Operational Resilience & Cyber Risk Consultant - all levels
Location: Glasgow & Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation, Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent
Build resilience where it matters most: cyber, tech, and third-party risk
The Role
Capco is seeking Operational Resilience and Cyber Risk professionals to join our growing FRRF capability. You’ll work across the financial services and energy sectors, advising clients on regulatory expectations like PRA and DORA, designing robust resilience frameworks, and implementing controls to close exposure gaps. This is a great opportunity to deliver mission-critical change and support high-value transformation programmes.
What You’ll Do
Deliver operational resilience assessments, scenario testing, and control implementations
Support regulatory readiness across PRA, DORA, and other frameworks
Evaluate cyber posture, third-party exposure, and vendor resilience
Define and implement governance models, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms
Guide tooling implementation and support cyber/tech resilience transformations
What We’re Looking For
Experience in operational resilience, cyber risk, and third-party risk across FS or Energy sectors
Practical knowledge of IBS/ITOL calibration, scenario testing, and process mapping
Ability to analyse and implement regulatory change and control remediation
Strong collaboration skills to lead multi-disciplinary discussions across the business
Clarity in communication, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Bonus Points For
Experience leading complex, multi-stream resilience or cyber transformation projects
Background in cloud security assessments or cyber tooling implementation
Familiarity with vendor risk assessments, remediation, and third-party governance
Exposure to regulatory change projects and resilience reporting frameworks
For senior candidates: mentoring, people management, and proposition development
Why Join Capco
Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
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: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
Holiday Flexibility: 5 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. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and 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 a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know - we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.
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Capco Edinburgh, Scotland Office
The Eagle Building, 19 Rose St., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2PR
