Information Security Officer

Recruiter:

EQ Plus

Job Ref:

GTG008090/MG

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

Hourly

SUMMARY:
A high-growth fintech backed by global investors is building world-class payment infrastructure across Africa. The company helps global brands succeed in South Africa by reducing payment friction, increasing reliability, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Their clients include leading enterprises and globally recognised brands. With scale and security at the heart of their mission, they’re shaping how the world does business on the continent.

POSITION INFO:
Role Overview
As the Information Security Officer, you will lead the company’s information security function as it grows its enterprise and global client base. You’ll design and implement fit-for-purpose security strategies that support compliance, protect data, and enable innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this cross-functional role supports engineering, compliance, operations, and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

Own and maintain the information security roadmap and risk register
Implement security policies across infrastructure, applications, and endpoints
Support teams in embedding security-by-design into the SDLC
Lead compliance audits and assessments (e.g. PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Coordinate vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk modelling
Develop and maintain incident response procedures
Promote security awareness across the organisation
Manage internal IT security needs (cloud, MDM, Google Workspace, password policies)
Support client security reviews and enterprise procurement processes
Stay informed on relevant threats and regulatory changes

Challenges You’ll Tackle

Scaling security in a startup environment without slowing delivery
Aligning security across teams and technologies
Meeting evolving regulatory and enterprise standards across jurisdictions

Ideal Candidate Profile

4+ years of experience in information security, preferably in fintech
Proven experience managing PCI-DSS compliance
Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
Familiarity with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 implementation
Cloud infrastructure experience (preferably AWS)
Skilled in secure coding and data protection principles
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Hands-on, pragmatic mindset with an interest in building secure systems from the ground up

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