CyberCX - Senior Consultant, Strategy & Risk, Auckland
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Accenture New Zealand

CyberCX - Senior Consultant, Strategy & Risk

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  • Full Time

Auckland

Job Description

The work we do matters


CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.


With more than 1,400 team members across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US, we are a leading force in cyber security, offering services from strategy, GRC, managed security services, cloud security, digital forensics and cyber education.


If you’re ready to work with teammates that get you, a leader that supports you and customers that need you, then you’re ready for CyberCX.


How you’ll make an impact


As a Senior Consultant – Strategy & Risk, you will play a key role in helping clients strengthen their cyber resilience and make confident, informed security decisions.


This is an opportunity for an experienced cyber security professional who can lead client engagements, build trusted relationships, and deliver high-quality strategic outcomes with a high degree of autonomy.


In this role, you will:


  • Lead discovery and consultation activities with client stakeholders to shape recommendations and outcomes
  • Support the development of cyber security strategies and risk-based solutions that protect clients and their customers
  • Facilitate cyber security awareness and engagement with executive and leadership teams
  • Prepare high-quality proposals, reports and presentations for senior client stakeholders
  • Manage client expectations with professionalism, clarity and confidence
  • Contribute to clients’ preparedness for significant cyber incidents through strategic advisory work


About you


You are a strong communicator and trusted advisor who can translate technical cyber risks into clear business insights and practical strategy.


You will bring:


  • 3+ years’ experience in corporate or government IT security
  • Proven ability to translate technical risk into business risk, strategy and action
  • Experience across multiple cyber security domains, such as:
  • Risk assessment and risk management
  • Cyber security frameworks including NIST CSF, ISM and ISO/IEC 27001
  • Vulnerability assessments
  • Penetration testing
  • Security research or related disciplines


Locations


  • Auckland
  • Wellington


Additional Information

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About Accenture


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We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.


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Desired Hard Skills

  • Risk Assessment
  • Penetration Testing
  • Cyber security frameworks
  • Vulnerability assessments

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Leadership

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 📚 Career Break
  • 🏛 Fully Paid Jury Service
  • 🏘 Work from Home
  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 💚 Counselling Services
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 💻 Company Supplied Technology
  • 📱 Discounted Phone or Internet Plans
  • 🚶 Ease Back to Work
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
  • Gender Transition Suport
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  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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