Senior Security Risk and Awareness Specialist

• Fast growing, global fintech, Melbourne based
• 3rd party risk focus, practical solution orientated GRC
• Hybrid working, great bonus structure, startup culture

The Senior Security Compliance, Risk and Awareness Specialist will play a pivotal role in managing and mitigating third-party risks, focusing on vendor management and ensuring operational resilience for a fast-growing, global organisation.

This role will also support the security awareness process and lead efforts to ensure compliance and resilience across third-party relationships. The ideal candidate will be able to clearly articulate risks in a practical way and push back effectively during audits. This position will report to the Global CISO.

About the Role

• As part of the role, you will lead third-party risk management and vendor management efforts to ensure resilience and security across external partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with e.g. the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), mapping its requirements across the organisation and third-party entities.
• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive security awareness program organisation-wide.
• Engage confidently with auditors, ensuring clear and practical discussions around compliance, risk, and resilience, while pushing back when necessary.
• Map and align security requirements across different entities to ensure consistency and compliance with security frameworks and standards.
• Clearly articulate security risks and their practical implications, providing actionable recommendations for mitigation and resolution.

About You:

• At least 6 years of experience in security risk management, with a focus on third-party risk, vendor management, and operational resilience.
• Strong understanding of DORA desired and its impact on vendor management and third-party relationships.
• Proven experience contributing to the development and execution of security awareness initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate complex security risks in a straightforward, practical manner, providing actionable solutions.
• Experience engaging with auditors to ensure compliance and risk mitigation, with the ability to push back effectively when needed.
• Experience working in financial services or fintech highly desired.

If you want to join one of Australia's most exciting brands on a high growth phase, please apply now!