Senior GRC Consultant
Triskele Labs · Melbourne
Triskele Labs is a large-scale sovereign Australian cybersecurity provider. We deliver Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), offensive security, and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) services to some of the most regulated and high-value organisations in Australia, across financial services, government, education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.
GRC excellence and operational discipline are core to how we win and keep clients.
About the Role
The Senior Security Consultant: GRC & Advisory delivers technical security assurance across cloud, hybrid and emerging technology environments, including AI. The role applies deep technical expertise to assess security controls, configurations, technical evidence and telemetry, identifying material risks and improvement priorities.
It applies governance, risk and compliance knowledge to translate technical findings into practical recommendations and communicate their business significance to technical, executive and board stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Conduct technical security assurance across cloud, hybrid and emerging technology environments, including AI.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of identity, infrastructure, endpoint, monitoring and security controls.
- Analyse security configurations, technical evidence and telemetry to identify control weaknesses and material risks.
- Conduct cybersecurity maturity, risk and compliance assessments aligned to frameworks such as CPS, NIST, ISO 27001 and ASD Essential Eight/Essentials
- Advise business stakeholders on regulatory obligations, industry standards and best practice controls, ensuring compliance across operations and projects.
- Plan and facilitate risk workshops, control assessments and compliance reviews, providing practical recommendations for improvement.
- Design, implement and monitor policies, procedures and internal controls to support effective risk and compliance management.
- Contribute to technical assurance and GRC methodologies, service offerings, team mentoring, professional knowledge and industry engagement.
Requirements
The ideal candidate for the Senior GRC Consultant role will have;
- Demonstrated experience in a senior technical security, cybersecurity assurance or technically focused GRC advisory role.
- Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of security controls across cloud, hybrid and enterprise technology environments.
- Practical experience with enterprise security capabilities across identity, cloud security, endpoint protection, security monitoring and threat detection.
- Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments and developing strategies, roadmaps, governance frameworks, policies or standards. Prior experience developing cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps
- Applied experience using industry standard security frameworks to drive cyber security, audit or assurance programs. For example: APRA CPS 230/234, ISO27001, ASD ISM, NIST Cyber Security Framework.
- Experience translating complex technical findings into clear business risks and recommendations for technical, executive and board stakeholders.
- Experience working with regulated or critical-infrastructure organisations.
The position requires the following professional and behavioural capabilities;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to technical, operational, executive and board stakeholders. Excellent Written and Spoken English
- Ability to build credible and constructive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and internal delivery teams.
- Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills to technical evidence, control weaknesses and cybersecurity risks.
- Sound professional judgement to identify material risks and develop proportionate, evidence-based recommendations.
- Naturally collaborative work style, maintaining a client-focused approach and demonstrating commitment to continuous technical and professional development
The following certifications will be highly regarded;
- CISSP
- Relevant cloud security, cybersecurity architecture, identity or security operations certification such as Microsoft, AWS or Google Cloud Security certifications
- CISM, /CISA or CRISC
- SABSA or an equivalent security architecture certification
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
- ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
Benefits
- A high-trust, high-accountability culture and direct exposure to leadership.
- Competitive salary
- Investment in training and certification
- Hybrid working out of our Melbourne or Perth office.
- Access to Triskele Labs Benefits Program
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and a short cover note addressed to Peter Gigengack, Head of GRC. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Triskele Labs is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.