Senior Cyber Risk & Strategy Consultant

Talenza; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentorship culture

Challenging client engagements

Job summary

Talenza in Sydney is seeking a senior cyber risk and strategy consultant to lead engagements that deliver practical security outcomes for clients.

You will partner with executives to shape risk programs, drive governance improvements, and translate strategy into actionable initiatives, working across business and technology functions. This role offers hybrid work, exposure to complex client engagements, and mentorship of junior consultants.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering cyber risk, strategy, or security transformation projects.
• Strong background developing cyber security strategies, frameworks, and governance.
• Translate strategic recommendations into practical business outcomes.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making across business and technology.
• Passion for solving complex security challenges and delivering high-value consulting outcomes.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or similar are beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engagements focused on cyber strategy, risk, governance, and security transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate cyber incident tabletop exercises and help organisations improve preparedness and response capabilities.
• Support clients in developing and executing risk management strategies that align with business objectives.
• Provide trusted advice to senior stakeholders and executive leadership on security priorities and investments.
• Contribute to growth of the practice through mentoring junior consultants, developing client relationships, and supporting business development initiatives.

Skills

Cyber risk

Strategy development

Security governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Consulting experience

Job description

Talenza in Sydney is seeking a senior cyber risk and strategy consultant to lead engagements that deliver practical security outcomes for clients.

You will partner with executives to shape risk programs, drive governance improvements, and translate strategy into actionable initiatives, working across business and technology functions. This role offers hybrid work, exposure to complex client engagements, and mentorship of junior consultants.