Information Security Principal Consultant - IAM at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Identity and Access Management, Information Security, Strategy Definition, Prioritisation, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Technical Implementation, MFA, CyberArk, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Assessments, Security Gap Analyses, Compliance Reviews, Mentoring, Program Reporting, ISO 27001, Regulatory Frameworks

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Create your best future and join Westpac as an Information Security Principal Consultant (IAM). What’s the role? The Identity Protection program within the Cyber Security Transformation Portfolio focuses on strengthening and expanding identity and access controls across Technology teams. As the lead Information Security Principal Consultant, this role is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of complex identity and access management solutions, while working with senior stakeholders across the Group to define strategy and prioritisation for IAM initiatives. This role will also lead cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end technical outcomes within agreed timelines and budgets, ensuring compliance with information security policies and control objectives. Please note, this is a highly technical role with strong involvement in strategy and overall program ownership, requiring deep technical expertise, strong analytical capability, and effective stakeholder engagement skills. What do I need? Over 8 years experience as a Senior Development Lead in an Identity and Access Management, Information Security or equivalent role. Hands on experience with running a development squad, implementing and supporting enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions in a highly regulated and complex environment. (Eg, MFA, CyberArk) Demonstrated ability to work with operations, control owners, engineering and architecture teams. Build relationships with key customer stakeholders, become a trusted advisor and help drive appropriate decisioning across key groups. Experience managing a team of IT, security risk professionals. Strong understanding of information security best practice standards and guidelines (e.g. ISO 27001). Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks related to information security. Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, security gap analyses, and compliance reviews for complex enterprise environments. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, collaborating effectively across business, technology, and third-party partners. Proven leadership in mentoring and developing team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Experience delivering program level reporting to the program team and executive stakeholders. Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website. #LI-Hybrid.

Responsibilities

This role leads the design, development, and implementation of complex identity and access management solutions, focusing on strengthening and expanding identity controls across technology teams. The Principal Consultant is also responsible for defining IAM strategy and leading cross-functional teams to deliver technical outcomes while ensuring policy compliance.