Head: Cyber Security at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To be responsible for the implementation of IT Governance, Information Security and Cyber Security practices, disciplines, frameworks and policies, as well as provide independent, objective consulting activities, assisting management to achieve their assigned responsibilities in terms of co-ordination, oversight, implementation of IT risk management process and report thereon. 
• Manage, coach and develop a team of information security analysts/specialists across various disciplines within the IT Risk Department.

The Manager: IT Risk will work closely with IT, the entire business, Legal, Risk & Compliance and Internal Audit within the Bank. 
Experience
Minimum:

• 10+ years’ specialist experience within IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
• 10+ year in Financial Services/Banking experience
• Proven experience in the management of a group of specialists in a similar environment

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Science

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or Information Systems
• Knowledge

Minimum:

A sound understanding of:

• Banking and Financial services industry
• Risk methodologies (e.g. COBIT, ITIL)
• Information Security Practices and Frameworks (e.g. ISF, ISO, NIST, Cobit)
• Information Security Management Principles
• Quality Management practices
• Cybersecurity practices
• IT Governance and IT Risk Management principles, including the regulatory environment applicable to IT
• Business Continuity Management Principles

Detailed knowledge of:

IT Infrastructure and application technologies 
Ideal:

A sound understanding of:

• Capitec Bank’s IT environment
• IT Governance, Risk and Compliance lead
• Information Security and Cybersecurity lead

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Creating and Innovating
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.