Senior Consultant (Automotive Cybersecurity)

About the role

A highly visible position within the consulting team, combining analytical problem solving, client engagement, and growing commercial awareness. You will work closely with Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors to help clients navigate complex industry challenges while continuing to develop your consulting and domain expertise in automotive cybersecurity.

The role involves travel to clients and balances project delivery, client interaction, knowledge development, and commercial contribution. No two days are identical, but the focus remains on delivering high-quality deliverables, building credibility with clients, and continuously developing your expertise and impact.

Responsibilities

• Client Delivery
  • Own and/or deliver high-quality consulting outputs and project workstreams on complex technical subjects, including automotive product cybersecurity technologies and principles.
  • Support project leads in delivering successful client outcomes, translating security risk to business impact, and delivering strong executive-friendly synthesis and narrative.
  • Apply structured problem solving and analytical thinking to client challenges, including industry cybersecurity standards, regulations, threat and risk assessment, and technology selection to ensure delivery quality and continuous improvement.
• Client Relationships and Value Creation
  • Build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders, including product cybersecurity management at automakers and suppliers.
  • Develop an understanding of client priorities, challenges, and business objectives and identify opportunities to add value beyond immediate project requirements.
• Commercial Contribution
  • Develop an understanding of client accounts, market developments, and industry trends and identify future opportunities and engagements.
  • Support business development and networking activities including proposals, research, opportunity qualification, and relevant cybersecurity conferences.
• Domain Expertise and Knowledge Development
  • Contribute to SBD's Centers of Excellence and knowledge-sharing initiatives, including product cybersecurity and software-defined vehicle initiatives.
  • Stay informed on industry developments and emerging market trends and develop reusable insight, methodologies, and best practices.
• Professional Contribution
  • Champion SBD's brand, values, and professional standards and contribute to internal initiatives that improve the business.
  • Support colleagues through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.
  • Demonstrate strong operational discipline including project planning, timesheet management, and documentation standards.
  • Leverage AI and other productivity tools appropriately to improve quality, efficiency, and client value.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in automotive or related field, with cybersecurity relevance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated high-quality written deliverables.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills plus the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Depth of technical expertise and a willingness and agility to expand into adjacent technology domains.
• Hands-on embedded electronics experience is desirable, but not essential.

About Us

SBD Automotive is a global automotive research and consulting organization with 29 years of trusted expertise and a proven track record of success. We support customers and deliver confidence through clarity, insight, and vision to support better and informed decisions in the fast-changing mobility market.

Our teams operate in four business units across six locations: China, Germany, India, Japan, UK, and USA. We foster an entrepreneurial environment where you can help shape the future relationship between people and cars.

Our corporate goals of Efficiency, Accountability, Agility, and Growth ensure we stay at the top of our game and create ongoing opportunities for personal development. Our values—Compassion, Collaboration, Courage, Curiosity, and Commitment—guide every decision we make.

Benefits

• Pension
• Health Care
• Performance-based bonus
• Opportunities for Equity Sharing

Work from home or the office, with no set office days, though occasional attendance may be expected.