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Senior Cyber Risk Strategist

XPT Software Australia Pty LtdDevon Hills, Tasmania🇦🇺Australia

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationDevon Hills, Tasmania, Australia
ComplianceRisk Management

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Contract

Melbourne,Sydney,Brisbane,perth, Australia Posted on 08/13/2026

  • 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

RoleSummary
Senior cyber security risk professional responsiblefor leading risk assessments, providing strategic risk guidance, andinfluencing business decisions through clear communication of cyber securityrisks and opportunities.

KeyAccountabilities

Lead cyber security riskassessments across projects, products, and technology initiatives.

Collaborate with project teamsto identify, assess, and address security gaps and control deficiencies.

Communicate complex technicalrisks in clear business terms, including to executive stakeholders through riskdecision-making processes.

Make informed risk-baseddecisions and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

Lead the uplift of teamprocesses, documentation, and engagement models.

AdditionalResponsibilities

Collaborate with businessstakeholders, engineers, delivery teams, product vendors, partners, and cyberassurance teams to understand and communicate cyber risk.

Define and maintain reusableassets including standardised findings, templates, and process improvements.

Contribute to the creation andgovernance of security strategy, standards, frameworks, and policies.

Identify and communicatesecurity risks in a timely manner while incorporating insights from privacy,legal, engineering, and operational stakeholders.

Develop strategic relationshipsacross industry and technology vendors to anticipate emerging threats andopportunities.

Mentor and coach risk assessorsand secondees through guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

Manage complex initiativeswhile simplifying outcomes to support effective delivery and execution.

Qualificationsand Experience

Minimum 15 years of experiencewithin Cyber Security.

At least 8 years of experiencein a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) or Risk Management function.

Practical experience conductingtechnical risk assessments.

Knowledge of industryframeworks and standards including ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST, and enterprisesecurity frameworks.

Strong stakeholder engagementand communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks intobusiness insights.

Experience working within largeand complex enterprise environments.

Previous experience in anon-cyber risk or GRC role.

Industry certifications such asCRISC, CISSP, CISM, or SABSA.

Experience working within Agileand DevOps environments.

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