Join HPS Australia and Shape the Future of Digital Payments Hightech Payment Systems (HPS) is a leading global fintech company specializing in secure electronic payment solutions. Through our flagship platform, PowerCARD, we enable banks, financial institutions, fintechs, processors, retailers, and payment networks to deliver seamless and secure payment experiences across more than 95 countries.

Listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, HPS has over 1,400 employees worldwide and is recognized as one of the industry's leading providers of payment software, supporting more than 500 financial institutions globally. About HPS Australia HPS Australia is the newest member of the HPS global family and plays a strategic role in supporting our expansion across the Australian market. Based in Sydney, our team works closely with international experts to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable payment solutions to Australian financial institutions.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are passionate about technology, cybersecurity, and digital payments.

About the Role We are seeking an experienced IT Risk Manager to join our Information Security, Risk & Compliance Office (ISERCO).

Reporting within the Payment Services Business Unit, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of our Information Security Program, ensuring our services remain secure, compliant, and resilient while supporting critical payment infrastructures.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, project teams, and executive stakeholders to identify, assess,



and mitigate IT and cybersecurity risks while driving security excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities Information Security & Risk Management

Develop, maintain and improve the Information Security Management System (ISMS)

Define and maintain information security policies and standards

Identify, assess and manage IT and cybersecurity risks

Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal and contractual security requirements

Evaluate inherent and residual risks with business owners

Recommend appropriate risk treatment strategies

Monitor remediation plans and corrective actions

Coordinate internal and external security audits

Manage security incidents and follow-up actions

Deliver regular security and risk reports to senior management

Promote a strong security culture across the organization

Security by Design

Integrate cybersecurity requirements into IT projects

Perform security reviews throughout project lifecycles

Identify vulnerabilities and emerging threats

Monitor mitigation plans and security KPIs

Evaluate technology solutions against security requirements

Security Assurance

Coordinate security certification programs

Prepare and support certification audits





Monitor action plans resulting from audit findings

Client Security Governance

Support security governance meetings with clients

Prepare security reporting and vulnerability assessments

Monitor cyber threats and evolving security risks

Risk Assessment & Reporting

Conduct IT risk assessments and security reviews

Perform operational security audits

Maintain cybersecurity monitoring activities

Prepare executive-level dashboards and risk reports What We're Looking For Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Security, IT Risk Management or Cybersecurity

Strong knowledge of security governance and risk management

Hands-on experience implementing security frameworks and compliance programs

Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment Strong knowledge of: ISO 27001

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

SOC 2 Type II

PCI DSS Experience within the banking, financial services or payment industry will be highly regarded. Why Join HPS Australia? Be part of a fast-growing global fintech leader

Work on mission-critical payment platforms used worldwide

International career development opportunities

Collaborative and multicultural workplace

Exposure to leading cybersecurity and payment technologies

Opportunity to shape security practices within a growing Australian business Apply Now If you are passionate about cybersecurity, risk management, and digital payments, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 IT Risk Manager (Sydney)
🏢 HPS
📍 Sydney