Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Consultant

- 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