Director, Strategic Transformation

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Director of Strategic Transformation to join our Cybersecurity Consulting practice. This role is responsible for leading large-scale, high-impact business and cybersecurity transformation initiatives across the region, engaging with C-suite stakeholders and board-level executives. The Director will act as a trusted advisor, shaping long-term cybersecurity and digital transformation strategies that align with clients’ business imperatives and evolving threat landscapes.

As a leader, you will not only drive client-facing delivery but also play a key role in the firm’s growth by developing new offerings, driving thought leadership, mentoring teams, and expanding our regional advisory capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal advisor to executives and board members on strategic cybersecurity and digital transformation matters.
• Develop and lead trusted executive relationships, creating strategic alignment between client business priorities and cybersecurity goals.
• Manage the P&L of the team, aligned to the Consulting team and Ensign's business objectives.
• Influence enterprise-wide transformation strategies with an integrated view of business, technology, risk, and compliance.
• Lead the design and execution of holistic cybersecurity strategies across diverse industries, incorporating risk, governance, business context, and regulatory drivers.
• Integrate business transformation and change management principles to ensure organisational buy-in and sustainable outcomes.
• Drive the development of multi-year roadmaps, ensuring alignment of cybersecurity investments with long-term business value.
• Oversee the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary advisory engagements, ensuring high-quality execution, client satisfaction, and strategic impact.
• Utilise design-thinking and systems-thinking methodologies to assess problems, define hypotheses, test solutions, and iterate impactful outcomes.
• Advise clients on integrating cybersecurity with broader enterprise risk management and digital innovation strategies.
• Spearhead thought leadership initiatives, including whitepapers, speaking engagements, and industry panels.
• Monitor and interpret emerging trends in cybersecurity, geopolitics, digital regulation, and business to shape advisory insights and offerings.
• Represent the firm as a subject matter expert (SME) in external forums, client briefings, and key stakeholder meetings.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing advisory teams across regions, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build and scale the firm's regional cybersecurity advisory capabilities, including developing methodologies, frameworks, and reusable assets.
• Oversee the development of governance frameworks, cybersecurity policies, operational models, and risk management documentation.
• Ensure best practices are captured and institutionalized in firm-wide knowledge repositories.
• Collaborate with internal leadership across practices (e.g., threat intelligence, incident response, digital forensics) to deliver integrated services.
• Provide strategic input into firm-wide cybersecurity strategy, go-to-market planning, and capability investments.
• Support regional business development, account planning, and client acquisition efforts.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

Preferred Skills and Experience

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