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About the Role
We are looking for a Consultant or a Senior Consultant to join our Cybersecurity Advisory team based in Sydney. The role will assist clients in strengthening their cybersecurity posture and contributing to high-quality project delivery.
You will also be involved:
Client Engagement and Delivery
- Support the delivery of cybersecurity advisory engagements across multiple frameworks and standards, including: ISO/IEC 27001 (implementation, gap assessments, audits readiness) NIST Cybersecurity Framework (assessments and maturity uplift) SOC 2 (readiness and compliance support) APRA CPS 234 and CPS 230 NSW Cybersecurity Policy Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
- Conduct cybersecurity maturity assessments and risk assessments.
- Develop practical, risk-based recommendations and remediation roadmaps for clients.
- Assist clients in designing, implementing, and improving information security management systems (ISMS).
- Support the development of policies, standards, and procedures aligned with best practices.
- Prepare high-quality deliverables including reports, presentations, and client documentation.
- Engage directly with client stakeholders, including IT, risk, and executive teams.
Advisory & Thought Leadership
- Stay up to date with evolving cybersecurity threats, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of methodologies, tools, and accelerators.
- Support business development activities, including proposal development and client presentations where required.
Team Leadership & Development
- Depending on the level, you may be providing day-to-day guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.
- Reviewing work outputs to ensure quality and consistency.
About You
Our ideal candidate will come from a consulting background working with various clients/industries providing cybersecurity assessments and then making thoughtful recommendations.
You will ideally have:
- 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk, or IT advisory.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, APRA CPS 234/230, NSW Cybersecurity Policy, and ISM.
- Experience delivering cybersecurity assessments, audits, or advisory engagements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical risks into business impacts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing client-facing deliverables.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities effectively.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
