IT Risk Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Finance

Job Ref:

NWC011657/SSc

Date posted:

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

850000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A bank in South Africa that can be traced back in 1838 is looking for a IT Risk Specialist. They track record provides a strong foundation for future challenges. Their history has always been firmly influenced by the needs of the people their serve.

POSITION INFO:

A bank in South Africa that can be traced back in 1838 is looking for a IT Risk Specialist. They track record provides a strong foundation for future challenges. Their history has always been firmly influenced by the needs of the people their serve.

The Risk Team works as one big team, it’s made up of real and mindful individuals. You can expect to be treated with respect, dignity and above all, a sense of common humanity. If this sounds like the place for you, get in touch with me ASAP!!

The IT Risk Specialist will be responsible for:

To provide specialist advice, guidance and support to the business and technology community to ensure appropriate development and implementation of an IT risk management programme in accordance with the governance and IT risk requirements.
To oversee the implementation and monitoring of a risk management framework including policies, standards and security architecture to ensure sound IT management practices
Partner with business and IT with regard to monitoring and reviewing risk performance
Recommend and ensure implementation of required changes to IT risk and security policies and procedures
Provide advice and support on IT risk and compliance, contribute to IT risk reports, and review and assess quality and accuracy of IT reports
Assess the adequacy of IT continuity and disaster recovery plans
Provide input into the development and maintenance of the risk framework (a single view of the business’ risk profiles and tolerance)
Keep abreast of current threats and stay current with IT evolution
Manage the conceptualisation, planning, and delivery of IT Risk Management projects as assigned
Serve in an advisory role in application development and infrastructure projects to assess risks.

Qualifications:

Relevant Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science and/or IT Risk Management
Preferred: CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, PECB (ISO)
COBIT 5 certified (Foundation and Assessor)
ITIL (Foundation) certification

Experience:

Minimum: 3 - 5 years’ experience with relevant IT, risk, auditing, governance and compliance experience
Experience in the financial services industry

Apply now!

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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information contact:

Shouneez J Scheepers

Executive Consultant: IT/Internal Audit and CA (SA)

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