CyberCX - Senior Consultant - GRC

Accenture PLC; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC seeks a Senior Consultant in Governance, Risk and Compliance to drive complex cyber security projects for our customers in Australia. The role involves leading initiatives, mentoring junior consultants, and delivering high-quality risk assessments and reports aligned with major security frameworks.

You will collaborate with sales and solutions teams to foster lasting relationships, while upholding Accenture’s values and ensuring top-tier client outcomes through proactive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in cyber security, forensics or similar field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in information/cyber security projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor other consultants in a project.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage cyber security risk for customers.
• Lead cyber security projects in GRC domain.
• Prepare reports detailing security issues with recommendations.
• Develop customer relationships with Sales, Solutions and Marketing teams.
• Demonstrate alignment with CyberCX values and collaborate across the business.

Skills

GRC knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Governance risk compliance

Agile resilience

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor in cyber security/forensics or related field

Security certifications (CISM/CISA/CISSP)

Job description

The work we do matters

CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Find out more about us atwww.accenture.com.

About the Role

TheSeniorConsultant – GRChas a deep theoretical understanding of the Governance, Risk and Compliance domain that allows them to perform complex projects independently and actively contribute to the development of customer relationships.

TheSeniorConsultant –GRC is responsibledrivingquality outcomes to meet customer expectations. This includes the ability to lead and mentor other consultants that may support the Senior Security Consultant in meeting this objective.

KeyRoles&Responsibilities

• Work with our customer base to assist them in identifying and effectively managing cyber security risk
• Lead cyber security projects in the Governance, Risk and Compliance domain
• Prepare and present high-quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions
• Contribute to the development of customer relationships by working with Customer Sales and Customer Solutions teams and Marketing teams to support relevant activities
• Demonstrate strong alignment with CyberCX values to peers and customers
• Actively collaborate across CyberCX, and continuously look for ways to add value. Facilitate communication, partnerships and cross-pollination across the business to allow teams to better engage and service customers

Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Australian citizenship or permanent residence
• Experience across major security frameworks, including NIST, ISM, PCI DSS, Essential Eight and PSPF
• Bachelor level tertiary qualification in cyber security, forensics, or similar field
• Ideally hold one major security certification (CISM, CISA, CISSP, ISO LA/LI)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience dealing with a diverse range of information / cyber security projects and challenges
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A high performing and proficient consultant with a deep theoretical understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance domain that allows them to perform complex projects independently
• Skilled in responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner
• Attentive to detail, proactive and organised

Based on business requirements, candidates applying for this role can also be assessed for other opportunities within Accenture.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Long & short-term career break opportunities
• Structured career development program
• Local and international career opportunities.
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

All our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You’ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

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