Cyber Security Analyst
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Summary
Cyber Security Analyst at Credit Union SA, a South Australian member-based bank, on an initial 2-year fixed-term contract. Day to day they run security awareness and phishing simulation programs, test controls and assess third-party risk under APRA CPS 234, support vulnerability management and incident response, and work with the Microsoft security stack (Defender, Purview, Entra ID).
OUR CLIENT
Credit Union SA is a member-based bank that's spent more than 60 years putting people and community first. They offer South Australians a smarter and more human centric approach to banking. Their people are central to that success as Credit Union SA invests in a workplace where diverse thinking is welcomed and employees are genuinely supported to do their best work. They are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst, on an initial 2 year fixed-term contract, to join their IT and Security team and help protect member trust.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for protecting member trust through cyber security operations, governance, awareness and resilience activities. Working alongside a Senior Cyber Analyst, you will gain broad, hands-on experience in a regulated financial services environment, with a clear path to grow into more senior responsibilities.
Key responsibilities include:
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
This is a great opportunity to join a values-driven South Australian bank and play a direct part in protecting its members and their communities. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Caitlin Shears a caitlin.shears@egmpartners.com.au
Credit Union SA is a member-based bank that's spent more than 60 years putting people and community first. They offer South Australians a smarter and more human centric approach to banking. Their people are central to that success as Credit Union SA invests in a workplace where diverse thinking is welcomed and employees are genuinely supported to do their best work. They are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst, on an initial 2 year fixed-term contract, to join their IT and Security team and help protect member trust.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for protecting member trust through cyber security operations, governance, awareness and resilience activities. Working alongside a Senior Cyber Analyst, you will gain broad, hands-on experience in a regulated financial services environment, with a clear path to grow into more senior responsibilities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the people-first security awareness program, including phishing simulations, staff inductions, communications, campaigns and recognition initiatives that strengthen security behaviours.
- Conduct control testing to meet CPS 234 obligations, with support from the Senior Cyber Analyst.
- Run annual supplier security reviews and third-party risk assessments aligned to APRA CPS 234.
- Coordinate risk assessments and security reporting while maintaining security policies, standards and procedures.
- Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities and industry trends so you can turn them into insights and recommendations for the team and wider business.
- Support the monitoring, investigation and response to security events, resilience exercises and post-incident reviews.
- Assist in delivering and improving the vulnerability management program, including remediation tracking and reporting.
- Support the implementation, configuration and optimisation of security controls.
- Maintain accurate security records, registers and CMDB data.
- Build relationships with industry peers, vendors and cross-sector forums to share information and keep learning.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Experience developing, supporting or contributing to security awareness, training, communications or phishing simulation activities.
- Strong understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors and common security vulnerabilities.
- Experience contributing to cyber security risk assessments and control assurance, with the ability to analyse and communicate outcomes.
- Knowledge of NIST CSF and the Essential 8.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft security ecosystem (Defender, Purview, Entra ID), with a willingness to learn, configure and optimise security controls.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
- An analytical mindset and attention to detail, with the ability to spot patterns in security data.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work independently with a high degree of self-motivation.
- Familiarity with APRA CPS 234, knowledge of ITIL foundations and experience in financial services or another regulated industry is useful but not necessary.
This is a great opportunity to join a values-driven South Australian bank and play a direct part in protecting its members and their communities. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Caitlin Shears a caitlin.shears@egmpartners.com.au