IT Assurance Analyst

Accelerate your learning in a hands-on role with a supportive team
- Make an impact - improve our security standards and practices
- Auckland or Wellington based with generous work from home options

Determine what needs changing, and define the roadmap aligned to the goals and visions of the overall cybersecurity function.
Mō te Tukurau Aotearoa - About NZ Post
NZ Post has been a vital link for New Zealanders for over 170 years, and in the future, we will continue to be a trusted Kiwi company that helps customers succeed and helps New Zealand grow. We're currently on a journey of change designed to support our transformation strategy to deliver customer driven technology solutions, with greater speed to market and keeping pace with emerging technology.
This newly created role will be a key contributor in the newly established Assurance function as a part of the NZ Post IT Risk and Security team.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
At its highest level, this role underpins the 2-5-year future of the Assurance function within the IT Risk and Security team by determining what needs changing, and defining the roadmap aligned to the goals and visions of the overall cybersecurity function.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, purpose driven and passionate Cybersecurity Team, where you will play a key role:

- Designing, enforcing, and implementing assurance processes and procedures to improve security posture of NZ Post assets to mitigate risks
- Ensure ongoing sustenance of implementation of NZ Posts' Information Security Governance Framework.
- Automation of assurance processes measurement, monitoring and reporting is key to the role's primary responsibility.

Excellent communication skills, collaboration, stakeholder management and prioritisation skills are imperative to ensure critical work programme priorities are clearly identified, championed, and delivered.
Mōu - About you
You'll be passionate about cyber security and have a drive to understand the ever-changing Threat Landscape. You'll have 2 - 3 years behind you working in IT Security, Enterprise Risk Management and Assurance practice as well as:

- Professional Accreditations (e.g., CRISC, CISSP, CISA) or equivalent professional IT experience with significant security experience
- Experience working in a Big Four or mid-tier consulting firm where you will have developed a robust knowledge of assurance activities is also advantageous
- Prior experience in assurance and internal audit disciplines is essential.
- Prior experience in designing and implementing Risk and Security Assurance Processes and Procedures is also key to this role.

What's in it for me?
This really is your opportunity to make your mark and accelerate your learning in a hands-on role with an experienced and very supportive team.
We offer a competitive salary package which includes a 4% KiwiSaver contribution, 22 days annual leave, and medical care for you and your family. You are encouraged to be autonomous in how you deliver so you can achieve a work & life balance tailored for you.
And, there are career development opportunities across the NZ Post group - we proactively source talent from within.
Interested? Come join the Whanau

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.
We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.