Senior Manager Cyber Governance Risk & Assurance

Job Description

Cuscal Cuscal is a payments & regulated data services provider in Australia. Since 1966 we have enabled banks, corporates and fintechs to better serve and connect with their customers. For a winning team that is evolving. Forward with Cuscal. At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking projects that have real impact on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves. You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams and build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow. Job Description We are looking for Senior Manager, Cyber Governance, Risk & Assurance to join our dynamic and evolving IT Security team! What is this role about? As the Senior Manager, Cyber Governance, Risk & Assurance, you will lead the development and execution of the cyber governance, risk management, and assurance strategy. This role ensures that cybersecurity risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed, and mitigated, in line with the organization's risk appetite and regulatory requirements. Cyber Governance & Risk Management: Develop and maintain the Cuscal’s cybersecurity governance framework, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. Lead the development of policies, procedures, and standards that support the Cuscal’s cybersecurity risk management program. Oversee the identification, assessment, and management of cybersecurity risks, ensuring alignment with the Cuscal’s risk appetite and tolerance levels. Provide leadership and oversight for the development and maintenance of cyber risk registers, ensuring timely updates and accurate reporting to senior leadership. Cyber Assurance: Develop and execute a cybersecurity assurance program, including audits, assessments, and third-party assurance activities, to ensure ongoing compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Lead the response to internal and external audit findings related to cybersecurity, working with stakeholders to implement corrective actions. Develop and implement a comprehensive cyber assurance framework that monitors and ensures the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls across the organization. Coordinate penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and other assurance activities to continuously monitor and improve the organization’s security posture. Strategic Contribution: Contribute to the development and execution of the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and evolving regulatory requirements. Stay current with emerging trends, threats, and regulations in the cybersecurity landscape, ensuring that the governance, risk, and assurance programs are forward-looking and resilient. Qualifications What can you bring? 10+ years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in leadership roles focused on cybersecurity governance, risk management, and assurance. Ability to navigate the challenges of a varied role in a dynamic organization. Ability to identify tasks and activities required to meet project requirements and set goals and priorities in line with business objectives. Strong knowledge of security standards and frameworks including ISO27001, SOC2, PCI DSS, and NIST. Proven track record in managing complex cyber risk and assurance programs in large organizations. Although not required, any experience in the following would be highly regarded: Payment’s industry, ATM/EFT/POS technology, cards and finance or other regulated industries and/or 24x7 mission-critical environments. Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as CPS234, ASD Essential 8, etc. Understanding of legal, regulatory, privacy, and security matters associated with the Banking and Finance Industry. Additional Information What’s it like to work here? As well as good pay and a great culture, we back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules, and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits. How do you Apply? If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Let’s explore who you are and what drives you. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Cuscal employee, location, or address. #J-18808-Ljbffr