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Director - Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KPMG Australia Full time
This is a Director - Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance role with KPMG Australia based in Sydney, NSW, AU
== KPMG Australia ==

Role Seniority - director

More about the Director - Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance role at KPMG Australia

Job Description

About Us: KPMG Australia is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our Enterprise Division is focused on creating sustainable, valuable, and meaningful relationships across the Australian Mid-Market. Our people collaborate, innovate, and solve complex challenges to drive growth and value for our clients. We look for talented individuals with the potential to make an extraordinary difference to our clients, our firm, and our communities.

About the Role: Our cyber security team is seeking a highly experienced Cyber Director with a passion for cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and experience in cyber strategy, privacy, cloud, and resilience services. This role involves leading our efforts and further strengthening our position in the market through strong sales and business development initiatives, a focus on quality and client-centric outcomes, and effective leadership and mentorship. This opportunity is available in Melbourne and Sydney.

Role Overview: The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of GRC frameworks, a proven sales track record in cyber security, and a solid technical background in cyber solutions. As a Cyber Director, you will drive business growth, deliver high-impact Cyber GRC services, and lead multidisciplinary teams. You will establish and nurture long-term client relationships, ensuring that we meet and exceed client expectations. You will manage all aspects of the project lifecycle and shape our Cyber offerings through strong client relationships, an innovative mindset, a focus on quality outcomes, and a strong market presence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Client Relationship & Business Development:

    • Lead the development of new business opportunities, building relationships with key stakeholders across existing and new client organisations.

    • Drive the development and execution of business strategies to win new cyber advisory work.

    • Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, providing thought leadership on Cyber GRC and execution challenges.

    • Identify new service offerings, areas for expansion, and cross-sell opportunities within existing clients.

  • Leadership & Team Management:

    • Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver complex Cyber GRC, strategy, privacy, and resilience engagements.

    • Mentor and develop junior professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

    • Collaborate within KPMG Australia to foster key relationships and deliver on client opportunities.

    • Ensure that teams are equipped with the right resources, training, and support to achieve successful project outcomes.

    • Promote best practises, integrity, and excellence within the Cyber Security team.

  • Cyber Delivery:

    • Oversee the successful delivery of Cyber GRC, strategy, privacy, and resilience projects, ensuring they are on time, within budget, and meet the highest standards.

    • Develop and execute cybersecurity maturity assessments, risk assessments, resilience programs, privacy advisory, and cyber strategy projects.

    • Assist clients in managing cyber risks to meet business objectives, stakeholder expectations, Board requirements, and compliance obligations.

    • Lead the design of innovative cybersecurity solutions and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of cybersecurity technologies and transformation services.

  • Strategic Planning & Innovation:

    • Drive innovation for current and new cyber methodologies and approaches, aligning with emerging trends, client needs, and new technologies and capabilities in the market.

    • Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve service offerings and work with our transformation teams to build in cyber requirements and adjacencies.

  • Risk Management & Quality Assurance:

    • Ensure all engagements comply with KPMG risk and independence standards.

    • Oversee the development of strong proposals, ensuring alignment with client needs and firm objectives.

    • Drive the highest quality of output and deliverables across all aspects of the engagement lifecycle.

Experience:

  • Strong and demonstrated experience in Cyber Security, with a focus on Cyber GRC, Risk Management, and Cyber Assessments.

  • Proven experience in managing and leading advisory teams and projects, driving client engagements, and delivering large-scale Cyber GRC projects.

  • Proven success in business development, sales, and client relationship management, and demonstrated success in securing new business and managing complex client relationships at the senior executive level.

  • Deep knowledge of cyber governance, risk management, compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, E8), and assessment methodologies.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Experience with cyber strategy, privacy, cloud, identity, and resilience services is preferred.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) are highly desirable.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you'll be learning new things all the time and the KPMG Australia team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what's outlined

Key Responsibilities
  • Client relationship & business development
  • Leadership & team management
  • Cyber delivery
Key Strengths
  • Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Sales and Business Development
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Cybersecurity Strategy and Privacy
  • Communication Skills
  • Certifications
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