Cyber Transformation Lead (Alliance-Led)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cyber Transformation Lead (Alliance-Led)

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Career level: Associate Director

Job Summary

• The role is a primary revenue contributor within Block A, personally accountable for alliance-attributed cyber revenue and acting as the senior KPMG face to Microsoft's security partner ecosystem.
• This role combines senior client-facing presence with deep cybersecurity transformation expertise - owning the end-to-end pursuit and delivery of cybersecurity mandates including SOC deployments, IAM programmes, Zero Trust architectures, and cyber resilience frameworks.
• The Cyber Transformation Lead is an Associate director-level role accountable for converting KPMG's Microsoft Security and Cyber alliance pipeline into signed, delivering, revenue-generating engagements across Africa.

Base location:

• Your location will be determined based on your location. Our main hubs are located in Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi.

Key roles and responsibilities
Cyber Pipeline Conversion and Revenue Ownership (45%):

• Shape complex cyber mandates - SOC buildouts, IAM transformations, Zero Trust programmes - into commercially viable, KPMG-deliverable propositions.
• Lead all major cyber transformation pursuits from client qualification through to contract signature, serving as the most senior technical and commercial voice in client meetings.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Microsoft's security partner team, cloud solution architects, and alliance managers to maintain a healthy joint pipeline.
• Own a personally accountable cyber revenue target within the T&I business, with primary attribution to Microsoft Security and Cyber alliance-originated opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Alliance Market Lead – Microsoft (Block D) to ensure all cyber pipeline is progressed with the appropriate commercial rigour and bid investment.

Delivery Leadership (35%):

• Enforce RAID discipline and escalation protocols on all engagements; intervene early on commercial or technical risk.
• Lead the delivery of large-scale cybersecurity transformation programmes, including oversight of multi-disciplinary delivery teams, alliance partner resources, and specialist subcontractors.
• Maintain a library of KPMG-owned cyber delivery assets, methodologies, and accelerators - working with Block E to codify and scale these.
• Personally accountable for delivery quality, client satisfaction, and margin on all cyber mandates within the portfolio.
• Represent KPMG T&I as the senior technical authority in client steering committees and executive project boards.

Market and Alliance Development (20%):

• Support the development of go-to-market propositions with Microsoft that differentiate KPMG in the African market.
• Mentor and develop the cybersecurity capability within the broader T&I team, building delivery depth and technical credibility.
• Contribute to the annual T&I planning process with pipeline forecasts, headcount recommendations, and market intelligence.
• Contribute to KPMG's cybersecurity thought leadership, publishing insights, speaking at industry events, and building KPMG's profile in the African cyber community.

Requirements
Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Microsoft Security certifications (SC-100, SC-200 or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated track record of working within Microsoft's partner ecosystem to originate and deliver cyber solutions.
• Proven experience delivering cybersecurity transformation programmes (SOC, IAM, Zero Trust, Cyber Resilience) for major enterprise or government clients in Africa.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a client-facing consulting or advisory role.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification required.

Technical competencies & Personal attributes:

• Alliance fluency: comfortable navigating Microsoft partner processes, co-sell motions, and alliance governance.
• Commercial mindset: able to translate technical capability into commercially structured, margin-protected proposals.
• Capacity building - Takes a lead in building capability of team to future proof workforce and full utilization of existing workforce.
• Stakeholder management: provide support to various management and leadership levels, as well as work well independently.
• Deep technical authority in cybersecurity with the credibility to lead client conversations at CISO and Board level.
• Personal effectiveness - Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
• Communication and influence: able to articulate cyber risk and transformation priorities to non-technical executives.
• Risk management-lead in ensuring full compliance with KPMG quality & risk management requirements
• Performance management - Be a performance manager to the team in line with performance management guidelines.
• People management - Leadership & management skills.
• Multicultural agility: able to operate across multiple African jurisdictions and client cultures.
• Delivery ownership: personally comfortable owning large cyber programmes end-to-end, not just advising.

Benefits
We offer:

• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.
• Continuous learning and development.
• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.