Data Risk Senior Associate

This role can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne

As a Data Risk Senior Associate at PwC, you will play a critical role in protecting our global data assets and reputation. Your work ensures our data risk and compliance frameworks are robust, enabling the firm to create value through trusted data insights and technology innovation. Your contributions will directly support our purpose of helping Australian businesses improve the way they work by embedding strong data governance into business processes.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

Identify, assess, and monitor data risks across privacy, security, quality, and compliance domains. Support the implementation of data risk frameworks, controls, and mitigation strategies aligned with organisational policies. Conduct control testing, risk assessments, and support remediation of gaps and data issues. Collaborate with data owners, legal, compliance, and technology teams to embed risk management practices and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA.

What we’re looking for:

Core Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven ability to apply risk assessment methodologies and perform control design and effectiveness testing. Strong understanding of data risk domains and familiarity with data protection regulations and compliance programs. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Desirable Skills

Experience in incident management processes or data risk frameworks. Proficiency with risk, governance, or reporting tools and standard office productivity software.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferable and relevant.

What you’ll gain:

The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise. Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work. Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together. Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development. Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks. A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Data Risk Senior Associate and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

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