Junior GRC Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007995/EVA

Date posted:

Monday, August 24, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented GRC Analyst to join their team and strengthen governance, risk, and compliance activities in a regulated financial services environment. This role is central to ensuring that ICT and security controls operate effectively, risks are managed accurately, and regulatory obligations are consistently met.

POSITION INFO:
Key Duties & Responsibilities.
As a GRC Analyst, you will:

Support governance frameworks aligned to ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, DORA, and Joint Standard 2.
Maintain control mappings and evidence to support audits and regulatory reviews.
Perform ICT and information security risk assessments, updating risk registers and tracking remediation.
Assist with compliance activities across POPIA, GDPR, DORA, and Joint Standard 2.
Support third-party and outsourcing risk assessments, due diligence, and supplier compliance.
Contribute to incident management, resilience testing, and post-incident reviews.
Provide audit and assurance support, producing risk and compliance reporting for management forums.
Collaborate with IT, cloud, security, and risk teams to embed compliance by design.

Essential Skills, Experience, & Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience

Practical experience with ISO/IEC 27001 & 27002 and NIST CSF.
Knowledge of POPIA, GDPR, DORA, and Joint Standard 2.
2–3 years’ experience in GRC, Information Security, Risk, or Compliance.
Exposure to ICT risk, cyber risk, or technology compliance in financial services.

Preferred Certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation, Implementer, or Auditor.
CGRC or similar.
Financial services or risk-focused certifications.

Soft Skills

Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
Analytical, structured, and risk-based thinking.
Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Integrity, accountability, and a collaborative mindset.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, and financial services. You willl play a key role in safeguarding resilience, supporting regulatory obligations, and embedding a strong governance culture across the organisation.

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