Senior Manager - Data Protection

Responsibilities

• Strengthen data protection controls to reduce exposure to data loss and insider risk
• Lead insider risk operations to detect, investigate, and contain threats
• Accelerate response to data risk through integrated monitoring, automation, and analytics
• Drive trusted partnerships across Legal, Risk, Privacy, HR, and Compliance teams
• Provide actionable insights to improve governance, control effectiveness, and risk decisions
• Build specialist capability across data security, insider risk, and cyber defence practices

Requirements

• Strong experience in cyber, information security, or IT
• Proven people leadership experience in data protection or information security
• Practical knowledge of DLP, CASB, data classification, and user behaviour analytics tools
• Understanding of insider risk practices, including sensitive data discovery and security monitoring
• Knowledge of APRA CPS 234, the Privacy Act, and NIST CSF
• Ability to communicate complex data risk matters to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• CISM or CISSP certification (or currently working towards them)

Benefits

• Discounted insurance
• Health and well-being programs
• Diverse roles and opportunities for personal and professional development
• Flexible and inclusive work environment

About the Company

TAL is a leading life insurer that has been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we are driven by big ambitions to create better products and services. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, working to shape the future of insurance through innovative ideas and technologies.