Senior Associate – Technology Risk, Law or Cyber Security

The WTW Cyber and Technology Risk Team is unlike anything you have seen before. We are risk and strategy-driven and deliver broad services to help our clients assess and respond to cyber security demands, emerging regulatory risks, incident response, claims, insurance, technology law and governance. 

Our team is uniquely cross-functional and provides our clients with independent advice that provides them with access to insights and perspectives none of our competitors offer. The team members are recognised leaders in information security, risk consulting, cyber incident response, risk analytics, dispute resolution, insurance and technology law. This allows us to create cutting-edge tools and client service offerings.

Our team has grown by over 300% in the past 3 years and we are now looking to hire a new senior associate to cement our market-leading position. This role will work closely with our newly appointed ANZ consulting leader. 

This is a unique opportunity that will allow the successful candidate to have access to WTW’s entire client base across Australia and New Zealand, grow a practice within a supportive environment and leverage our complementary offerings and work streams. 

This is a role where no two days will be the same. You will be at the forefront of some of the fastest-moving industries in the region and be given a platform to build your reputation and expertise across our advisory, consulting and insurance work. 

The Role

We have flexibility in how we fill this role, as our main commitment is finding the right person who will be a valuable long term members for our team. 

This role is ideally for a senior member with 5+ years of experience working within our advisory and consulting practice, though mid-level candidaites will also be considered. 

We are looking for someone who we can invest in. We want to give the successful candidate an opportunity to grow their profile and expand their footprint. The successful candidate will also work closely with WTW recently appointed ANZ cyber consulting leader to grow out of offering for the region. The candidate will also be supported by the wider team.  

Our focus is to find the candidate who will be the right long term fit for our team. We will mentor the successful candidate to become a leader within our business and help them to build upon their experience and knowledge. 

WTW values diverse backgrounds and individuals who have unique perspectives and capabilities. For this reason, we will consider candidates from across Australia. We are also interested in candidates who have experience and interest in emerging fields. Some of these emerging fields could include privacy risk management, data governance, cyber resilience, identity, and strategic advice which is aligned to legal exposures. 

We will also consider candidates from a range of backgrounds including:

• Technology or insurance lawyers
• Cyber and technology governance risk and compliance experts
• Cyber security leaders within organisations 
• Privacy specialists
• Cyber risk consultants and strategy advisors 
• Digital forensic incident response experts
• Cyber incident response claims managers 
• Technology risk managers
• Technology and cyber incident loss adjustors

The successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to work across the entire range of risk, quantification, insurance, claims, advisory and support services that WTW delivers to its clients. The candidate will also work closely with our wider team across cyber risk insurability, resilience, claims advocacy and risk identification projects.   

The candidate will be supported by our existing team which includes cyber risk consultants, financial modelling experts, legal experts, insurance broking specialists, claims managers and former cyber incident responders. The candidate will also be provided with support from WTW’s global Cyber and Technology risk colleagues and the ability to connect with our consultant and risk & analytics experts from across the globe. 

We are seeking a candidate with a strong work ethic and passion for the industry. Key elements of this role will include: 

• Scoping, contributing and delivering projects for WTW clients across the Australasian region; 
• Helping clients understand critical technology risks and their needs across risk consulting, regulatory exposures, advisory and insurance placement;
• Functioning as a senior resource on cyber accounts within the practice by participating in strategic planning, providing technical subject matter expertise, and supporting claims processes
• Working with WTW teams to pursue client engagement and consulting project opportunities. 
• Publication of thought leadership, articles and participation in third-party conferences and educational events.
• Cultivating and supporting WTW across consulting, advisory and risk-led opportunities.
• Working with the team to manage pipeline, prospects and financial reporting.
• Developing expertise across the broad range of risk and insurance services provided by WTW (Cyber, IT Liability, FinTech, D&O, Professional Indemnity) 
• Working with third-party and industry stakeholders across a broad range of initiatives. 

The Requirements

As our team plays at the boundary of cyber, technology risk, insurance and the law, candidates should have experience in some of these areas. We also value curiosity and candidates who are passionate about the cyber and technology industry, and the rate of change being seen across the industry. 

We will consider a wide variety of candidates who display the right attitude, work ethic, passion and collaborative behaviours.

Preferred skills for the role include:  

• 5+ years within Cyber Security, Technology Law, Technology Risk or Privacy
• Strong technical and foundational knowledge
• Deep experience in client servicing or consulting project delivery 
• Leadership and a strong willingness to take ownership
• Strong drafting ability, presentation skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive approach 
• Demonstrated appetite to continue learning and stay at the cutting edge of the industry 

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. 

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Annual bonus
• Company paid salary continuance insurance
• Life and TPD insurance 
• Hybrid working
• Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)
• Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. 

In the spirit of reconciliation, WTW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 

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