Head of Cyber Security

About Netwealth

Netwealth isn't just a company. We're shaping the future of wealth in Australia. Our award-winning platform and NextGen technology empower advisers and investors to achieve more, and we're proud to be recognised as one of Australia's most innovative FinTech businesses.

Since 1999, we've grown rapidly by challenging the status quo. We move fast, think big, and stay agile. Free from unnecessary bureaucracy so we can deliver smarter solutions for our clients and create real impact.

But what truly sets us apart? Our people. We're a team of curious, optimistic and courageous individuals who collaborate to make life better for more Australians. We value authenticity, and agility, and we believe in creating an environment where you can do your best work, grow your career, and feel part of something meaningful.

If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, where innovation is celebrated, and where you can help shape a brighter financial future, join us at Netwealth.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a newly elevated Cyber Security function at Netwealth.

Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll take ownership of our cyber security strategy and security posture end-to-end, spanning Security Operations, Application Security, AI Security Governance and our obligations under APRA CPS 234.

The team has built a strong foundation and the opportunity now is to broaden the remit from a traditional security operations focus to a modern, secure-by-design capability that enables the business to scale safely and confidently.

This is not a governance-heavy cyber role.

We're looking for a leader who can build security into systems, platforms and software delivery from the start. Someone who believes the secure path should be the easiest path, and who can embed guardrails, automation and secure defaults into the way engineers work every day.

You'll lead a high-performing team of approximately 20 people while helping shape how Netwealth responds to a rapidly changing threat landscape, including emerging technologies, AI adoption and evolving regulatory expectations.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and grow Netwealth's Cyber Security function as a standalone capability

• Own security operations, application security, AI security governance and security strategy

• Drive a secure-by-design approach across software development and technology delivery

• Build automated guardrails and security controls into platforms, pipelines and engineering workflows

• Ensure Netwealth continues to meet its APRA CPS 234 obligations while strengthening overall security maturity

• Develop Netwealth's approach to securing AI and emerging technologies

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Platform & Reliability, Risk and executive stakeholders to make security an enabler of the business, not a blocker

About you

You're a cyber security leader with strong engineering roots.

You've built and operated security capabilities inside modern technology organisations and understand how to scale security through automation, secure architecture and great engineering practices, not simply through policy, governance and headcount.

You're equally comfortable discussing threat modelling, application security and DevSecOps with engineers as you are presenting security strategy and risk posture to executive and board audiences.

Importantly, you're an enabler. You see risks early, but you also know how to solve for them. You can balance security, usability and business outcomes, helping teams move quickly without compromising trust.

You'll bring:

• Experience leading a cyber security function within a regulated or high-trust environment

• Strong security engineering fundamentals and hands-on technical depth

• Expertise across security operations, application security, cloud security and DevSecOps

• Experience embedding security into software delivery, CI/CD pipelines and engineering practices

• A strong understanding of security risk, assurance and regulatory requirements including APRA CPS 234 https://netwealth820-my.sharepoint.com/personal/mhairi_netwealth_com_au/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B883B2AC7-B64F-4183-9D53-4999BFE64D31%7D&file=POSITION%20DESCRIPTION%20-%20Head%20of%20-%20Cyber%20Security%20(1).docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true

• Knowledge of AI security risks, controls and governance frameworks

• A track record of building capability through automation, influence and coaching rather than simply growing teams

• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence from engineers through to executives and boards

This is an opportunity to shape the future of cyber security at Netwealth, building a function that protects our customers, enables innovation and helps the business confidently navigate the next generation of technology.

Life At Netwealth

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