Associate Director - Cybersecurity Governance & Advisory

About Datacom

Datacom integrates technology, expertise, and skilled professionals to assist organisations in thriving amidst rapid change. As a leading technology provider in Australasia, Datacom partners with clients across various sectors to address real-world challenges and deliver impactful outcomes. Supporting governments, enterprises, and growing businesses, the company is dedicated to producing meaningful results for its customers, communities, and employees.

Role Overview

This senior, client-facing leadership position is located in Wellington, responsible for expanding and leading Datacom's Cybersecurity Advisory & Governance practice across New Zealand. The role entails acting as a trusted advisor to executives such as CIOs, CISOs, and risk leaders to help them comprehend cyber risks, craft security strategies, enhance governance and resilience, and convert priorities into actionable programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and nurture trusted executive relationships with CIOs, CISOs, risk leaders, and senior decision-makers.
• Lead strategic discussions on cybersecurity governance, enterprise risk, resilience, and security transformation.
• Assist customers in translating cyber risks, regulatory requirements, and business priorities into clearly defined investment and implementation plans.
• Take ownership of the growth and commercial success of the Cybersecurity Advisory & Governance portfolio.
• Drive strategic initiatives, prepare executive proposals, and lead major customer engagements.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity consultants and advisory experts.
• Create repeatable advisory services, frameworks, and methodologies that yield measurable customer results.
• Collaborate across Datacom’s cybersecurity capabilities to help clients transition from strategy to implementation and ongoing security operations.
• Represent Datacom at executive forums, customer events, and industry engagements while contributing to thought leadership and market visibility.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive leadership experience in cybersecurity, technology, risk, consulting, or professional services sectors.
• Proven track record of establishing credibility and influencing executive stakeholders and senior customer leaders.
• Strong expertise in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, resilience, and security transformation.
• Commercially astute with experience in expanding customer relationships, consulting projects, or advisory practices.
• Skilled in translating complex cybersecurity and risk challenges into clear business outcomes and investment decisions.
• Experience in leading, mentoring, and managing high-performing consulting or cybersecurity teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent professional experience in cybersecurity, technology, risk, or business leadership.
• Desirable: background as a CISO, Deputy CISO, Cybersecurity Practice Leader, or senior consulting leader, along with industry-recognised security or risk certifications.

Culture and Benefits

Datacom offers an environment where your career growth, wellbeing, and personal impact are priorities. Employees benefit from industry-leading professional development, parental leave, wellbeing initiatives, and various employee perks. The company fosters a workplace culture of support, empowerment, and inspiration, valuing curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and meaningful work.

Employee Perks

• Paid parental leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (DataCare)
• Continuous learning, certifications, and career advancement opportunities
• Access to leading learning platforms and future skills training
• Recognition programs celebrating outstanding contributions
• Attractive employee discounts and financial wellbeing offerings
• Work with meaningful impact

Additional Information

Eligibility requirements and conditions may apply to some benefits.