Division: Advisory
Department: Cyber
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Application Closing Date: 25 June 2026
About Us
McGrathNicol is an independent professional services firm specialising in Cyber, Deals, Forensic, Performance, Restructuring, and Risk & Compliance. For more than 20 years, we have supported organisations to navigate critical moments, from growth and transformation through to financial stress and uncertainty, across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Guided by our values – Understanding, Commitment and Impact – we are client-focused, collaborative and committed to creating an environment where our people can do their best work and continue to grow their careers.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) professional to join our Sydney-based Cyber team. You will be part of a growing and team-oriented national Cyber practice, with the opportunity to take on visible leadership responsibility, work closely with Partners, and help shape the ongoing development of the Sydney and national Cyber offering.
Key Responsibilities
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Quantifying gaps in cyber resilience, maturity, or capability.
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Designing and executing strategies and programs to address known gaps or build governance capabilities.
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Measuring and assessing compliance against standards such as ISO27001, NIST, CPS 234 or the ACSC Essential 8.
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Establishing cyber and privacy risk management and compliance programs, including of third parties.
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Preparing detailed written reports, presentations, dashboards, visualisations and presenting your work as part of client briefings in person.
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Managing engagement risks and maintaining high quality across projects.
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Maintaining confidentiality of our clients, their information, and data.
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Continuously strengthening our client relations through excellent client service.
About You
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Hold a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or have demonstratable technical experience in GRC.
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Sound knowledge and a passion for the technical aspects of cyber / information security / information governance & privacy.
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Experience performing relevant Cyber Risk & Strategy projects, such as the establishment of safety and awareness programs, conducting security risk assessment, cybersecurity incident / data breach response desktop scenario tests etc.
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Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
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Ambition, drive, and determination.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Fantastic teamwork skills, a strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure.
Why Join Us
At McGrathNicol, you’ll work on meaningful and complex engagements where your expertise has real impact. We offer a competitive annual bonus program, strong career development pathways, and access to high‑quality learning and development opportunities.
Our inclusive and flexible culture is supported by benefits including 26 weeks parental leave, additional leave options, wellbeing and mental health programs, employee assistance services, and opportunities to participate in social and community initiatives.
Interested?
If you’re looking to take the next step in your Cyber GRC career, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button or contact our national HR team at
[email protected] for more information.
📌 Senior Analyst - Manager (Cyber GRC) (Sydney)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Sydney