Cyber Security Business Unit Head

Client of Salt

Role Overview:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the business unit strategy in alignment with corporate goals, market trends, and customer needs.
• Business Growth: Drive P&L ownership, revenue targets, and profitability through new business, partnerships, and expanded client engagements.
• Practice Development: Build and scale cybersecurity service offerings across GRC, Security Operations, Cloud Security, IAM, and Emerging Technologies.
• Client Engagement: Serve as an executive-level advisor to clients, developing long-term relationships and ensuring delivery excellence.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing cybersecurity teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure delivery quality, compliance, and operational efficiency across all projects and services.
• Market Positioning: Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and forums, strengthening brand visibility in the cybersecurity domain.
• Innovation & Transformation: Stay ahead of evolving threats, regulatory requirements, and technology trends to ensure the business unit remains competitive.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 15+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 7+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record of P&L management and driving business growth within cybersecurity or technology practices.
• Broad cybersecurity expertise across strategy, GRC, SOC operations, cloud, IAM, and architecture.
• Strong network and reputation in the cybersecurity market (consultancies, MSSPs, or enterprise organizations).
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills with experience scaling multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills at the C-level.
• Commercial acumen and ability to translate security solutions into business value.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP / CISM / CISA (strong foundational certifications)
• CCSP, SABSA, or TOGAF (architecture/strategy focus)
• MBA or Executive Leadership Certification (advantageous)