Key Takeaways
- Work in Cyber Strategy & Transformation within the Security Cleared Government and Public Sector team.
- Requires a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline, with graduation by September 2027.
- Must be eligible for and willing to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance, typically requiring 5 years' UK residency.
- Hybrid working model with opportunities for client-facing work.
- No specific application deadline, but recommended to apply early.
About the Role
This role is within the Security Cleared Government and Public Sector (GPS) team, working with Government and Public Sector clients once security clearance is granted.
What the Team Does
The Cyber Strategy & Transformation team helps organisations navigate cyber security challenges. They work with clients to define strategies aligned with budgets and business goals, focusing on structuring cyber teams and improving communication with leadership to build cyber resilience and drive business growth. Key areas include:
- Cyber Strategy: Developing cyber security strategies for organisations.
- Cyber Transformation: Creating programmes to enhance clients’ cyber security.
- Cyber Governance & Compliance: Ensuring clients comply with cyber regulations.
- Privacy Governance & Compliance: Implementing new privacy strategies based on risk factors.
- Digital Trust & Online Protection: Ensuring new technologies consider user privacy and ethical customer interaction.
What You'll Do
You will work on challenging projects in cyber security, developing skills in project management, client advisory, and problem-solving. Tasks may include:
- Developing presentations to communicate insights.
- Project management tasks (scheduling, minutes, tracking deadlines, preparing materials).
- Understanding client requirements and proposing solutions.
- Organising and analysing data, creating reports.
- Conducting research.
- Reading contracts and documents.
Additional opportunities exist in supporting people strategy, graduate induction, and practice management.
Where You'll Work
This role operates on a hybrid model, combining office and home working. Client-facing roles may require attendance at client sites. Meetings will be a mix of online and in-person. Final assessment and induction will be in-person.
Development and Benefits
- Receive training covering core components of the team's client work.
- Access to a wide range of learning materials and opportunities.
- Support and ongoing training to handle confidential information, deliver quality work, and build client relationships.
- Opportunities to use unique talents and perspectives within a collaborative and inclusive firm.
- Access to diversity networks, wellbeing initiatives, and rewards and benefits.
Entry Requirements
- You must have obtained or be studying towards a minimum 2:1 in any degree discipline.
- You must have graduated by September 2027 for the Autumn 2027 intake.
- To work in security-cleared roles, you must be eligible for and willing to apply for UK Government security clearance (Security Check - SC).
- Eligibility typically requires at least five years’ continuous residency in the UK.
- Visa Sponsorship: Applications are accepted from candidates on student visas. Candidates who have previously held Skilled Worker or Graduate visas are not eligible.
Application Information
- Application Deadline: There is no specific deadline, but applications are recommended as soon as possible as some roles may close early due to high demand.
- Policy: A strict one application per year policy applies to all Early Careers opportunities.