Consulting Leader - Cyber, Technology Risk and Privacy

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 their exposures across cybersecurity, incident response, claims, insurance, technology law, AI, privacy, continuity, data and governance. 

Our team is uniquely cross-functional and consists of recognised leaders with backgrounds in information security, legal risk, insurance, strategy, cyber incident response, analytics, dispute resolution, insurance and the technology industry. This allows us to create cutting-edge solutions 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 lead consultant to cement our market-leading position. 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, and to grow a practice within a supportive environment by leveraging 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 will have a platform to build your own reputation and expertise across our advisory, consulting and insurance work. 

The Role 

This role is for a senior leader within WTW’s Cyber and Technology Risk Team. Our focus is to find the candidate who will be the right long-term fit for our team, and for this reason there will not be any immediate revenue targets tied to the successful candidate.

WTW values diverse backgrounds and individuals who have unique perspectives and capabilities. For this reason we will consider candidates from across Australia and will tailor the role to suit the candidate’s specific experience and capabilities. 

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

1. Former CISO’s and senior cybersecurity leaders within organisations; 
2. Technology law, incident response and privacy law specialists; 
3. Cyber governance, risk, and compliance experts; 
4. Cyber risk consultants and strategy advisors; 
5. Forensic cyber incident response experts; 
6. AI and data governance experts; 
7. Incident response claims managers; 
8. Technology risk managers; and
9. Technology and cyber incident loss adjusters. 

The successful candidate will be a designated leader for our consulting and advisory services and will also be provided with the opportunity to work across the entire range of risk, quantification, insurance, claims 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 consultant, 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 team 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 a desire to build their own practice. The candidate will be capable of driving both current opportunities with WTW clients and growing our advisory and consulting offering to the next stage. 

Key elements of this role will include: 

• Scoping, managing and delivering projects for WTW clients across the Australasian region; 
• Helping clients understand critical technology risks and their needs across risk consulting, 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, deliver insurance placement and to complete consulting projects. 
• Publication of thought leadership, articles and participation in third-party conferences and educational events.
• Cultivating consulting, advisory and risk led opportunities.
• Working with the team to manage pipelines, 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, Property, ISR) 
• 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 at least some of these areas and the ability to work across multiple domains. 

We also value curiosity and candidates who are passionate about the cyber and technology industry and can navigate the pace and rate of change that occurs across the industry. 

Preferred skills for the role include:  

• 10+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Technology Risk, Technology Law, or privacy;
• Strong technical and foundational knowledge; 
• Deep experience in client management, matter servicing and consulting project delivery; 
• Strong existing profile within the industry and network; 
• Project management experience; 
• Leadership, and willingness to take ownership;
• Strong drafting ability, good presentation skills and attention to detail;
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive approach; 
• Demonstrated appetite for continued learning to stay at the cutting-edge of the industry. 

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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