Executive Cyber Crisis Readiness Leader

Accenture PLC; Redmond; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 418,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Security is seeking a crisis management leader to guide client cyber crisis engagements across crisis readiness, response, and recovery. You will act as the authoritative advisor for client stakeholders before, during, and after a cyber incident, translating complex technical concepts into strategic guidance that enables senior decision-making.

Travel may be required; you will build and lead teams, design crisis simulations, and advance governance structures to meet client needs while

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in crisis management, business continuity, incident management, or a closely related advisory discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of client-facing consulting experience in crisis management, cybersecurity, or a closely related advisory discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience advising or engaging directly with senior executives in high-stakes or crisis scenarios.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing and developing teams in a consulting or advisory environment.
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience leading or facilitating client workshops, crisis simulations, tabletop exercises, or readiness assessments.
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated project or program management experience planning, coordinating, and delivering complex engagements on time and within scope.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Responsibilities

• Lead client cyber crisis and incident engagements across the full lifecycle — crisis readiness, response, and recovery — serving as the authoritative point of contact and advisor for client stakeholders before, during, and after a cyber incident
• Assess client needs and assemble the right mix of technical and functional resources to build a team capable of delivering the right solution for the engagement
• Lead and direct team workstreams under high‑pressure, ambiguous circumstances to drive client outcomes during active crisis engagements
• Design, develop, and facilitate crisis simulations, tabletop exercises, and readiness assessments architected to reflect realistic, client‑specific cyber scenarios — engaging senior stakeholders to test and strengthen organizational crisis and incident response capabilities
• Develop, refine, and dynamically adapt crisis readiness frameworks, playbooks, and governance structures to meet the specific demands of a client’s environment — translating standard methodologies into tailored solutions that reflect the client’s organizational context, regulatory requirements, and the realities of an active cyber crisis
• Lead post‑incident reviews and lessons‑learned workshops, translating findings into actionable improvement roadmaps and owning the delivery of those findings back to senior client stakeholders
• Contribute to practice and business development by authoring thought leadership, developing and refining methodologies, supporting proposals, and identifying expansion opportunities within existing client relationships
• Manage and develop a team of crisis readiness consultants, providing day‑to‑day oversight, mentorship, and delivery guidance

Skills

Crisis management

Client-facing consulting

Executive engagement

Team leadership

Crisis simulations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Job description

Accenture Security is seeking a crisis management leader to guide client cyber crisis engagements across crisis readiness, response, and recovery. You will act as the authoritative advisor for client stakeholders before, during, and after a cyber incident, translating complex technical concepts into strategic guidance that enables senior decision-making.

Travel may be required; you will build and lead teams, design crisis simulations, and advance governance structures to meet client needs while