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Cyber GRC Lead: Vulnerability & Risk Strategy

XPT Software Australia Pty LtdMelbourne, Melbourne🇦🇺Australia

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape cyber risk strategy and drive significant improvements in vulnerability management within a reputable software company. You'll thrive if you're a proactive GRC professional with a passion for strategic risk oversight and collaborative problem-solving. Don't miss the chance to make a real impact and advance your career in this exciting position!

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationMelbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Stakeholder Management

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Contract

Melbourne, Australia Posted on 06/16/2026

  • XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  • XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  • We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  • XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  • We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
Job Description

Role Summary

We are seeking anexperienced GRC Consultant - Cyber Lead to drive governance and maturityof non-OS vulnerability management across enterprise application andplatform environments.

This role focuses on cyberrisk oversight, exception management, and vulnerability treatment strategy,ensuring risks are effectively assessed, governed, and aligned with enterprisesecurity standards-while remediation execution remains with delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Risk Oversight

  • Define and implement non-OS vulnerability management frameworks,policies, and standards
  • Establish governance forums, escalation paths, anddecision-making processes
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and enterprisesecurity requirements

Exception & Treatment Management

  • Manage remediation exceptions and risk acceptance lifecycle
  • Validate compensating controls and residual risks
  • Drive risk-based treatment plans with application andplatform teams
  • Perform risk assessments for vulnerabilities that cannot beremediated
  • Enable risk-based decision-making aligned to business riskappetite
  • Ensure proper documentation, tracking, and periodic review ofaccepted risks

Tooling & Capability Uplift

  • Lead tooling strategy, evaluation, and automation initiatives
  • Improve vulnerability management maturity and processes
  • Support training and adoption across delivery teams

Security Improvement & SDLC Integration

  • Oversee remediation outcomes from pen tests, audits, andassessments
  • Promote secure-by-design and DevSecOps practices
  • Ensure vulnerabilities are identified and treated beforeproduction release

Stakeholder Management

  • Collaborate with Cyber, Application, Infrastructure, andOperations teams
  • Provide risk insights to senior leadership and governance forums
  • Influence prioritization based on risk severity and businessimpact

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong background in GRC, cyber risk, and vulnerabilitymanagement
  • Experience with application/platform vulnerabilities (non-OS)
  • Knowledge of frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, CIS
  • Hands-on exposure to tools like Qualys, Tenable, Snyk, orsimilar
  • Expertise in risk assessment, exception management, andcompliance
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps / SDLC security practices

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity or related field

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