IT Governance and Compliance Expert

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa HR Genie Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

**Company:** HR Genie

**Job Type:** Contract

**Location:** Johannesburg

We are seeking an experienced IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist to join our team at HR Genie. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive IT GRC strategy, ensuring the organization's IT practices meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and Implement IT GRC Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive IT GRC strategy that aligns with the organization's risk management framework and process.
  • IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance: Develop and implement IT Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance policies, processes, and procedures that ensure the organization's IT practices meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Framework Implementation: Implement and embed various frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISO, NIST, SABSA, PRINCE II, CMM, etc) to ensure the organization's IT practices meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
  • IT Controls Implementation: Implement and maintain IT controls in alignment with risk, legislative and regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
  • Metrics and Performance Indicators: Develop, monitor, and report on IT governance metrics and performance indicators to support compliance and highlight areas of exposure to management.
  • Stakeholder Communications: Assist in the preparation of stakeholder communications in response to cyber security incidents.
  • Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to IT GRC activities and ensure timely and accurate reporting to regulatory bodies as required.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Establish processes for continuous monitoring and reporting on compliance and risk management activities, and develop an IT risk profile in alignment with the approved Risk Management framework and process.
  • Audit and Risk Management: Conduct periodical internal risk assessments in various IT departments and tracking of application access reviews, active directory reviews, information security maturity, network and vulnerability assessments, and IT Audits identifying any gaps or areas for improvement.
  • IT Certifications: Lead preparations and facilitate audits for IT certifications, such as ISO27001.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Maintain and drive the implementation of mitigation controls of the IT Risk Register, and continuously analyze the effectiveness of IT and Information Security controls.
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Facilitate IT disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives, including testing, and continuously assess the adequacy of the IT and Information Security business continuity and disaster recovery plans in conjunction with Risk Management.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Coordinate and support internal and external compliance audits, and oversee and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and practices to ensure that IT-related activities adhere to prescribed standards.
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure the organization's IT practices meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and manage execution of compliance activities to enhance compliance maturity with the applicable legal and regulatory standards such as POPIA, ETC Act, Cybercrimes Act.
  • Data Protection: Oversee and facilitate data protection activities to ensure full compliance with POPIA and associated regulations concerning personally identifiable information and business-related sensitive information.
  • Reporting and Compliance: Develop, implement, and monitor reporting mechanisms for IT Governance, Risk Management, and Audit, to support compliance and highlight areas of exposure to management.

**Qualifications:**

  • Bachelors Degree in IT or related qualification
  • 5 years experience in a similar role
  • CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, GIAC certifications are advantageous


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