Specialist: Information and Technology Risk
Date: 4 Feb 2026
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.
Who We Are
We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better
Why Choose Us
At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.
About the role:
The role will provide independent 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 first-line management’s information and technology risk management practices.
Experience
Minimum/Ideal:
- 3 years’ or more 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
Conditions of Employment
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.