Senior IT Risk and Audit Specialist
- Work for a leading global, blue chip company
- Hybrid wfh and Perth CBD location
- Newly created role operating at C-Level
About the company:
A leading, global integrated services company in Perth that have been established for half a century.
The role:
We are seeking a Senior IT Risk and Audit Specialist hit the ground running in a newly created role that reports directly to the CTO.
This is a challenging, high-profile position that demands expertise in IT risk management and audit standards, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to perform under pressure.
You will be the go-to expert, confidently addressing complex questions from multiple panels, including external audit committees, and will play a pivotal role in enhancing the maturity of the risk environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Confidently present and respond to inquiries from various panels, demonstrating a deep understanding of the risk landscape and audit requirements across a complex group of companies.
- In collaboration with the Cyber Manager, you will work to develop and enhance the maturity of the IT risk environment, ensuring that practices align with industry standards and best practices.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations on risk management and audit processes and acting as a trusted advisor to senior management.
- Convey complex risk and audit information clearly and concisely, ensuring that all stakeholders, including senior management and external audit committees, are fully informed and engaged.
Key experience:
- You will have strong experience within the Information Security field, with hands-on experience conducting risk and compliance activities in IT environments.
- The ability to think on your feet and provide quick, accurate responses in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with senior level stakeholders and external audit committees.
- Ideally Big 4 trained (or equivalent), with experience in reporting to the highest audit and risk management standards.
- A degree in a relevant field is required, and security or risk specialist qualifications, such as CISSP or CISM is an advantage.
Why Apply?
This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a highly visible and challenging environment where your expertise will directly impact the organization's risk and audit standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and are ready to take on a key role in IT risk and audit, we want to hear from you.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Jilly McIlchere on jilly.mcilchere@peoplebank.com.au or (08) 9423 1404 quoting job reference: 263201.
Diversity and inclusion are strongly supported at Peoplebank. People of all nationalities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, are encouraged to apply.
