Specialist: Information and Technology Risk

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Date: 27 Jan 2025

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

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We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

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Purpose Statement

  • To provide oversight, advice and assistance to the business in the identification, evaluation, assessment and treatment of information and technology related risks.
  • To improve risk awareness and risk culture through challenging information and technology product teams and Information & Technology management on their risk management practises
     

Experience

Minimum/Ideal:

  • 5 or more years’ experience in Risk Management and/or Internal/ External Auditing. 
  • Proven experience in a governance and oversight capacity, e.g. IT Governance, IT Audit or Information Security
  • Proven experience and understanding of Cyber and IT Security best practice and principles.
  • Performing risk and control assessments
  • Experience in information risk management  and IT risk management, including information security
     

Qualifications (Minimum)

  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Risk and Compliance or Data Science

Knowledge

Minimum/Ideal:

  • Understanding of IT/ Cyber Security and Cloud Computing
  • Understanding of Data Management practices
  • Knowledge of leading practices and regulatory requirements 
  • General business acumen
  • Applying/ Basic understanding of relevant risk methodologies and IT/ Cyber Security control frameworks, e.g. COBIT, ISF, ISO, NIST, ITIL, COSO, DAMA, DM-BOK
     

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Communications Skills
  • Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
  • Influencing Skills
  • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Conditions of Employment

  • Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.