About the role
• At least eight years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance, cybersecurity assurance, internal audit, technology risk, or risk consulting • Proven experience delivering client-facing cybersecurity risk, compliance, and maturity assessments • Ability to independently conduct stakeholder interviews, gather and evaluate evidence, assess controls, and document findings • Experience preparing detailed assessment reports, executive risk summaries, and prioritised remediation recommendations • Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, enterprise risk management, and compliance principles • Experience collaborating with technical engineers, cybersecurity specialists, business stakeholders, and senior leadership • Ability to manage multiple assessment activities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism
Cybersecurity Frameworks & Risk Management • Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, including ISMS requirements, risk assessment, control evaluation, and implementation maturity • Demonstrated experience assessing organisations against the ASD Essential Eight maturity model • Strong understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and its application to risk management and organisational maturity • Experience conducting control gap analyses, cybersecurity maturity assessments, and compliance readiness reviews • Understanding of risk registers, inherent and residual risk, control effectiveness, and risk treatment strategies • Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, incident management, third-party risk, business continuity, and disaster recovery
AI Governance & Data Protection • Experience in AI governance, data governance, or related risk and compliance disciplines • Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 or other recognised AI governance and risk management frameworks • Understanding of risks associated with organisational AI adoption, including privacy, security, accountability, transparency, and governance • Knowledge of data classification, data protection controls, information lifecycle management, and privacy principles • Ability to assess governance practices and recommend practical improvements
Audit, Assurance & Evidence Management • Experience developing or applying structured audit and assurance methodologies • Strong understanding of evidence collection, sampling, control testing, and audit working paper standards • Ability to distinguish between control design, implementation, and operating effectiveness • Experience documenting objective findings that are traceable to supporting evidence • Understanding of assessment independence, quality assurance, and professional ethics • Ability to produce defensible assessment conclusions for management and external stakeholders
Regulatory & Industry Knowledge • Experience working with Australian organisations, particularly in regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, government, or critical infrastructure, is advantageous • Familiarity with APRA CPS 234, APRA CPS 230, the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act, the Australian Privacy Act 1988, and Australian Privacy Principles is desirable • Knowledge of SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 22301, and other relevant assurance frameworks is beneficial • Understanding of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework is advantageous • Experience with GRC platforms, risk registers, compliance management systems, or evidence management tools is beneficial • Experience providing ongoing GRC advisory services, virtual CISO support, or continuous compliance assurance is highly regarded • Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure governance is beneficial
Reporting, Communication & Consulting • Exceptional written English and the ability to produce polished reports for senior executives and Boards • Ability to translate complex technical and compliance matters into clear business risks and actionable recommendations • Strong presentation, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills • Experience preparing executive summaries, risk dashboards, maturity assessments, and remediation roadmaps • Confidence communicating difficult findings constructively and professionally • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and structured problem-solving abilities
Professional Attributes • Sound professional judgement and the ability to reach objective, evidence-based conclusions • Strong integrity, independence, and willingness to challenge unsupported claims • A practical consulting mindset focused on customer objectives and meaningful business outcomes • Commercial awareness and the ability to balance security, risk, regulatory obligations, and operational realities • Strong collaboration skills while maintaining accountability for independent assurance conclusions • Commitment to keeping up to date with evolving cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, emerging risks, and AI governance requirements • Ownership of assessment quality, completeness, and delivery
Preferred Certifications
Candidates should ideally hold one or more of the following certifications or demonstrate equivalent professional knowledge and experience: • ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor • ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) • IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) • ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) • ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer
Additional qualifications in risk management, privacy, cybersecurity governance, or relevant regulatory frameworks will be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Assessments • Plan, coordinate, and deliver cybersecurity readiness, gap, and maturity assessments for commercial and regulated customers • Assess organisations against recognised frameworks, including ISO/IEC 27001, ASD Essential Eight, NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, and ISO/IEC 42001 • Evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of security, governance, and risk management controls • Conduct stakeholder interviews, review policies and procedures, and examine technical evidence • Assess risk management, incident response, business continuity, access management, and third-party risk processes • Identify control gaps, governance weaknesses, compliance risks, and improvement opportunities • Ensure findings are accurate, traceable, evidence-based, and defensible
Risk-Based Reporting & Executive Advisory • Translate technical findings and control deficiencies into clearly articulated business risks and organisational impacts • Prepare comprehensive assessment reports for senior management, executive leadership teams, and Boards • Develop executive summaries, risk heatmaps, maturity assessments, control gap analyses, and prioritised recommendations • Explain cybersecurity risks in the context of business operations, regulatory obligations, financial exposure, and organisational resilience • Present findings and recommendations to customer stakeholders, including senior executives and Board representatives • Advise customers on risk treatment options, remediation priorities, and governance improvements
Assessment Methodology & Quality Assurance • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of managed assurance assessment methodologies • Develop and maintain standardised assessment templates, control testing procedures, evidence requirements, and reporting formats • Establish consistent approaches to risk scoring, maturity assessment, gap analysis, and remediation prioritisation • Maintain documented assessment criteria and evidence standards to support transparency and repeatability • Apply quality assurance, peer review, and independent assessment principles • Identify and manage potential conflicts of interest between assurance activities and technical remediation services • Maintain complete assessment records, supporting evidence, and working papers • Monitor changes to frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements and recommend updates to assessment methodologies
Risk Remediation Planning & Technical Collaboration • Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams to validate technical findings and supporting evidence • Assess the effectiveness of technical and administrative security controls • Translate control deficiencies into practical, prioritised remediation recommendations • Develop remediation roadmaps that account for risk severity, business impact, regulatory requirements, implementation complexity, and available resources • Help customers determine appropriate risk treatment strategies, including remediation, mitigation, acceptance, and transfer • Guide technical teams on governance and compliance requirements associated with remediation • Validate remediation evidence and confirm whether identified gaps have been appropriately addressed • Maintain appropriate separation between independent assurance and technical implementation responsibilities
Continuous Governance & Assurance • Support ongoing governance and assurance services to help customers maintain and improve their compliance posture • Conduct periodic reviews of security controls, risk registers, policies, compliance obligations, and remediation progress • Help customers maintain cybersecurity governance frameworks, risk management processes, and compliance documentation • Monitor changes in organisational risk profiles, emerging threats, regulatory requirements, and control effectiveness • Support ongoing risk assessments, control monitoring, and compliance reporting • Prepare recurring governance reports, risk dashboards, and management updates • Participate in governance meetings, risk committee discussions, and executive reporting • Identify opportunities to improve risk ownership, accountability, and governance maturity • Promote continuous improvement rather than reliance solely on annual or point-in-time assessments
AI Governance & Data Protection • Assess and improve organisational governance arrangements for artificial intelligence and data management • Conduct AI governance readiness and maturity assessments aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 and relevant AI risk management principles • Evaluate AI governance policies, accountability structures, risk assessment processes, and oversight mechanisms • Identify risks associated with AI adoption, including data privacy, security, transparency, bias, third-party dependencies, and inappropriate use • Assess controls for responsible AI adoption, including risk classification, human oversight, and monitoring • Review data governance practices covering information classification, data handling, retention, access controls, and privacy obligations • Develop practical recommendations to strengthen AI and data governance • Monitor developments in AI governance standards and regulatory expectations
Regulatory Compliance & Industry Frameworks • Assess customer security and governance practices against applicable legislative and regulatory obligations • Support compliance readiness and gap assessments for regulated Australian organisations • Evaluate requirements associated with APRA CPS 234, APRA CPS 230, the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act, and the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles • Explain how regulatory obligations translate into governance, security, and operational controls • Identify regulatory compliance gaps and develop risk-based improvement recommendations • Collaborate with customer stakeholders and relevant specialists to support regulatory assurance initiatives
Client Engagement & Consulting Delivery • Participate in customer discovery sessions, assessment workshops, and stakeholder interviews • Build trusted professional relationships with executives, risk owners, IT leaders, and security teams • Manage assigned assessment activities against agreed timelines, quality standards, and deliverables • Clearly communicate assessment requirements, evidence requests, findings, and recommendations • Exercise sound professional judgement when evaluating incomplete evidence, control effectiveness, and risk exposure • Contribute to assessment scopes, delivery plans, and customer proposals as required • Support the ongoing improvement of managed assurance service offerings
How we take care of our team
💰 Get paid in Australian Dollars 🏥 Medical insurance from day one for you + spouse (or parents if unmarried) 🩺 Generous OPD coverage from doctor visits to all your medical needs 🏡 Home office setup allowance to build your ideal workspace 🌐 Internet allowance to keep you connected 💪 Gym & wellness allowance to stay fit and balanced 🎉 Work hard, play hard – regular team events & engagement activities 🧠 Diji Assist – Mental health & counseling support when you need it 📚 We invest in you – reimbursement for industry certifications 🗣️ Open-door culture – your ideas and feedback always matter 🌍 Flexible work – home or office, wherever you do your best work 🏆 Rewards & recognition that actually recognize you 🥳 Great christmas & financial year-end parties to unwind with your loved ones
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