Audit Manager - Cyber Security
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If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
- Full time, permanent opportunity
- Based in Norwest with the flexible working arrangements
The opportunity
The Audit Manager - Cyber Security role will be pivotal in leading cyber security and technology audits to provide assurance that key cyber security and technology controls are designed and operating effectively and key risks are being managed appropriately.You will also be responsible for reporting to senior management and relevant stakeholders, and upskilling team members in auditing Cyber Security.
This role is based at our Head Office in Norwest Business Park, Bella Vista.
What you’ll do- Audit Management: Oversee the Rolling Audit Plan and Board Reporting; lead and execute cyber security and technology audits; review findings and management action plans; and handle audit deliverables and follow-ups.
- Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement enhancements to audit processes; stay updated on cyber security trends and best practices.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with management and risk teams; build relationships with Cyber Security and Technology leaders; manage stakeholder interactions.
- Team Leadership: Develop and manage junior auditors; ensure staff efficiency; support recruitment and team development.
- Quality Assurance: Verify adherence to audit methodology; perform quality checks on audit deliverables.
- Audit Reporting: Prepare and support quarterly Audit & Finance Committee (AFC) reports; track and report on open audit issues.
- Minimum 7+ years in cyber security audit or related field, with at least 3 years in a manager role.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Technology Risk and Cyber Security, with experience in auditing cyber security frameworks and operations.
- IT and/or Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISM, CISSP) are desirable; strong knowledge of cyber security principles and governance frameworks required.
- Previous managerial or above-level experience
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deliver results under pressure
- You will be joining Australia’s largest retailer which is also at the forefront of innovation and modern ways of working
- Flexibility is valued and supported across Woolworths Group and covers flexible work hours and locations (including working from overseas for up to 8 weeks per year), flexible career opportunities, and flexible leave options
- Team member discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses, access to discounts in novated leases, share purchase plans, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
- Access to a digital platform that offers personalised programs for working parents, carers, and people leaders through our partner in Gender Equality and Parental Leave Support
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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