Senior Associate – Digital Risk & Resilience (Cybersecurity)

About the role

PwC Australia is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Cybersecurity & Privacy team. You will help clients across financial services, health, retail, and energy/mining sectors design, implement and improve security controls, frameworks and governance to reduce risk and protect data.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver cybersecurity and privacy engagements, own workstreams and produce high‑quality deliverables.
• Conduct security assessments, gap analyses and maturity reviews against frameworks such as NIST CSF, Essential Eight, AESCSF, FAIR, CPS 234 and CPS 230.
• Advise clients on cyber risk, governance, privacy and regulatory obligations, translating technical concepts for both technical and executive audiences.
• Support design, implementation and uplift of security controls, policies and frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities.
• Coach and review the work of junior team members.

Required profile

• Experience delivering cybersecurity and/or privacy engagements in a consulting or advisory environment.
• Practical knowledge of recognised security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Essential Eight).
• Strong understanding of cyber risk, governance and compliance.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality deliverables and manage workstreams.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and a genuine interest in team development.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC are highly regarded.

Required skills

• NIST framework
• ISO 27001
• PCI DSS
• Essential Eight
• FAIR
• CPS 234
• CPS 230
• Azure Data Factory

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting‑edge technology.
• Flexible work arrangements allowing you to choose when, where and how you work.
• Clear career progression paths with continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements including four weeks annual leave and float public holidays.
• World‑class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks for caregivers.