Junior Cyber M&A Consultant

Junior Cyber M&A Consultant

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Aon is currently recruiting for a Junior Cyber Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Consultant.

The role will be working in the M&A Cyber Risk Consulting team based in London.

The Cyber Risk Consulting team works closely with Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions (AMATS) to identify and quantify cyber risks in both deal and holding period contexts, assisting our clients to understand cyber maturity and cyber risks in financial loss terms, and supporting in the implementation of appropriate risk mitigation and transfer solutions. The team also works to provide strategies for cyber security optimisation and maturity uplift to ensure the continuity and security of existing holdings.

AMATS is a diverse team of transaction experts who are focussed on securing investments and enhancing returns through specialist deal advisory services and transaction solutions. You will be given the opportunity to work with some of Aon's most prestigious M&A clients on a variety of deal situations, including directly with our client's deal teams and security stakeholders. This is a fast-paced environment.

Cybersecurity & data privacy remains the most rapidly evolving risk topic in M&A deals where our clients require support from our specialists to identify and mitigate cyber risks in a transaction context. The role will focus on Cybersecurity services for Private Equity and Corporate M&A clients, however may also require support in other Cyber Risk consulting situations.

About Aon

Headquartered in London, Aon Plc is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.

About the Role

Your impact as a Junior Cyber M&A Consultant:

• Support delivery of projects, demonstrating enthusiasm, flexibility, and commitment
• Take a proactive approach to developing knowledge, asking relevant questions, and undertaking independent research as appropriate
• Build the fundamental technical skill set common to all project areas
• Understand and seek to apply quality assurance standards to all project work
• Understand the value of collaboration and wide consultation, seeking support and feedback as required from more experienced colleagues
• Delivering across a range of Cybersecurity services:
• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Quantification
• Cybersecurity Due Diligence
• Cybersecurity Capability and ISMS Maturity
• Cyber Business Continuity

Responsibility for working in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework, and compliance with the Aon UK Limited policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company.

About you

Your knowledge and expertise:

Technical

• Broad Cyber knowledge across multiple domains
• Good foundational knowledge of analytical skills and demonstrated aptitude for consultancy
• Commercial awareness and adaptability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team & Client Management

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of developing and managing positive client relationships
• Experience of working with teams across multiple geographies

Desirable

• Risk, Security, or Assurance certificates
• Experience or desire to work within Cyber Security Assessments and Cyber Frameworks
• Experience with one or more Security Framework
• Experience or active interest in M&A and Private Equity
• Previous experience in security consulting, security architecture, enterprise architecture, business continuity, and/or crisis consulting