Cyber Risk Consultant

This role is responsible for helping to set the strategy in relation to Aon’s Cyber Risk endeavours. In the role you will be executing the provision of Cyber Risk consulting services to a variety of clients within our corporate and global segments. The portfolio cuts across all sectors – industry, services and public – which provides you with an opportunity to learn something new on every assignment. Our Cyber Risk Solutions team is one of our fastest growing global teams. Becoming part of the team in Australia will open up a broad variety of future career opportunities both, here and within our wider global team.  

You will be working closely with our Cyber Risk Quant Lead for APAC, our national Cyber Solutions Team and collaborating with various local and regional teams to deliver best in class Cyber Insurance risk transfer solutions across Aon portfolios in Australia, New Zealand and the APAC region. Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Build and expand technical knowledge of Cyber security and/or Cyber risk management, and be deployed as a technical resource to the business (in the pursuit of high value Cyber Risk Consulting and Insurance engagements);
• Application of qualitative and quantitative risk analysis skills in the field of Cyber risks;
• Assist key existing and prospective clients by providing Cyber Risk insights and advice;
• Present to C-suite executives and boards / senior executives, and have the ability to explain this complex area to various different audiences (including Aon colleagues);
• Work with the regional and global Cyber Solutions Group team to develop and evolve a range of consulting services that are tailored to meet the Cyber risk needs of our clients;
• Articulating service and their value to clients both, internally and externally;
• Assist in tenders and build an (internal) network to source opportunities and new client engagements;
• Apply your thought leadership skills to hot topics in the field of Cyber Risk.

How this opportunity is different

As an Aon colleague, you will never be limited by your job title. Instead, you will learn and grow alongside some of the most talented people in the business, who genuinely want you to be the best version of yourself. We honestly believe that our culture is different, with authentic and inquisitive individuals who each bring something unique to our team.  Be you, be unique with us.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Experience in risk management or professional services at intermediate level.
• Knowledge and experience (including Tertiary qualifications) working within the Cyber risk space; whether this has arisen from an IT security, legal, fraud, accounting or compliance background is advantageous.
• Detailed understanding of risk management standards as they relate to Cyber (like ISO 27001 and NIST) but also broader corporate risks (such as ISO31000).
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills, with the highest standard of presentation.
• Strong time management skills and proven experience working in a high-pressure professional environment.
• Experience at engaging with clients – from middle management to senior executives and Board members.
• Engaging and enthusiastic personal style.
• Proven success working in a consultancy capacity within a profit centre set-up.
• Build and expand qualitative and quantitative risk analysis skills.