Management Consultant - Operational Resilience & Cyber

Operational Resilience & Cyber Risk Consultant – All Levels

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: Permanent

Build resilience where it matters most: cyber, technology, and third-party risk

The Role

Capco is seeking Operational Resilience and Cyber Risk professionals to join our growing Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime (FRRF) capability. You'll work across the financial services and energy sectors, advising clients on regulatory expectations such as PRA and DORA, designing robust resilience frameworks, and implementing controls to close exposure gaps. This is an opportunity to deliver mission-critical transformation programmes while leveraging approved AI tools and AI-enabled ways of working to enhance analysis, improve delivery, and support better decision-making through responsible AI practices and appropriate human oversight.

What You'll Do

• Deliver operational resilience assessments, scenario testing, and control implementation activities, using AI-enabled analysis where appropriate to improve efficiency and insight.
• Support regulatory readiness across PRA, DORA, and other resilience frameworks, identifying opportunities to enhance delivery through AI-enabled workflows and automation.
• Assess cyber posture, third-party exposure, and vendor resilience, combining data-driven insights with expert judgement to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Define and implement governance models, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms, ensuring appropriate governance, validation, and oversight where AI-assisted tools are used.
• Guide technology implementation and support cyber and operational resilience transformation programmes, identifying opportunities to responsibly apply AI to improve client outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in operational resilience, cyber risk, and third-party risk within financial services or energy.
• Practical knowledge of Important Business Services (IBS), Impact Tolerance (ITOL) calibration, scenario testing, and process mapping.
• Experience implementing regulatory change and control remediation, with familiarity using approved AI tools to support analysis and delivery.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across business, technology, security, and risk teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills together with an interest in responsible AI adoption within regulated environments.

Bonus Points For

• Experience leading complex operational resilience or cyber transformation programmes.
• Background in cloud security, cyber tooling implementation, or AI-enabled security analytics.
• Experience with vendor risk assessments, third-party governance, and remediation strategies.
• Exposure to resilience reporting frameworks and regulatory change programmes.
• For senior candidates, experience mentoring colleagues, developing propositions, and supporting business growth.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact transformation programmes for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, industry certifications, and structured career development.
• Help shape the future of cyber and operational resilience across financial services and energy.
• Be part of a team delivering meaningful change for global clients.

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
• Family Care: Eight complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: Five weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually. Take your pick—workshops, certifications, e-learning—your growth, your way. Business Coach assigned from Day One to help accelerate your development.
• Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

Inclusion at Capco

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know—we'll be happy to help. We value each person's unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration—a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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