Trust Assurance Specialist
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Who we are
DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security privacy and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI DNS and certificate lifecycle management to secure infrastructure software devices messages AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100000 organizations including 90% of the Fortune 500 choose DigiCert to stop todays threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future
Job summary
We are seeking a Trust Assurance Specialist to join the Trust Office team at DigiCert. This role is responsible for owning defined compliance and assurance areas including audit execution control management and regulatory alignment.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance risk management or audit with the ability to independently manage audit and control activities and engage stakeholders across the organization.
This role reports to the Head of Compliance and works closely with cross-functional teams across Security IT Legal and Operations.
What you will do
Audit & Assurance Support
- Own and manage assigned external (e.g. SOC 2 WebTrust) and customer audits
- Plan audit activities coordinate stakeholders and ensure timely delivery of evidence
- Track manage and drive remediation of audit findings
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure ongoing compliance within assigned frameworks (e.g. WebTrust for CAs SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST)
- Interpret regulatory requirements and ensure controls align with both regulatory expectations and internal policy frameworks
Control Management
- Design document and evaluate controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance
- Perform and oversee control testing within assigned areas
- Identify control gaps and drive remediation efforts
Risk & Governance Support
- Provide input into risk assessments and support broader risk management activities.
- Assist in maintaining compliance documentation and reporting.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with internal teams (Security IT Legal HR Operations) to support compliance initiatives.
- Act as a point of contact for audit-related queries within assigned areas.
Continuous Improvement
- Stay informed on relevant regulatory and industry developments.
- Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes tools and reporting.
General
- Support a culture of compliance and security awareness across the organization.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What you will have
- Bachelors degree in Law Compliance Information Security Computer Science or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance risk management audit or related roles
- Experience managing audits and working with frameworks such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 WebTrust or NIST
- Experience in control design documentation and testing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Nice to have
- Exposure to PKI cybersecurity or cloud environments
- Progress toward or attainment of certifications such as CISA CISM CRISC or CISSP
Benefits
- Provident Fund
- Medical Aid Gap Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Reimbursement
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
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About Company
DigiCert is the leading TLS/SSL Certificate Authority specializing in digital trust for the real world through PKI, IoT, DNS, Document & Software security solutions.