Job Description

Cyber Security Consultant

Contract | Sydney, New South Wales

PM-Partners group is a specialist Project Management Consultancy. We have a unique way of running projects and providing training and advice, so our clients get the best results with less cost and risk. Each year we deliver over $3B of projects, train over 10,000 people, and help some of Australia's leading brands improve their PMOs.

Organisation: Global Financial Services Leader

We are a global financial services organisation with a strong footprint in Australia and international markets. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we are investing heavily in strengthening our security posture and resilience. We are now seeking an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join our Sydney-based cyber security team.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of security domains, partnering with technology and business teams to protect critical systems, data, and customers.

The Role

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will play a key role in advising, designing, and implementing security controls across enterprise platforms and initiatives. You will act as a trusted security advisor, ensuring security is embedded into projects, products, and operational environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing cyber security advice across technology initiatives, projects, and platforms
• Conducting security risk assessments, threat modelling, and control reviews
• Supporting the design and implementation of security architectures and controls
• Ensuring compliance with internal security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
• Collaborating with engineering, architecture, risk, and compliance teams
• Contributing to incident response, security uplift initiatives, and continuous improvement activities
• Producing clear security documentation, reports, and recommendations for stakeholders

About You

You are a security professional with strong technical knowledge and the ability to translate cyber risk into practical, business-focused outcomes.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a Cyber Security Consultant, Security Analyst, or similar role
• Broad knowledge across cyber domains such as application security, cloud security, identity and access management, network security, and security operations
• Experience working within complex, regulated environments (financial services experience highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, ASD Essential Eight)
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC) are desirable but not essential