Compliance Officer
- Rosebank, Western Cape
- Rosebank, Western Cape
Job Description
My client is looking for a Compliance Officer to oversee and enforce policies and procedures
that protect the organisation's computing infrastructure from all forms of security threats and ensure compliance with rules and regulations relevant to the organisation and according to the territories within which the organisation operates.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and ensure regulatory compliance which includes but not limited to, ISO
27001:2022 – Information Security, Cyber Security and data protection, POPIA, GDPR, OHS.
- Guide the company and ensure compliance with rules and regulations according to the
territories within which it operates.
- Responsible for daily compliance tasks.
- Perform regular reviews and update on all company policies.
- Conduct and report on Compliance for Management.
- Participate in improving company processes and implement tools for policy management.
- Ensure audit trails and documentation are reviewed periodically and are in compliance with
policies and audit requirements.
- Collaboration with management and various company teams to improve and achieve
compliance.
- Support company teams with ad hoc requests, including investigation of legislations and
regulations, as well as draft the necessary processes or documentation to achieve
compliance.
- Follow different compliance evolutions and market trends keeping our company up-to-date.
- Prepare and conduct employee awareness initiatives and training.
- Prepare and oversee audit assessments.
Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in legal, computer science, IT or related field.
- Professional Information Security Certification (CISSP, CISM, CASP+ or equivalent) will be
advantageous.
- At least 2 - 3 years experiences in a similar role.
- Solid working knowledge of the following regulatory requirements: GDPR , POPIA, ECT, OHS.
- Knowledge of the following security frameworks: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, NIST CSF,
will be advantageous.
- Ability to articulate to non-technical audience on various compliance topics.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organisational abilities along with detail-oriented, proactive approach to work.
- Ability to work under time pressure.
- Business acumen.
- Strong administrative skills.
- Team player mentality.