IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Scitech Placements Full time

We are looking for a IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist, East Rand

**Overview**:
As an IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of IT Governance frameworks and IT controls. This will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks whilst ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**:
IT Governance Frameworks:

- Assist in the development and implementation of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance policies and procedures.
- Support the development of policies and procedures for the IT division.
- Assist in the maintenance of IT alignment activities.

IT Risk Management Audit:

- Maintain and monitor the IT risk framework.
- Integrate Cyber risk into IT Risk Management practices.
- Conduct IT risk assessments and analyze the effectiveness of control activities.

IT Compliance:

- Monitor and review compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate and support internal and external compliance audits.

Incident Response and Management:

- Develop and maintain an incident response plan.
- Lead responses to cybersecurity incidents.

Documentation and Reporting:

- Maintain accurate documentation related to IT GRC activities.
- Generate regular reports on the security and compliance posture of the organization.

Security Architecture and Implementation:

- Collaborate with IT and Development teams to integrate security measures into the overall IT architecture.
- Implement and manage security technologies to safeguard the organization’s assets.

**Qualifications**:
Essential:

- National Diploma in IT/Bachelor's or equivalent to NQF Level 6.
- **IT Governance certification; or ITIL & COBIT (mandatory)**:

- CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CGEIT certification **(desired)**

**Experience**:

- Experience in IT Governance Risk and Compliance.
- Experience with GRC methodologies, tools, and enablers.

**Skills and Knowledge**:

- Understanding of IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance Frameworks.
- Understanding of security risks and required controls.
- Knowledge of IT frameworks and best practices.
- Excellent understanding of Regulatory requirements.
- Excellent corporate governance principles.
- Ability to map business needs to technology solutions.
- For more information please contact:
**Melanie Coetzer



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