior Managers and Directors. You will contribute to the delivery of cyber projects by applying your technical and industry knowledge, helping clients understand cyber risks and supporting the design and implementation of pragmatic, fit‑for‑purpose solutions. You will also support internal initiatives, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement activities in line with EY’s commitment to quality. You will typically be responsible for delivering defined work packages within larger engagements, identifying potential risks or issues and escalating these appropriately. You will be encouraged to contribute to a positive team culture and support the development of more junior colleagues through coaching and knowledge sharing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES * Support the delivery of Cyber Security and IAM engagements for Financial Services clients * Contribute to client workshops, analysis, design artefacts and documentation * Support business development activities, including proposal writing and preparing client presentations * Work with senior team members on go‑to‑market activities across the UK and Europe * Assist with engagement management activities such as tracking deliverables, timelines and effort * Build strong working relationships with clients and EY colleagues across Consulting and other service lines -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITIES * Support and collaborate with junior team members on project delivery * Contribute to performance feedback and knowledge sharing within the team * Get involved in people initiatives such as recruitment, training and community activities within the Cyber practice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE: * Experience working with Financial Services organisations in a cyber security or technology risk context * An understanding of cyber security risks and controls, and how these apply within complex business or transformation programmes * Experience in at least one IAM domain, such as: * Identity governance * Privileged access management * Authentication and authorisation * Exposure to the implementation or configuration of IAM solutions, such as: * Azure AD / Entra ID * SailPoint (IIQ or IdentityNow) * Saviynt * CyberArk * Ping Identity * Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders * Experience working in project‑based or consulting environments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE * Some exposure to cyber security architecture, including cloud environments * Awareness of data protection and data loss prevention concepts * Familiarity with security testing, threat or regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIST, MITRE, CBEST, TIBER) * Interest in developing a consulting career within cyber security and identity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT WE LOOK FOR We are looking for motivated individuals with a strong interest in Cyber Security and IAM, who are keen to develop their technical capability, consulting skills and client‑facing experience. You should be comfortable working as part of a team, eager to learn, and able to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients. What we offer We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: * Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. * Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. * Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. * Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.   If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.   The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.   Apply now.   EY | Building a better working world   EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.   Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.   Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.   "Cyber2026"