GRC Manager Market Demand in Australia
Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
GRC Manager hiring in Australia is growing, driven by APRA's CPS 234 standard and its broader information security prudential framework pushing banks and insurers to appoint dedicated risk leadership rather than folding governance duties into a wider compliance role. Demand is concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne, where Commonwealth Bank and IAG are among the more consistent hirers, and the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa route has made it easier for employers to bring in CISM-qualified risk leaders as the domestic pipeline of experienced GRC managers stays tight.
Share of Australia GRC Manager roles advertising remote or hybrid working.
Year-on-year salary movement in Australia. Positive movement signals active market competition.
What's driving GRC Manager demand in Australia
Strongest in: Banking and insurance enterprise risk functions reporting to the CISO, led by employers such as Commonwealth Bank and IAG
GRC Manager hiring in Australia is growing, driven by APRA's CPS 234 standard and its broader information security prudential framework pushing banks and insurers to appoint dedicated risk leadership rather than folding governance duties into a wider compliance role. Demand is concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne, where Commonwealth Bank and IAG are among the more consistent hirers, and the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa route has made it easier for employers to bring in CISM-qualified risk leaders as the domestic pipeline of experienced GRC managers stays tight.
Skills commanding the biggest premium right now
Salary premium over the Australia median for GRC Managers who list these skills.
Top employers hiring in Australia
Companies with consistent or active GRC Manager hiring in Australia.
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