Digital Trust and Cyber Security Graduate Programme

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

Power Your Curiosity at PA   

Joining us as a graduate is a big step. Whether you’re coming from a specialist background or from an unrelated subject, we want you to be bold, stay curious and dive into the opportunities we have to offer.  

Our Graduates Make a Difference   

When you join our team as an Analyst, you’ll work on big things from day one. You’ll gain the knowledge and experience you need to build a successful career in consulting and contribute meaningfully to vital projects.   

As cyber threats become more high profile and people become more aware of data privacy, organisations have an opportunity to differentiate themselves with outstanding digital trust and cyber security. As an Analyst you will help our clients build trust with customers by showing systems are secure, protect data from cyber-attacks and comply with regulations.  

You will work alongside our cyber security experts to spot digital and technology security risks and help identify the right controls to develop systems, processes, and culture to keep data safe.   

You will help our clients build the resilience they need to get back to business with minimum financial and reputational loss when a cyber-attack does succeed.  

About You   

We’re looking for graduates who are:   

• A passion for cyber security and a good grasp of the latest trends within the industry  
• Experience with information or cyber security (at business or technical levels)  
• Adaptable and able flex their style and thinking   
• Collaborative and work at their best in teams  
• Curious and want to broaden their understanding of the world   
• Credible and comfortable working with clients in high performance environments   
• Driven to succeed — and help others achieve the same   
• Open to change and have a growth mindset   
• Relationship builders — with both clients and peers   
• Hungry for new challenges   
• Have an enquiring mind, with the capability for innovative and analytical thinking  

• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or IT is preferred but we welcome applications from all degree disciplines   

The Offer   

• You will work to ensure our clients stay informed about threats and are able to protect their digital assets and business systems  
• Opportunity to work across all areas of the information security spectrum, from developing cyber security strategy to implementation of risk reducing security controls and technologies   
• You will be exposed to a variety of experiences which will build an outstanding career   
• We work flexibly at PA, but your work base will be our London Victoria Office 
• Salary potential: £27,000 with additional £3,500 transport allowance   
• This role will start in Autumn 2025 

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity – bringing ingenuity to life.

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We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected].