IT Risk, Cyber Security and Compliance Manager

Location Cape Town
Discipline: IT & Telecoms
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Jacqui Dill

Contact email: jacqui@networkersint.co.za
Job ref: 39204
Published: 13 days ago
Overview

Our client is on the lookout for a seasoned IT Risk, Cyber Security & Compliance Manager to take the lead in protecting and strengthening their IT/OT environments. This strategic role is central to driving cybersecurity initiatives, enforcing governance and compliance standards, and embedding resilience across systems and operations. The ideal candidate will spearhead the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function, while also managing critical incidents and ensuring robust risk mitigation across the enterprise.

Responsibilities
  • Define the IT risk, security, and compliance framework

  • Oversee adherence to security architecture and design standards

  • Lead and manage the IT/OT risk, security, and compliance capability

  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and business continuity provisions

  • Schedule risk and compliance audits and review outcomes

  • Manage overall disaster recovery and business continuity planning process

  • Complete operational risk assessments and escalate key issues

  • Ensure critical IT services are maintained and available nationwide

  • Report company IT risks at the Board Audit & Risk Committee

  • Act as the Company Data Privacy Officer

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

  • Certification in risk, information systems and security (CISM, CRISC, CIPM) or similar

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SBSA) or similar mandatory

  • ITIL Foundation

Day-to-day

The successful candidate will work closely with the development, service introduction, and testing teams to ensure operational acceptance criteria for disaster recovery and business continuity planning. They will also be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving policies, standards, and procedures to ensure regulatory and legal control for all information and risk from an IT perspective.

If you have the required qualifications and experience, and are looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.