Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To implement the Group Cyber Resilience strategy securing platforms ecosystems 3rd party integration protecting sensitive data, applications and supporting infrastructure from infiltration or misuse guiding security capabilities in client segment and solutions. Facilitate security services ensuring that policies, standards and controls are embedded to prevent reputational, financial or other losses and compliance with regulatory requirements. Educate employees about their InfoSec responsibilities

Alert the responsible stakeholders where there is non-compliance to Cyber Resilience Policies and Standards, and work with them to identify and recommend practical and feasible remediation plans and technical solutionsAssess information security maturity scores and guide the implementation thereof for continual awareness and prioritisation efforts and ensure compliance to information security standards is monitoredCollaborate with feature teams, product owners, architecture, IT, business, vendors and other stakeholders to investigate risk remediation controlsCollaborate with threat intelligence, cybersecurity, security engineering and other risk functions to develop and maintain a holistic information security strategy and remediation plansCommunicate and raise awareness regarding policies in the business, technology and risk communities

QualificationsDegree: Business Commerce/Information Technology/Risk Management (Min)Post Graduate Degree: Business Commerce/Information Technology (Pref)

Additional Information

Experience Required: Cyber Security

5-7 years: Experience in an information security or Audit role within the banking and /or financial services sector. Experience working in a multi-vendor and outsourced and multi-system IT environment

5-7 years: Good working knowledge and experience with the implementation and management of information security policies and frameworks within a corporate environment. Management experience working with individuals and teams from diverse cultures

5-7 years: Strong IT understanding, gaining insight into digital and platform operating models and cyber security trends and solutions

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical ApproachesArticulating InformationChecking ThingsDirecting PeopleExamining Information

Technical Competencies:

Benefits ManagementInformation SecurityInternal & External IT EnvironmentIT Risk ManagementKnowledge of Banking & Financial Service