Manager, Technology Risk Consulting

Grant Thornton Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional membership support

Parental leave – up to 26 weeks

Gym membership and health insurance

Many more perks

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia in Melbourne seeks a Manager in Technology Risk to lead engagements across Controls Assurance (SOC, ASAE), ITGCs, cyber security, privacy and data governance.

You’ll work with clients to understand their technology risk, deliver practical recommendations and help develop Associates while growing our national Technology Risk practice.

Qualifications

• It/ risk and security management experience within a public practice or corporate environment.
• Hands-on auditing standards & frameworks (SOC-2, GS 007, ASAE 3150/3402, COBIT, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, Essential 8, NIST).
• Understanding hyperscale IT systems and tailoring communication to audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for client service and delivery.
• People leadership experience with coaching and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technology Risk engagements across Controls Assurance, IT Audit, Cyber, Privacy and Data Governance.
• Apply frameworks to assess client environments and provide practical risk guidance.
• Build trusted client relationships through clear communication and planning.
• Translate complex risks into pragmatic recommendations for executives and technical audiences.
• Manage engagement scope, budget, delivery quality, risks and expectations.
• Coach Associates and Senior Associates through reviews and development opportunities.
• Contribute to growth of Grant Thornton’s Technology Risk practice in Melbourne.

Skills

IT risk management

Client service

Leadership

Communication

Governance & controls

Tools

SOC-2

GS 007

ASAE 3150/3402

COBIT

PCI-DSS

ISO 27001

Essential 8

NIST

Job description

• Accelerate your advisory career leading IT controls, assurance, privacy and data governance
• Flexible and hybrid working that supports when, where and how you work
• Recharge Time to refresh, reset and support work-life balance

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About The Team

Our Risk Consulting practice is one of Grant Thornton's leading advisory businesses, bringing together experts across Technology Risk, Financial Crime, Internal Audit and Risk Advisory to help organisations manage uncertainty and seize opportunity. We work closely with clients to solve complex business challenges, strengthen governance and controls, and navigate an evolving regulatory and risk environment.

Within this practice, our Technology Risk Consulting team helps organisations build confidence in their technology, cyber and data environments. From technology assurance and cyber risk to governance, compliance and major project assurance, we deliver practical, forward-looking advice that enables clients to innovate securely, manage risk effectively and achieve their strategic objectives.

About This Role

Lead meaningful Technology Risk engagements across Controls Assurance (SOC, ASAE), IT General Controls (ITGCs), cyber security, privacy, and data governance.

As a Manager in our Melbourne team, you’ll work closely with clients to understand their technology risk environment, provide practical recommendations and deliver high-quality assurance and advisory outcomes.

You’ll also play an important role fostering the development of Associates and Senior Associates, shaping client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth of our national Technology Risk practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Technology Risk engagements across Controls Assurance reporting, IT Audit, Cyber Rsk, Privacy, and Data Governance
• Apply frameworks such as SOC, COBIT, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, GS 007 and Essential 8 to assess client environments
• Build trusted client relationships through clear communication, strong planning and practical risk advice
• Translate complex technology risks into pragmatic recommendations for executive and technical stakeholders
• Manage engagement scope, budget, delivery quality, risks and stakeholder expectations
• Coach Associates and Senior Associates through review, feedback and ‘on-the-job’ development opportunities
• Contribute to the continued growth of Grant Thornton’s Technology Risk practice in Melbourne

Skills And Experience

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a detail-oriented person who enjoys solving problems, building relationships on a strong foundation of trust, and helping clients to make confident decisions about technology risk. We value curiosity, care, accountability and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required

• IT risk and security management experience within a public practice or corporate environment
• ‘Hands-on’ experience with auditing standards and industry frameworks, such as SOC-2, GS 007, ASAE 3150 and 3402, COBIT, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, Essential 8 and / or NIST
• Demonstrable understanding of Hyperscale IT systems and their deployment across organisations, with the ability to tailor your communication style to the needs of different audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a passion for exceptional client service and delivery
• People leadership experience with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, while providing coaching and mentoring opportunities to less experienced team members

Desirable

• CISA, CRISC, CISM, ISO Lead Auditor, or other relevant qualification(s) (or currently pursuing)

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Flexible working options and Recharge Time available
• Funded professional membership and study assistance
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Sarah McGrory from our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.