Cyber Compliance Specialist

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

We are partnering with a high-growth mission-driven leader in the FinTech sector that is fundamentally changing how people access financial services. As a fully digital cloud-native institution they are dedicated to financial inclusion and have rapidly become one of the most innovative and fastest-growing players in the market. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team where technology is at the core of the business and your work directly contributes to building a secure and trusted platform for millions of users.

Performance Objectives for Year One:

Lead Critical Certification Audits:Successfully manage the end-to-end annual PCI DSS assessment ensuring full compliance with the latest 4.0 standard. You will also enhance the existing ISO 27001 framework and lead the organization through a successful recertification audit demonstrating continuous improvement in the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Architect the Third-Party Risk Program:Evolve and operationalize the companys third-party risk management (TPRM) program within the first 9 months. This includes assessing all critical vendors against a new security baseline and establishing a robust process for ongoing monitoring and due diligence for new partners.
Implement a Modern Compliance Framework:Design and roll out a streamlined cyber self-assessment framework across key technology and business units within the first 6 months. Your goal is to move from manual checks to an efficient ongoing monitoring process that delivers actionable insights and a clear compliance dashboard for senior leadership.
Modernize and Align Security Policies:Conduct a full review and update of the core cybersecurity policy suite to ensure alignment with key frameworks (NIST) and regulations (POPIA GDPR). You will drive this initiative to achieve full approval and adoption across the organization within the first 8 months.

Required Experience:

Job DescriptionWe are partnering with a high-growth mission-driven leader in the FinTech sector that is fundamentally changing how people access financial services. As a fully digital cloud-native institution they are dedicated to financial inclusion and have rapidly become one of the most innovativ...