Senior Manager: IT Governance, Risk

3 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Believe Resourcing Full time

**Our Client**:
One of the leading universities in South Africa

**Remuneration**:
** Purpose of the Position**:
The Senior GRC Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of IT Governance Services in establishing and maturing the University’s IT GRC processes and practices with a focus on the following Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):
**KPI's**:
**GRC Projects**:Serve as the Business Lead on GRC-related projects (as directed); Assist with Scoping, Planning, Execution, and Monitoring of GRC-related projects - eg.
- IT Disaster Recovery
- IT Vendor Governance/Third Party Risk Management

IT Governance:

- Lead the definition and implementation, of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the ICTS department, working closely with the ICTS BI/Reporting Analyst and aligned with industry-accepted IT standards (e.g. COBIT, ISO, ITIL, etc.);
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholder groups to co-develop and implement IT-related policies, processes, and procedures, and maintain the ICTS Policy
- Work closely with the Business Analysis team to define and map GRC-related processes and workflows along with RACI matrices for various IT

IT Risk & Issues Management:

- Lead the ICTS departmental Risk Management Forum (RMF);
- Facilitate the Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation of ICT risks, through ongoing engagement with the ICTS Directorate & members of the
- Facilitate the maintenance of the ICTS Risk and Issues Register
- Provide specialist support/guidance in the design of risk mitigation
- Guide and support the selection of appropriate Controls and Monitor and report on their implementation to mitigate risks

IT Processes and Controls:

- Lead the design and implementation of a risk-informed system of IT Controls in the ICTS department that is aligned with best practice industry standards and frameworks (e.g. COBIT 2019, ISO 27001/27002, ITIL, TOGAF, NIST SP 800-53, CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS CSC), POPIA, ).
- Lead the review and monitoring of compliance with approved business processes and control frameworks within the ICTS

IT Quality Assurance & Compliance Management:

- Facilitate internal departmental reviews and assessments against adopted standards (e.g. COBIT 2019, ISO 27001) to assist with compliance management and the improvement of IT/business processes.
- Assist with assurance reviews of IT Projects, within the ICTS project office, against project management industry standards
- Facilitate Compliance reviews and testing

Internal / External Audits:

- Oversee activities by ICTS units to meet the requirements of internal and external audit reviews;
- Oversee and monitor remediation plans/projects/activities in response to an audit

Reporting:

- Produce GRC-related management reports for various Governance and Management

**Requirements for the Job**:
A qualification in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Studies, or a related field at either:

- NQF-6 level (Diploma / Advanced Certificate) **PLUS **at least 8 years of proven experience in IT GRC management in an enterprise (large/complex) IT environment; or
- NQF-7 level (Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma) **PLUS **at least 6 years of proven experience in IT GRC management in an enterprise (large/complex) IT environment

A proven track record of facilitating the selection, design, implementation, and testing of IT

In-depth knowledge of relevant IT Governance and Risk Management standards and frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISO, ITIL )

Good knowledge of Information Security standards and principles (e.g. ISO 27001);

Experience in facilitating compliance audits/internal self-assessments.

Excellent Oral and Written English Communication skills (including report-writing) and Presentation

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex situations and make informed

Strong leadership capability with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional

Strong planning, organizing, coordinating, and work management skills;

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse

stakeholder groups (including executive management to technical staff).

Good business acumen.

Experience in Project Management techniques to effectively manage multiple initiatives

**Additional Requirements (Advantageous but not Essential)**:

- An industry-recognized professional certification in IT Risk Management, IT Governance, or Information Security Management (e.g. CRISC, CGEIT, CISM)
- Experience/knowledge of IT in the South African Higher Education

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