Security Consultant
Security Consultant - Accenture Project Environment – Security and Compliance Focus
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Accenture is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their security and compliance objectives. Join us to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in cybersecurity.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Security Consultant to join our team, focusing on supporting security and compliance initiatives within a dynamic project environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical assessment of security data, with proven experience in maintaining security documentation and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role is critical in ensuring the project’s security posture aligns with both client and internal standards, particularly in the context of IRAP (Information Security Registered Assessors Program) requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with conducting comprehensive risk assessments, identifying security gaps, and tracking risks across the entire project environment.
- Maintain and update the Security documentation suite, ensuring completeness and accuracy, and support preparation activities for assessors.
- Prepare regular status reports, including detailed reporting around risk findings and key security metrics, for both internal and client stakeholders.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including the client’s cybersecurity stakeholders and Accenture internal teams, to ensure that all security and compliance requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Analyze security data to identify patterns, trends, and potential risks, and effectively communicate relevant findings to broader stakeholder groups.
Job Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in identifying, assessing, and tracking risks in complex environments.
- Strong ability to engage, influence, and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, including technical teams and business leaders.
- Proficient in analyzing complex security data and translating findings into actionable insights.
- Experience in developing, maintaining, and updating security documentation, especially in relation to compliance frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced project environment.
- Looking for National Security, International Relations educational background or experience
- Proven experience in a security consulting or risk management role within large-scale projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in or with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholder groups.
Benefits of working at Accenture:
· 18 weeks paid parental leave
· Long & short-term career break opportunities
· Structured career development program
· Local and international career opportunities.
· Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™
· Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
· We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!
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At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.
We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require any accommodations or adjustments for interviews and/or at work, please reach out to exectalent@accenture.com or contact us at +61 2 9005 5000 (Australia) or +64 44666056 (New Zealand).
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