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About the Role

The Head of Cyber Advisory & Service Delivery is a senior leadership role responsible for driving Apex Group's cyber security service delivery and advisory capability globally. This role ensures effective management of cyber services and associated risks across client-facing services, internal operations, and technology platforms within a regulated, multi-jurisdictional environment. It balances strategic cyber services, monitoring, response, risk leadership, regulatory alignment, and operational excellence to support Apex's growth and evolving challenges.

Responsibilities

Lead the global cyber security advisory function supporting Apex’s global businesses.
Provide Secure by design, IT risk-based cyber security advice to business leaders, product teams, and technology functions.
Oversee Technical and Operational Cyber Services and risk assessments for asset managers, fund structures, regulated entities, client onboarding, complex mandates, cloud platforms, data platforms, digital transformation initiatives, and mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities.
Translate cyber and technology risks into clear business, financial, and client-impact outcomes.
Support regulatory interactions and audits across multiple jurisdictions.
Own the end-to-end delivery of cyber security services across Apex Group, ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability.
Define and mature the cyber service delivery operating model aligned to Apex’s global business lines.
Establish and track service KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics.
Drive operational resilience by ensuring cyber services support business continuity, disaster recovery, and client service obligations.
Partner with Technology, Operations, and Client Services to embed security into day-to-day operations.
Ensure cyber security services align with the needs of banking, asset management, private markets, and fund services clients.
Support client due diligence, RFPs, and ongoing client assurance requests.
Act as a senior cyber representative in client-facing engagements where required.
Ensure Apex meets client expectations for data protection, confidentiality, and operational resilience.
Perform all duties requested by the Group CISO to deliver the Target operating Model and Cyber Security Strategy.
Oversee cyber security policies, standards, and control frameworks aligned with ISO 27001, SOC, DORA, NIST, and other related standards and frameworks and financial services best practices.
Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, DORA, KSA, UAE, MASA, FCA, CSSF, SEC, Central Bank of Ireland, data protection laws).
Partner closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit functions.
Support operational resilience and third-party risk management programs.
Lead and develop global cyber Technical and Operational Services, advisory and service delivery teams.
Build a strong delivery culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
Manage strategic cyber security vendors and service providers.
Support talent development in line with Apex’s growth and acquisition strategy.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in cyber security leadership, with senior leadership experience in financial services.
Strong background in banking, asset management, fund services, or regulated financial institutions.
Proven experience leading cyber advisory, risk, and service delivery functions.
Managing a P&L and building a cyber security business practice/service.
Deep understanding of financial services regulations, operational resilience, and client assurance.
Experience operating in global, multi-entity, and acquisition-driven environments.
Strong executive, regulator, and client-facing communication skills.
Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001) are preferred.
Experience supporting asset managers, funds, and institutional clients is preferred.
Knowledge of service delivery, cloud security, data protection, and third-party risk is preferred.
Consulting or managed services background within financial services or Cyber Services is preferred.
Managing and building a P&L is preferred.

Skills

Cyber Security Advisory
Cyber Security Service Delivery
Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Operational Resilience
Cloud Security
Data Protection
Third-Party Risk Management
ISO 27001
SOC
DORA
NIST
GDPR
KSA
UAE
MASA
FCA
CSSF
SEC
Central Bank of Ireland
Client Due Diligence
RFP Support
Executive Communication
Regulator Communication
Client-Facing Communication

Location

Global

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Leadership
10+ years

About the Company

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services.
With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.
Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game.
And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you.

Equal Opportunity

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.