Risk & Security Analyst

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Permanent

COMPANY:

A large retail chain based in Cape Town

LOCATION:

Cape Town (Hybrid working model)

JOB OVERVIEW:

You will be responsible for performing various activities relating to Information Security and Risk Management to support the IT Risk, Security and Audit Function.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

These activities may include ensuring:

• Security related legal and regulatory requirements are embedded in the management of IT and IT operations
• Risk and Security Awareness within the company and the company group
• Risk and Security industry threat analysis and alerting into the business
• Approved risk & security policies and related standards and controls are maintained and implemented across environments
• Information security, security awareness & compliance maturity is improved
• Building an information & cyber security capability across the company's IT environments
• Provide on-going security, risk, awareness, audit and compliance support within the business
• Coordinate operational input and produce monthly reports
• Coordinate compliance activities e.g. PCI and Popia

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• The natural tendency to take ownership and responsibility and run with an activity/task
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to simplify complex items
• Ability to influence
• The ability to form sound relationships with management and colleagues
• Creative, lateral and logical thinker
• Enquiring mind
• Attention to detail
• The ability to make quick, sound decisions
• Team player
• Consider the bigger picture as well as the detail, when making decisions
• Strong problem solving, effective planning and organizational skills
• Be motivating, inspiring and influential.
• Above all, be passionate about what you do

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Matric

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 1-3 Years of experience in cybersecurity, information security and risk, audit & compliance
• Exposure to risk and security principles/ guidelines/ implementations
• Understanding of risk and security threats
• Understand of PCI, Popia and other compliance

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Formal tertiary qualification will be to your advantage in the field of security
• CISSP certification or cybersecurity certification 
• Experience in security architecture

**Please note : If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.