Information Security Officer (CH721)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client in the electronic payment industry is looking for an Information Security Officer.

Rationale for the new role -

• As a Fintech company, the management of information security is critical component required to mitigate cyber security attacks and or breaches.
• An Information Security Officer (ISO) role has been identified to support the need for focused information security requirements.

Responsibilities include –

• Provide and support information security vision and strategies.
• Support internal auditing and implement a program to monitor and audit compliance to policies and related controls.
• Take ownership of completing external security assessments with the assistance of IT support.
• Ability to provide security training and to implement security awareness programs.
• Support ISO 27001 implementation and compliance.
• Ownership for ISO 27001 certification (if applicable)
• Evaluates security incidents and responses.
• Evaluate security solutions and proposals when required.
• Chair the Risk and Security monthly meeting.
• Ownership of completing PCIDSS Self-assessment questionnaires.
• Facilitate risk awareness sessions and manage outcomes.

Collaboration

• Interdepartmental
• External legal and compliance entities
• Customers and clients
• Cyber security solution suppliers

Ideal requirements -

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• ISO 27001 qualification will be beneficial
• Auditing certificate will be beneficial
• 3 years’ experience in information security duties
• 5 years information technology experience to include computer and networking infrastructure, operating systems, application software development, regulatory compliance, risk management.
• Good understanding of security systems and applications.
• Experience in ISO 27001 implementation and management
• Experience in the payments / financial industry will be beneficial

Personal traits

• Fluent in English and ideally Afrikaans
• Excellent writing skills especially, policy and procedure documentation
• Very good interpersonal relationship skills (ability to interact at all levels within the organisation)
• Accountability & action orientated
• Analytical and good problem-solving ability
• Resilience
• Work independently and effectively in a team
• Disciplined and self-managed
• The candidate must have the ability to travel, either locally (often using their own car) or elsewhere in the country
• Driver’s license

General:

• While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 15 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.

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