Kristina Kopsias
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Versatile and strategic professional with expertise in business operations, compliance, and project coordination, now focused on cybersecurity. Skilled in leading cross-functional initiatives, aligning with regulatory standards, and optimizing processes to enhance security and resilience. Analytical and solutions-driven, with a commitment to continuous learning and advancing organizational cybersecurity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cyber Security Advisor
Department of Customer Service (Cyber Security NSW)
02.2021 - Current
- Development of internal assurance and compliance internal branch program
- Establish templates, workpapers, and guidelines to ensure consistency and support program objectives.
- Conduct internal assessments and reviews, periodically
- Conduct assurance reviews across all NSW Government agencies.
- Establish audit assurance methodologies, including sample selection and program structures.
- Create validated evidence lists in collaboration with the wider branch.
- Prepare registers, track and monitor for risk mitigation purposes.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain continuous communication with internal branch, external agencies, and clusters to support cyber uplift.
- Design and draft engagement letters, emails, and reports.
- Manage Assurance Inbox: filing, categorizing, advisory.
- Maintain trackers, questionnaires, stakeholder lists, and meeting minutes.
- Provide recommendations for policy improvements
- Assist the risk team with project fieldwork and research-based tasks.
- Stay current with IT and cyber security trends, risks, and solutions.
- Perform UAT
- Ability to liaise with vendors and coordinate internal software implementation
- Recommend innovations and best practices to improve cyber security posture across NSW Government.
- Implement maturity uplift criteria.
- Align guidelines with audit requirements, including professionalism, code of conduct, security, and international frameworks.
- Management of projects, registers, working groups, license permissions
- Understanding business continuity and risk requirements
- Design and create survey questionnaires and feedback reporting.
- Establishment of Cyber Security Policy original datasets
- Reporting and insights from policy datasets
- Update internal branch processes and relevant documentations based on the Departments and Industry changing environment.
- Gained understanding of ISO compliance controls
- Undertake miscellaneous administrative and program coordination responsibilities in response to operational requirements.
Finance and IT Compliance Analyst
Foxtel Management Pty Ltd
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Conducted risk assessments to identify compliance gaps in IT processes.
- Developed and maintained documentation for IT compliance policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
- Monitored system access controls and user permissions for compliance integrity.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews across various business finance teams including: Tax, Treasury, Capex, Month End, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Revenue, Sports, TV & Programming Content
IT Compliance Teams - Perform sampling, testing, scoping, and fieldwork aligned with Newscorp standards.
- Conduct Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance testing.
- Execute IT User Access Review (UAR) testing and report deficiencies.
- Assist in establishing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for effective risk monitoring and early issue detection.
- Design control testing programs to ensure key controls are functioning effectively across the business, including sales channels.
- Investigate findings and deficiencies and support compliance assurance methodologies.
- Act as the first point of contact for compliance assurance matters.
- Build strong relationships with control owners.
- Hold ongoing meetings with business owners to understand processes and implement strategic efficiency and control measures.
- Organize engagements, walkthroughs, interim updates, and meetings.
- Teach control owners appropriate audit controls and measures.
- Create process flows aligned with organizational charts and production flows.
- Clean and review data.
- Access and verify mathematical calculations and audit frameworks
- Conduct ongoing training to foster a positive risk culture within the business.
- Manage projects and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Perform ad-hoc duties as required.
Finance Audit Analyst
Deloitte Touche Tomomatsu Limited
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Perform internal and external management audits.
- Conduct independent statutory financial audits for commercial sectors.
- Check financial records and assist in writing financial statements and tax reconciliations.
- Ensure accounting regulations are met in accordance with ethics and AABS.
- Conduct cash reconciliations and organize bank confirmations via external banks.
- Analyze data movement and assess risks for each account.
- Manage projects including resource planning, budgeting, time management, and task delegation.
- Deliver implementation planning documentation and project status reports to stakeholders.
- Identify, assess, and implement risk mitigation strategies to meet project objectives.
- Assist with developing implementation guidelines and strategies for the team.
- Maintain strong daily communication with clients, business owners, and Finance Directors.
- Weekly travel for client engagements across Australia.
Build, grow, and network with clients and industry contacts.
- Ability to meet strict daily and weekly deadlines.
- Prepare findings for meetings.
- Clean and manage data.
- Search government statistics to incorporate into client files.
- Use Microsoft Suite and internal programs daily.
- Assist trainees and beginners with auditing basics and Deloitte internal accounting software.
- Support Partners, Directors, and Seniors consistently.
Teams Accounts Assistant
ESV Business Advisory Services
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Streamlined accounts payable processes, enhancing accuracy and reducing processing time.
- Coordinated monthly reconciliations, ensuring consistency across financial statements and reports.
- Managed vendor relations, resolving discrepancies and maintaining strong communication channels.
- Assisted in preparation of budgets and forecasts, contributing to informed financial decision-making.
- Provide assistance to staff with client-related tasks including: Drafting emails, engagement letters, and cover letters.
- Collating financial statements and income tax returns.
Modifying group structures and managing correspondence with clients and the ATO.
Liaise directly with clients to ensure timely and accurate communication. - Support project management activities and facilitate internal processes.
- Maintain regular communication with Managers and Partners to coordinate deliverables.
- Experienced in using:APS (Tax Manager, Billing, Console)
ATO Portal
CAS Program (including lodging RA 71s & 365)
XPA
Veda Searches - Handle mailing duties and provide reception relief as needed.
- Conduct administrative tasks to support daily operations.
- Active member of the Fun Committee, contributing to team engagement and organizing internal events.
- Assist the Marketing team with planning and executing events such as Melbourne Cup celebrations and other internal functions.
- Member of YouPro – Young Accountants Society, participating in networking and professional development initiatives.
Education
School
Loreto Kirribilli
Sydney, NSW01-2010
MBA - Accounting And Business Law (Distinction)
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW01-2020
Masters in Accounting -
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW01-2017
Bachelor of Science -
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW01-2014
Skills
- Strong time management
- Willingness to learn
- Effective communication with cross-functional teams
- Supportive and collaborative in assisting others
- Determined, honest, loyal, and motivated
- Team player with a proactive attitude
- Skilled in multi-tasking
- Proficient with various computer systems
- Team Building and Organizational Skills
- Skilled in Customer Relationship Management, including sensitive or high-risk issues
- Up-to-date with industry trends
- Passionate about growth within an organization
Certification
Project Management Course - PM Partners (2023)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Cyber Security Advisor
Department of Customer Service (Cyber Security NSW)
02.2021 - Current
Finance and IT Compliance Analyst
Foxtel Management Pty Ltd
08.2019 - 02.2021
Finance Audit Analyst
Deloitte Touche Tomomatsu Limited
02.2017 - 04.2019
Teams Accounts Assistant
ESV Business Advisory Services
01.2015 - 03.2017
School
Loreto Kirribilli
MBA - Accounting And Business Law (Distinction)
University of Technology Sydney
Masters in Accounting -
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Science -
University of New South Wales