Cyber Services Advisor at Canopius in New York, NY

The Role

Over the past three years we’ve built a market-leading, differentiated Proactive Cyber Services function, and client demand has grown rapidly. We’re now looking for an experienced cyber professional either from a similar role within an insurer or from a cyber security consultancy / vendor environment, who’s ready to spearhead our offering in the US as well as contributing to the global team. 

This role sits within our Insights & Analytics function, alongside our cyber analytics and incident management capabilities. We believe insurers are uniquely positioned to help clients reduce cyber risk, as part of the insurance lifecycle we get access to a unique data set: application and underwriting data, real-world incident learnings (including attacker techniques), and financial impact. We combine this with paid and open-source threat intelligence and outside-in scanning to deliver services that are practical, measurable, and genuinely valued by CISOs and security teams.

In this role, you’ll have exposure to diverse areas such as insurance, cybersecurity, and consulting, while enhancing your communication and presentation skills. You will receive training in cybersecurity concepts, empowering you to confidently engage with clients and stakeholders. And as part of a growing team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our proactive services and leave your mark on industry-leading projects and initiatives.

This client-facing role is ideal for a professional with strong communication skills, an interest in cybersecurity, with an ambition to be a front-facing expert. You will work closely with the Head of Cyber Insights & Analytics, the Cyber Services Manager, and the cyber underwriters to deliver our proactive cybersecurity services, engage with internal and external stakeholders, and help insureds and stakeholders navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape. 

Canopius has set an ambitious financial plan, driven by refreshed product strategies, improved efficiencies, and collaboration across diverse expertise. This role offers the opportunity to work internally and externally, build and demonstrate cybersecurity expertise, and deliver innovative solutions that will enhance Canopius’ cyber insurance offering and support the company’s overall growth ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Cybersecurity Services: You will help deliver our proactive services such as cyber tabletop exercises, security awareness and training sessions, development of cyber policies and procedures, and threat report briefings. These services will contribute to Canopius’ commitment to serving clients’ needs and building distinction in the market. 

• Thought Leadership Content: You will help develop and present whitepapers and webinars that upskill our policyholders and share our team’s proprietary research. This thought leadership supports business growth by positioning Canopius as a trusted expert in the cybersecurity space.

• Policyholder Engagement: You will encourage client satisfaction and retention by onboarding our new policyholders. This involves presenting a cyber threat intelligence report, showcasing Canopius’ proactive services, and guiding the policyholder so that they can unlock maximum value from their policy. 

• Vendor Engagement: You will engage with our panel of Proactive Services vendors to help integrate their services into our services offering. By leveraging diverse expertise and strategic partnerships, you will help strengthen our service offering and ensure that we can meet evolving client needs.

• Cyber Services Expansion: You will help identify the cyber risk management needs of our policyholders and identify and develop new ways in which we can support them and expand our Proactive Services offering. This responsibility is critical to ensuring our product strategies are responsive to market demands and empower innovation within the team.

• Risk Assessments: You will contribute to the refinement and maturation of our underwriting framework by collaborating with underwriters to provide technical expertise and support risk assessment processes, enhancing data-driven underwriting decisions. This includes reviewing technical findings from our “outside-in scanning” tool. 

• Brand Advancement: You will enhance Canopius’ brand presence by preparing and delivering presentations to brokers as well as developing content for our website, policyholder app, and other online resources. 

Skills and Experience

• Degree in a discipline that emphasizes strong communication skills and an understanding of the broader context of cyber risk (e.g. Politics, International Relations, Languages, or other related fields) or a STEM field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or other related fields).
• Experience in a cyber security consultancy role or similar experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience in presenting and communicating complex information.
• Ability to absorb complex technical information or data analytics, and effectively translate it into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding across diverse audiences.

• A good relationship builder that nurtures relationships with internal and external stakeholders through timely outputs, clear communication, and high-quality delivery. 

• A collaborative personality who is comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders across the business.
• A demonstrable passion for cybersecurity and an interest in staying up-to-date on emerging threats and trends.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools like Python, SQL, or business intelligence platforms to support data-driven insights and threat intelligence development. 

• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, data privacy regulations, and frameworks.

• Exposure to cybersecurity tools and technologies, such as outside-in scanning solutions, threat intelligence platforms, or other cybersecurity products.

• Proactive and detail-oriented with a passion for exploring emerging threats and trends.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000

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