Manager - Risk Consulting and Advisory (Cyber)

The KPMG Mid-Market & Private division advises emerging, private, and mid-market clients on technology strategy, growth, and transformation. We cater to a diverse client base, including entrepreneurs, family businesses, not-for-profits and fast-growing companies seeking comprehensive transformation. Our Cyber Advisory Team advises clients on potential cyber risks and opportunities. As an integrated business within a larger multi-disciplinary team, we leverage talented professionals, KPMG methodologies, innovation, and global resources to support our clients' key goals. Our commitment to flexible working and a success-oriented environment sets us apart as a leading professional services firm. 

Your Opportunity 

Forming part of the Cyber team this position will play a key role in: 

• Leading the delivery of cyber security reviews, cyber health checks, control assessments and cyber maturity assessments across multiple industries, to KPMG clients. 

• Leading the senior team in performing gap and maturity assessments between the security processes and operations of our clients against recognized global and domestic standards and regulations (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST CSF, E8, APRA CPS 234, VPDSF, AESCSF, PSPF, etc.). 

• Working with our clients to develop information security and cyber strategies, manage security uplift programmes and provide advice to enhance existing cyber security arrangements. 

• Staying up to date with developments in the cyber space to ensure that KPMG’s approach remains fresh and at the forefront of industry thinking. 

• Providing guidance, leadership and support for more junior team members and managing staff to finalise the engagements they are working on together. 

 

How are you extraordinary? 

• You are love being part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team and building strong relationships both internally and externally. 

• You are a teambuilder who does your best to work with a diverse and multidisciplinary team around you to collaborate, share ideas, and learn together. 

• You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.

• You are self motivated and show initiative for excellence, are able to work collaboratively within a team, but also confident to lead and work independently when required.   

Your Experience 

• At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include: 

• A strong understanding of cyber security frameworks and maturity assessment methodology, having worked with numerous recognised global and domestic standards and regulations (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, E8, ISM, PSPF, APRA CPS 234). 

• Moderate technical experience and familiarity with cloud security, identify and access management, network security, endpoint protection, SIEM and vulnerability management tools.  

• Impeccable written and very strong verbal communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead cybersecurity projects across strategy, governance, risk, and technology domains. 

• Experience with cyber resilience programs and integrating business continuity and disaster recovery practices.  

• Skills for business development including support proposal development, client presentations and the identification of opportunities for cross-selling cyber services. 

• The ability to prepare the very high-quality client-ready deliverables and present to the senior leadership team for review 

• High level of organisation and ability to manage conflicting deadlines, priorities and wide variety of work engagements. 

• Previous experience in cyber security consulting preferable. 

Either a relevant tertiary qualification (such as Computing, Engineering, Information Systems, IT or related) or relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer).  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.