IT Compliance Specialist at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The successful candidate will carry out the day-to-day Compliance Risk Management duties to ensure that the company complies with the information technology regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Providing support and technical guidance on information technology legislative compliance matters and to assist with the implementation, development and maintaining of the Compliance Risk Management Framework.
• Review compliance policies and draft compliance guidance notes and reports with detail required to inform executives and board members of regulatory requirements and potential compliance impact.
• Conduct compliance audits and reviews relating to information technology to identify areas of non-compliance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Analyse current and forthcoming information technology regulations, proposals, best practices and legislation to proactively address compliance issues and provide meaningful detailed analysis.
• Keeping abreast of industry developments and best practices to proactively address compliance issues.
• Assist management to influence proposed legislative changes and projects initiated by the industry bodies.
• Relationship management and interaction with internal stakeholders.
• NB: The role is not limited to the key outputs mentioned above.

Role Specific Competencies

• Communicating clearly and concisely
• Working knowledge of IT related laws and regulations e.g. POPIA, PAIA, GDPR, ISO 27001, King IV etc.
• Flexible approach and a team player.
• Takes initiative and works under own direction.
• Analytical but action orientated.
• Upholds ethics and values and demonstrates high levels of integrity.
• Engages professionally.
• Methodically plans and organises tasks.
• Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Ability to multitask and handle stress.
• Strong MS office skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or Information Technology, computer science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 – 7 years’ experience in financial services compliance or compliance risk management role.
• Certificate in Compliance Management, Cyber Security, AI, CISA, CISSP, IAPP (CIPP/CIPM), ISACA, and CGRC