Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Consultant

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At least eight years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance, cybersecurity assurance, internal audit, technology risk, or risk consulting

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Proven experience delivering client-facing cybersecurity risk, compliance, and maturity assessments

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Ability to independently conduct stakeholder interviews, gather and evaluate evidence, assess controls, and document findings

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Experience preparing detailed assessment reports, executive risk summaries, and prioritised remediation recommendations

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Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, enterprise risk management, and compliance principles

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Experience collaborating with technical engineers, cybersecurity specialists, business stakeholders, and senior leadership

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Ability to manage multiple assessment activities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism

Cybersecurity Frameworks & Risk Management

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Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, including ISMS requirements, risk assessment, control evaluation, and implementation maturity

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Demonstrated experience assessing organisations against the ASD Essential Eight maturity model

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Strong understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and its application to risk management and organisational maturity

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Experience conducting control gap analyses, cybersecurity maturity assessments, and compliance readiness reviews

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Understanding of risk registers, inherent and residual risk, control effectiveness, and risk treatment strategies

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Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, incident management, third-party risk, business continuity, and disaster recovery

AI Governance & Data Protection

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Experience in AI governance, data governance, or related risk and compliance disciplines

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Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 or other recognised AI governance and risk management frameworks

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Understanding of risks associated with organisational AI adoption, including privacy, security, accountability, transparency, and governance

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Knowledge of data classification, data protection controls, information lifecycle management, and privacy principles

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Ability to assess governance practices and recommend practical improvements

Audit, Assurance & Evidence Management

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Experience developing or applying structured audit and assurance methodologies

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Strong understanding of evidence collection, sampling, control testing, and audit working paper standards

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Ability to distinguish between control design, implementation, and operating effectiveness

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Experience documenting objective findings that are traceable to supporting evidence

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Understanding of assessment independence, quality assurance, and professional ethics

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Ability to produce defensible assessment conclusions for management and external stakeholders

Regulatory & Industry Knowledge

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Experience working with Australian organisations, particularly in regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, government, or critical infrastructure, is advantageous

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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

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Knowledge of SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 22301, and other relevant assurance frameworks is beneficial

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Understanding of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework is advantageous

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Experience with GRC platforms, risk registers, compliance management systems, or evidence management tools is beneficial

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Experience providing ongoing GRC advisory services, virtual CISO support, or continuous compliance assurance is highly regarded

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Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure governance is beneficial

Reporting, Communication & Consulting

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Exceptional written English and the ability to produce polished reports for senior executives and Boards

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Ability to translate complex technical and compliance matters into clear business risks and actionable recommendations

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Strong presentation, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills

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Experience preparing executive summaries, risk dashboards, maturity assessments, and remediation roadmaps

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Confidence communicating difficult findings constructively and professionally

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Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and structured problem-solving abilities

Professional Attributes

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Sound professional judgement and the ability to reach objective, evidence-based conclusions

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Strong integrity, independence, and willingness to challenge unsupported claims

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A practical consulting mindset focused on customer objectives and meaningful business outcomes

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Commercial awareness and the ability to balance security, risk, regulatory obligations, and operational realities

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Strong collaboration skills while maintaining accountability for independent assurance conclusions

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Commitment to keeping up to date with evolving cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, emerging risks, and AI governance requirements

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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:

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ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

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ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

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Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

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IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)

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ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA)

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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

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Plan, coordinate, and deliver cybersecurity readiness, gap, and maturity assessments for commercial and regulated customers

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Assess organisations against recognised frameworks, including ISO/IEC 27001, ASD Essential Eight, NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, and ISO/IEC 42001

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Evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of security, governance, and risk management controls

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Conduct stakeholder interviews, review policies and procedures, and examine technical evidence

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Assess risk management, incident response, business continuity, access management, and third-party risk processes

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Identify control gaps, governance weaknesses, compliance risks, and improvement opportunities

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Ensure findings are accurate, traceable, evidence-based, and defensible

Risk-Based Reporting & Executive Advisory

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Translate technical findings and control deficiencies into clearly articulated business risks and organisational impacts

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Prepare comprehensive assessment reports for senior management, executive leadership teams, and Boards

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Develop executive summaries, risk heatmaps, maturity assessments, control gap analyses, and prioritised recommendations

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Explain cybersecurity risks in the context of business operations, regulatory obligations, financial exposure, and organisational resilience

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Present findings and recommendations to customer stakeholders, including senior executives and Board representatives

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Advise customers on risk treatment options, remediation priorities, and governance improvements

Assessment Methodology & Quality Assurance

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Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of managed assurance assessment methodologies

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Develop and maintain standardised assessment templates, control testing procedures, evidence requirements, and reporting formats

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Establish consistent approaches to risk scoring, maturity assessment, gap analysis, and remediation prioritisation

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Maintain documented assessment criteria and evidence standards to support transparency and repeatability

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Apply quality assurance, peer review, and independent assessment principles

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Identify and manage potential conflicts of interest between assurance activities and technical remediation services

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Maintain complete assessment records, supporting evidence, and working papers

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Monitor changes to frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements and recommend updates to assessment methodologies

Risk Remediation Planning & Technical Collaboration

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Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and operations teams to validate technical findings and supporting evidence

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Assess the effectiveness of technical and administrative security controls

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Translate control deficiencies into practical, prioritised remediation recommendations

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Develop remediation roadmaps that account for risk severity, business impact, regulatory requirements, implementation complexity, and available resources

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Help customers determine appropriate risk treatment strategies, including remediation, mitigation, acceptance, and transfer

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Guide technical teams on governance and compliance requirements associated with remediation

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Validate remediation evidence and confirm whether identified gaps have been appropriately addressed

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Maintain appropriate separation between independent assurance and technical implementation responsibilities

Continuous Governance & Assurance

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Support ongoing governance and assurance services to help customers maintain and improve their compliance posture

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Conduct periodic reviews of security controls, risk registers, policies, compliance obligations, and remediation progress

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Help customers maintain cybersecurity governance frameworks, risk management processes, and compliance documentation

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Monitor changes in organisational risk profiles, emerging threats, regulatory requirements, and control effectiveness

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Support ongoing risk assessments, control monitoring, and compliance reporting

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Prepare recurring governance reports, risk dashboards, and management updates

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Participate in governance meetings, risk committee discussions, and executive reporting

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Identify opportunities to improve risk ownership, accountability, and governance maturity

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Promote continuous improvement rather than reliance solely on annual or point-in-time assessments

AI Governance & Data Protection

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Assess and improve organisational governance arrangements for artificial intelligence and data management

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Conduct AI governance readiness and maturity assessments aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 and relevant AI risk management principles

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Evaluate AI governance policies, accountability structures, risk assessment processes, and oversight mechanisms

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Identify risks associated with AI adoption, including data privacy, security, transparency, bias, third-party dependencies, and inappropriate use

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Assess controls for responsible AI adoption, including risk classification, human oversight, and monitoring

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Review data governance practices covering information classification, data handling, retention, access controls, and privacy obligations

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Develop practical recommendations to strengthen AI and data governance

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Monitor developments in AI governance standards and regulatory expectations

Regulatory Compliance & Industry Frameworks

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Assess customer security and governance practices against applicable legislative and regulatory obligations

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Support compliance readiness and gap assessments for regulated Australian organisations

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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

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Explain how regulatory obligations translate into governance, security, and operational controls

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Identify regulatory compliance gaps and develop risk-based improvement recommendations

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Collaborate with customer stakeholders and relevant specialists to support regulatory assurance initiatives

Client Engagement & Consulting Delivery

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Participate in customer discovery sessions, assessment workshops, and stakeholder interviews

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Build trusted professional relationships with executives, risk owners, IT leaders, and security teams

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Manage assigned assessment activities against agreed timelines, quality standards, and deliverables

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Clearly communicate assessment requirements, evidence requests, findings, and recommendations

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Exercise sound professional judgement when evaluating incomplete evidence, control effectiveness, and risk exposure

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Contribute to assessment scopes, delivery plans, and customer proposals as required

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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