IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

2 weeks ago


Midrand, South Africa Thamani Technology Systems Full time

**Full job description**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Gain a deep understanding of local regulations and requirements set forth by central banks, financial authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable plans and initiatives, collaborating with relevant teams to ensure timely implementation.
- Monitor progress on compliance initiatives, identifying and addressing any gaps or challenges that may arise.
- Coordinate and participate in audits and assessments, providing necessary documentation and support to auditors.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in regulations and industry standards, advising management on potential impacts and mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with the information security team to integrate security best practices into compliance efforts.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Security, or related field.
- Proven experience in regulatory compliance within the financial services industry, preferably in an African context.
- Strong understanding of local regulations, including requirements from central banks, financial authorities, and other regulatory bodies.
- Familiarity with international standards and regulations such as PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC (SSAE16), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), COBIT, NIST and/or others.
- Experience with data privacy and protection regulations and laws like GDPR.
- Experience working with audits and assessments, including preparation and response.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- CISSP, CISA, or other relevant certifications are a plus.

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- COBIT: 1 year (preferred)



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