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# Senior Leader, Cyber Risk Management at Capco

- **Company:** Capco
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Posted:** 2026-04-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/capco/jobs/7846486

## Job description

## About the Role

As a Senior Leader within Capco’s Cyber Risk Management practice, you will be driving the growth, delivery, and innovation of our cybersecurity and technology risk services across the financial services sector. You will shape strategic client engagements, lead high-performing delivery teams, and advise senior executives (CISO, CRO, CIO) on how to effectively manage and govern cyber and technology risks in an evolving regulatory and threat landscape. You will operate as a senior consultant, business leader, and trusted advisor—bridging strategy, risk, and execution to deliver measurable impact for clients.

## What You’ll Do

- Client Advisory & Engagement:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CISO, CRO, CIO) on cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and regulatory expectations.
- Lead complex consulting engagements end-to-end, from opportunity shaping to delivery oversight and outcomes realization.
- Provide strategic insights on industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices.
- Practice Leadership: Lead and grow Capco’s Cyber Risk Management capabilities, including service offerings across:
- Cyber and Technology Risk Management
- Third Party Cyber Risk Management
- Cyber Strategy, Governance, and Delivery
- Delivery Excellence:
- Oversee multidisciplinary teams delivering cyber programs in areas such as identity and access management, vulnerability management, application and data security, and third-party risk.
- Ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
- Business Development:
- Contribute to thought leadership, service development, and go-to-market materials that enhance Capco’s reputation in Cyber Risk Management.
- Mentor and develop consulting talent across the cyber and risk disciplines.
- Support business development through proposal creation, solution design, and executive presentations.

## What We’re Looking For

- 8-10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, or cyber consulting (preferably with financial services clients).
- Proven track record leading cyber or risk management programs in a consulting or advisory context (Big 4 or similar firm experience preferred).
- Strong experience with program management and large program delivery
- Strong familiarity with key frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and FFIEC.
- Must have experience with key cybersecurity domains including identity and access management (IAM), vulnerability management, application security, data security, and third-party risk.
- Deep understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory drivers impacting cyber risk management.
- Excellent executive communication and relationship management skills.
- Recognized industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA) are considered assets.

Bonus Points For

- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate technical concepts into business risk insights.
- Strong leadership presence and ability to influence at the C-suite level.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and scaling consulting capabilities.
- Collaborative team player who leads with integrity, humility, and purpose.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced consulting environment.
- Thought leadership and market presence

## Why Join Capco

- Deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions for leading financial institutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive consulting culture.
- Access continuous learning, training, and leadership development programs.
- Work with senior leaders shaping the future of financial services resilience.
- Help build Capco’s growing Cyber Risk & Financial Crime practice in Canada.

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

- Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.
- Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer matching options.
- Virtual Health Care – Company-paid virtual care program available to employees and dependents.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – Professional and confidential support for you and your family.
- Parental Leave Top-Up – Enhanced benefits available from Day 1 of employment.
- New Parent Gift – Celebrate your growing family with a company-sponsored gift.
- Wellness Support – Fitness reimbursement benefit to promote health and well-being.
- Business Coach from Day 1 – Personalized one-on-one coaching to accelerate your career growth.

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, bringing a collaborative mindset to how we work with clients and colleagues every day.

## Why This Role Is Open

We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.

AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.

## About Capco

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Capco is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in the financial services and energy industries, known for its deep industry expertise and entrepreneurial culture.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Wholly owned subsidiary of Wipro Limited since 2021)
- **Headquarters**: London, England, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: Rob Heyvaert

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Financial services (banking, payments, capital markets, wealth & asset management, insurance) and energy
- **Target customers**: Large enterprises in highly regulated sectors (B2B/Enterprise)
- **Mission/Purpose statement**: “Do something different by combining deep industry expertise, strong consulting fundamentals, real innovation, and a relentless focus on client impact.” [capco.com](https://www.capco.com/about-us)

## Products & Services
Capco delivers consulting services rather than standalone products. Major service areas include:

- **Banking & Payments**: Digital banking transformation, core modernization, payments advisory.
- **Capital Markets**: Technology and data transformation, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance.
- **Wealth & Asset Management**: Customer relationship enhancement, operational scalability, control environment strengthening.
- **Insurance**: M&A support, technology innovation, profitability improvement.
- **Energy**: Commodity trading and risk management, energy transition, utilities transformation.

All services are delivered as **management and technology consulting** engagements.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (acquired by Wipro in March 2021 for $1.45 billion) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/capco)
- **Key Metric (Private)**: Total headcount of ~5,930 (9.2% YoY growth); 670 active job postings [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/capco)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **Wipro Limited** (parent company); earlier investor **Thomas Weisel Partners** (led $80M PE round in 2000)
- **Growth Signals**: +9.2% headcount growth year-over-year; +30.5% LinkedIn follower growth (530,600 followers); recruitment volume up 10.4% quarterly [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/capco)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise** across financial services and energy – nearly three decades of focused experience.
- **Expert-led, AI‑infused** delivery model that embeds technology and AI into every engagement.
- **Strong brand and alumni network** (graduates of Capco work at UBS, Accenture, HSBC, etc.) – signals talent development and industry connections.
- **Low bureaucracy, entrepreneurial culture** – flat hierarchies encourage ownership and client impact.

## Strategic Focus
- Embedding AI and data as core enablers across all consulting work (“AI is not an add‑on – it is a core part of how we shape, build, and deliver value” [capco.com](https://www.capco.com/about-us)).
- Continuing to expand in energy consulting alongside core financial services.
- Driving measurable outcomes and lasting value for clients while maintaining a people‑first culture.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Be Yourself at Work” (#BYAW) is a foundational value promoting inclusion, authenticity, and belonging. Minimal hierarchy and entrepreneurial freedom are emphasized. [capco.com](https://www.capco.com/about-us/our-culture-and-values)
- **Learning & Development**: Structured programs from entry‑level Associate Talent Program (ATP) to experienced hire tracks; mentorship and hands‑on client exposure.
- **Wellbeing**: Wellbeing@Capco program integrated into culture; benefits designed to support work‑life balance. [capco.com](https://www.capco.com/about-us/our-culture-and-values)
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Not explicitly stated, but global offices in 43 countries suggest hybrid presence; role‑dependent.
- **Notable perks**: Global mobility opportunities, comprehensive benefits, flat structure allowing early responsibility.

## Sources
1. [capco.com](https://www.capco.com/) – Company overview
2. [capco.com - About Us](https://www.capco.com/about-us) – History, leadership, vision
3. [capco.com - Careers](https://www.capco.com/careers) – Culture, learning, benefits
4. [capco.com - Culture & Values](https://www.capco.com/about-us/our-culture-and-values) – ESG, #BYAW, wellbeing
5. [linkedin.com/company/capco](https://www.linkedin.com/company/capco) – Headcount, funding, acquisitions, recruitment data

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