Manager: IT Governance and Compliance at Sanlam Group

What will make you successful in this role?

• Ability to align IT Governance and Compliance strategies with the broader organizational goals
• Strong ability to demonstrate creativity and forward-thinking
• Strong ability to work collaboratively across departments and subsidiaries
• Strong ability to lead, manage and inspire a team of governance and compliance professionals, providing mentorship and fostering career growth while aligning team efforts with organizational goals
• Meticulous approach to identifying governance gaps and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Ability to integrate IT and data governance into the broader organizational strategy balancing immediate priorities with long term objectives

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science 
• A Data Science or Compliance Degree would be advantageous

Working knowledge and experience in any of the following Professional Certifications

• COBIT
• ITIL
• CISA
• CISM
• CRISC
• Cloud Foundation certificate
• DAMA DMBOK
• Certified Data Management Professional

Experience

• 8 years of experience in IT Governance and Compliance roles
• Proven experience in leading IT Governance initiatives within a complex organisation
• In-depth knowledge of IT Governance Frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to the Financial Services
• Familiarity with Privacy Laws POPIA, GDPR 
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST or equivalent frameworks
• Proven experience in leading large scale IT and Data Governance and compliance initiatives in a group or multinational environment
• Extensive knowledge of emerging technologies and their impact on governance and compliance, including AI, Cloud Computing, data privacy and cybersecurity.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g. Finance, healthcare or telecommunications)