Risk Manager
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 Risk Manager to join the Trust Office team at DigiCert. This role is responsible for driving the continued development and operation of DigiCerts risk management program by implementing consistent risk processes facilitating risk assessments and supporting effective oversight of operational and technology risks.
The Risk Manager will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to identify assess and manage risk across the organization. The role will also support DigiCerts Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program and contribute to risk reporting and governance activities.
This position reports to the Head of Compliance & Risk and will manage a small team of risk analysts supporting risk management and third-party risk activities.
What you will do
- Support the ongoing development and maturity of DigiCerts risk management program and associated processes.
- Facilitate risk identification and assessment activities across business and technology functions.
- Maintain and update the centralized risk register ensuring risks are clearly documented prioritized and assigned to accountable owners.
- Work with business leaders to evaluate risk exposure and support the development of practical mitigation strategies.
- Support internal audits external audits and regulatory examinations related to risk management practices.
- Assist with the development of risk reporting and dashboards for senior leadership and governance forums.
- Collaborate with Security IT Compliance Legal and operational teams to identify and address technology and operational risks.
- Support the integration of acquired entities into DigiCerts risk management framework.
- Support DigiCerts Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program including vendor risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
- Assist in improving risk processes documentation and governance practices to ensure scalability and consistency.
- Own the quality consistency and timeliness of risk assessments and risk data
- Ensure effective execution of risk processes across the organization
What you will have
- Bachelors degree in Risk Management Information Security Business Law or a related field.
- 9 years of experience in risk management compliance governance or related roles.
- Experience supporting risk management programs in technology-focused or regulated organizations.
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000 COSO or NIST.
- Experience supporting risk assessments risk registers and risk reporting.
- Experience supporting Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) processes is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
- Relevant certifications such as CRISC CISA CISSP or CISM are beneficial.
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.