About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About the Role
As a Senior Consultant in our newly formed Technology Risk and Cyber Security team in Perth, you’ll be joining a growing local capability that complements our well-established national Risk Advisory Services practice. This expansion reflects our commitment to supporting clients in Western Australia with deep expertise in cyber security, technology risk, and resilience.
Whether supporting organisations at the beginning of their cyber journey or advising mature enterprises on complex risk strategies, your role will be key in helping clients strengthen their security posture and navigate the evolving threat landscape with confidence.
About the Team
BDO's Technology Risk and Cyber Security Team provides a full range of contemporary risk solutions to help our clients navigate a diverse range of challenges, changes, and opportunities. The services the team provide include:
Technology control assessment
IT Internal Audit
Business and technology resilience
AI Risk and Governance
Cyber security governance, risk and compliance
Operational Technology (OT) Security
Independent Project Assurance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
assessing cyber and technology threats and risks, using good practice assessment frameworks and standards (e.g. NIST CSF, AESCSF, ACSC Essential 8, CPS234, ISO27001, COBIT)
Identifying and documenting relevant mitigation strategies, preparing management reports
supervising fieldwork and preparing written reports of a high quality and standard and work to budgets and timelines
providing a coaching and mentoring role to junior staff and ensuring their ongoing development
undertaking appropriate training and professional development activities related to your field of expertise
Skills/Attributes Required:
Experience in a similar role in practice or industry
A relevant degree or post graduate qualification
Experience in delivering internal audits, enterprise-wide risk assessments, framework reviews or IT risk/cyber reviews.
Strong working knowledge of key business and IT related risks
Experience with developing project scopes and statements of work Experience in process mapping, risk and control identification
Certifications or qualifications relevant to the role are preferred (CISA, PRINCE2, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, SABSA etc.)
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, free breakfast, 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 by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
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What We Do
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors. At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST. This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done. Talk to us today.
